Nikkei average plunges as Kioxia-led selloff erases 4,100 points Nikkei average plunged after Kioxia’s 16% slide and a broad AI-proxy selloff, erasing 4,100 points as investors unwound leveraged tech positions …
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Eli Lilly CEO warns Japan pricing system penalizes innovative medicines
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEli Lilly Says Japan Drug Pricing System Penalizes Innovation and Limits Patient Choices Eli Lilly warns Japan drug pricing system punishes effective medicines, narrowing options for patients and reducing the …
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Xi urges developing countries to deepen AI cooperation at World AI Conference
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiXi Jinping urges AI cooperation among developing countries at World AI Conference in Shanghai Chinese president calls for greater AI cooperation to close the technology gap, pitching Beijing’s vision at …
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Olympus announces robotic endoscopy initiative as AI takes physician workloads
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOlympus pushes endoscopic robotics toward robotic consoles to ease physician workloads Olympus pushes endoscopic robotics from bedside to robotic consoles, aiming to cut physician workloads while facing training, regulatory and …
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Trump alleges China obtained election data on hundreds of millions of Americans
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrump Accuses China of Stealing U.S. Voter Data, Deepening US-China Tensions President Trump accused China of illicitly obtaining election data on hundreds of millions of Americans, alleging a clandestine cover-up …
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Kioxia plunges 16% as AI-led semiconductor rally unravels across Asia and US
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKioxia hits daily trading limit as semiconductor selloff sweeps Asia and US Kioxia shares hit their daily limit as a regional rout in semiconductor and AI-proxy stocks spread across Asian …
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Japan Approves Historic Imperial Family Overhaul Expanding Lineage While Women Remain Barred
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Passes Imperial Family Law Overhaul to Expand Household, Keeps Male-Only Succession Japan’s parliament approved an overhaul of the imperial family law, expanding the imperial household while keeping male-only succession …
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Vietnam exam-cheating scandal sparks nationwide probe into education corruption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam Exam Cheating Scandal: Over 140 Perfect Scores Spur Nationwide Probe Vietnam exam cheating scandal: 140+ perfect scores trigger nationwide probe, exposing pressure on students and teachers and long-standing corruption …
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Toyota Tsusho launches direct shipping to Canada and Mexico for auto parts
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota Tsusho Begins Direct Shipping to Canada and Mexico to Cut Costs for Small Auto Suppliers Toyota Tsusho direct shipping from Japan to Canada and Mexico aims to lower transport …
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Rare Earth Prices Surge 20% for Japanese Firms After China Export Curbs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan firms face 20%+ jump in rare earths procurement as China tightens exports Japanese firms face a 20%+ rise in rare earths procurement costs after China’s export curbs; survey shows …