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Japan to Expand SDF Hospitals’ Capacity with New Beds and Departments Japan will expand SDF hospitals’ capacity, adding beds and new departments at three facilities from Okinawa to Tokyo to …

Proya Acquires Flower Knows Cosmetics, Targets Global Growth Proya’s takeover of Flower Knows cosmetics seeks to scale the brand’s fairy-tale packaging and rising international profile as it expands beyond China. …

Honda AI vehicle design shortens development cycle to three years Honda uses AI in vehicle design to cut body development from five years to about three, pairing algorithms with open …

Japan’s Tomoko Akane Defends International Criminal Court Against U.S. Corruption Allegations Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, rejected U.S. accusations of corruption and vowed the court will persist …

Destry Damayanti Faces Parliamentary Hearing as Sole Nominee for Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti, the sole candidate to become governor of Bank Indonesia, told lawmakers she will pursue pro-growth policies …

AirTrunk Warns Community Backlash Imperils Data Centers in Australia AirTrunk CEO Robin Khuda warns that growing local opposition and unclear regulation risk the timely rollout of data centers in Australia, …

Japan Anti-Scam Alliance launched in Tokyo to counter Southeast Asia-linked online fraud Japan Anti-Scam Alliance launched in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026, as major tech firms and authorities unite to …

JAEA unveils absorbent to extract rare-earth elements from industrial water and oil Japan Atomic Energy Agency reveals a chemical absorbent that extracts rare-earth elements from water and oil, opening new …

BYD Fangchengbao Triples Sales and Unveils First Sedan at Chengdu Motor Show BYD Fangchengbao tripled sales year‑on‑year in January–July and unveiled its first sedan at the Chengdu motor show, signaling …