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Prosecutors Seek 18-Year Sentence for Nadiem Makarim in Chromebook Procurement Case Prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Nadiem Makarim and demand $275m repayment or nine additional years over a …

Kioxia stock rockets 24-fold year-on-year as AI demand fuels memory boom Kioxia stock soars 24x year-on-year and nearly fivefold in 2026 as surging AI-related demand for high-density memory chips reshapes …

Kunlunxin files for dual Shanghai STAR listing, targets Hong Kong IPO in Q3 2026 Kunlunxin seeks dual listing on Shanghai STAR and plans a Hong Kong IPO in Q3 2026 …

Global squid catches fall sharply as activists blame expanded Chinese fleets and Japan’s demand Global squid catches have fallen sharply, with activists pointing to expanded Chinese fishing and Japan’s appetite …

Minamata disease patient protest: supporters demand apology after minister retracts care pledge Supporters of Minamata disease patient Yuji Kaneko demand an apology and sustained talks after Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara …

Moody’s to Launch Stablecoin Ratings to Assess Risk of Currency‑Pegged Crypto Moody’s will issue stablecoin ratings using a new methodology to evaluate reserve backing, governance and liquidity as investor demand …

Mitsubishi Estate deepens move into furnished rental housing with Singapore partner Mitsubishi Estate strengthens its overseas furnished rental housing business through ties with a Singapore operator, targeting growing expatriate demand …

Samsung strike deepens as union demands removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven chip profits Samsung strike escalates as union rallies at Pyeongtaek seeking removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven semiconductor …

Golden Week airline bookings climb as JAL and ANA warn Iran war fuel surcharges may curb demand Golden Week airline bookings in Japan have surged this year, but major carriers …