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Chinese home appliance brands gain ground in Southeast Asia as TVs and air conditioners attract younger buyers Chinese home appliance brands are expanding in Southeast Asia, winning market share with …

Toto to Invest ¥80 Billion in Semiconductor Materials to Support 1‑Nanometer Chips Toto to invest ¥80 billion over five years to expand its semiconductor materials business, backing 1‑nanometer chipmaking amid …

AI facial recognition cameras aid rescue but deepen privacy debate AI facial recognition cameras used by police helped locate a woman in late March 2026, highlighting both life‑saving potential and …

Naphtha shortage sparks renewed push to reduce single-use plastics across Japan Shortage of naphtha tied to Middle East tensions has disrupted packaging supplies, prompting bakeries, retailers and restaurants to pilot …

Mitsui Chemicals to buy Ultradent for about $900 million in largest-ever deal Mitsui Chemicals will acquire Ultradent Products, a U.S. dental materials maker, for roughly $900 million, marking its largest …

U.S. to Use Japan’s $550 Billion Investment Pledge to Back Nuclear Power Expansion and Export Drive U.S. Commerce Secretary says part of Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge will fund U.S. …

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 …

Public libraries in Japan rise 30% in two decades as they evolve into community hubs Public libraries in Japan have grown 30% over 20 years, becoming community hubs—Tenmonkan Library draws …

Foreign animators in Japan reshape anime production and global reach Foreign animators in Japan bring new skills and networks to studios, boosting production capacity while expanding the industry’s international ecosystem …