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Zhongji Innolight investment: Chinese optical supplier to pour $700m into Vietnam amid AI data‑centre demand Zhongji Innolight investment will see the Chinese optical‑components maker put $700 million into Vietnam to …

Geely to Begin Electric Vehicle Production in Malaysia, Targeting Proton Plant for Local Assembly Geely Malaysia EV production to start as automaker eyes Proton’s Tanjung Malim facility amid rising fuel …

OpenAI to Launch ChatGPT Ads in Japan, Targeted Within Conversations OpenAI will begin showing ChatGPT ads in Japan, inserting interest-matched adverts into user chats as the company expands monetization and …

Tokyo Metropolitan University to Refund Entrance Fees for Withdrawn Students Tokyo Metropolitan University will fully refund entrance fees to applicants who decline enrollment, eliminating double payment and easing financial strain …

Shimane Governor Maruyama Diagnosed with Stage 3 Bladder Cancer; Drug Therapy and Surgery Planned Shimane Governor Maruyama diagnosed with stage 3 bladder cancer, with no metastasis, and will begin drug …

U.S.-Iran Agreement Announced; Washington and Tehran Signal End to Hostilities A memorandum between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the recent hostilities was announced by President Donald Trump …

Trump Iran agreement to be signed June 14, President says Hormuz Strait will open immediately President Trump said on June 13 that a Trump Iran agreement will be signed on …

Kubota India factory planned as company aims to double output by 2030 Kubota will build a fifth production plant in northern India to produce tractors and construction machinery, aiming to …

Japan immigration fuels MetroResidences’ push to grow serviced apartments tenfold MetroResidences plans to expand serviced apartments from 500 to 5,000 over five years, targeting demand tied to Japan immigration and …