Japanese intellectual property draws global film industry focus at Cannes Japanese intellectual property, led by manga content rights, took center stage at the Cannes Film Market in May 2026, sparking …
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Global Citizen Live launches in Tokyo to fund FIFA education program
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo events June 2026: festivals, concerts and neighborhood happenings across Tokyo and Kawasaki Tokyo events June 2026: a guide to concerts, matsuri, film festivals and neighborhood celebrations across Tokyo and …
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Anthropic suspends global access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5 after US order
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAnthropic Suspends Access to Claude Mutos 5 and Fable 5 After U.S. National Security Order Anthropic halted distribution of its Claude Mutos 5 and Fable 5 models after a U.S. …
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Japanese companies appoint more female directors yet still lag global peers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBlue Chips Appoint More Female Directors as Japan Enters AGM Season Japanese blue-chip firms have increased appointments of female directors ahead of annual general meetings, responding to stock exchange and …
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SanDisk CTO warns memory-centric AI race will deepen global chip shortages
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMemory chip shortage deepens as Sandisk CTO warns of a “memory‑centric” AI race Global demand for memory chips surges as AI growth drives a tight market; customers are actively seeking …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives global fuel surge, cripples Asian fisheries, hits Malawi
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …
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Aluminum supply loss from Middle East threatens global prices through 2027
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMiddle East aluminum supply loss to push prices higher through 2027, straining Japan’s auto industry Middle East aluminum supply losses will tighten markets through 2027, lifting prices and putting pressure …
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Indian asset managers shift to GIFT City seeking global equities
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGIFT City Draws India’s Asset Managers Seeking Global Equities Amid Weak Domestic Returns India’s asset managers are relocating functions to GIFT City to tap a rising appetite for global equities, …
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Global crude oil inventories fall below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal crude oil inventories to drop below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade Global crude oil inventories set to fall below 100 days of demand as the Strait of …
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Japanese anime production embraces domestically trained foreign artists to expand global reach
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiForeign 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 …