Takaichi Revises "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to Prioritise Economic Security On May 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised "free and open Indo-Pacific" plan emphasising energy, critical materials …
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Indonesia announces ride-hailing commission cut to 8% and new insurance rules
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrabowo Orders Ride-Hailing Commissions Cut to 8% at May Day Rally President Prabowo orders ride-hailing commissions cut to 8% and new insurance rules for drivers, pledging relief for transport workers …
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Kei Nishikori Retirement: Japanese Tennis Star to Retire at End of 2026 Season Kei Nishikori retirement announced: Japan’s former world No. 4 will retire at the end of the 2026 …
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Google announces AI campus in Seoul after yearslong Maps dispute
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGoogle AI campus Seoul to open after Seoul and Google resolve yearslong mapping dispute Google AI campus Seoul announced as the U.S. tech giant will build an artificial intelligence research …
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Trump administration announces firing squads electrocution and gas asphyxiation for federal executions
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaTrump administration recommends firing squads, electrocution and gas as alternatives for federal executions Justice Department report proposes firing squads, electrocution and gas as backup methods for federal executions amid shortages …
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Globis University announces expansion to Taiwan and India targeting AI management programs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobis University expansion targets Taiwan and India with AI-focused management programs Globis University expansion to Taiwan and India aims to meet rising Asian demand for AI-focused management programs, offering regional …
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Tesla Announces Intel Partnership for Terafab Plant Aiming One Million Wafers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMusk Names Intel Manufacturing Partner for Terafab, Aiming for 1 Million Wafers Monthly Elon Musk said Intel will be the manufacturing partner for Terafab, a Musk-led JV aiming to produce …
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Uber announces partnership with Sony-backed S.Ride to enable taxi hailing in Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUber S.Ride partnership lets overseas users hail affiliated taxis in Japan Uber to integrate with Sony-backed S.Ride in Japan, letting overseas users hail affiliated taxis via Uber’s app as firms …
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Bubble Run Japan announces summer tour with live afterparty lineups
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraBubble Run Japan: Foam-Filled Summer Races Return Nationwide with Music and Family Fun Japan’s Bubble Run events return nationwide from late July through mid-September 2026, combining colorful foam courses with …
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Goldman Environmental Prize 2026 Awards First-Ever All-Women Cohort of Grassroots Environmentalists Six grassroots activists win the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize in the first all-women cohort, for stopping fossil fuel projects …