Satoyama Jujo Retreat Spurs Revival of Satoyama Traditions Through Foraging and Seasonal Cuisine At Satoyama Jujo, chefs, farmers and urban transplants are reviving satoyama traditions through foraging, Michelin-level seasonal cuisine …
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Uzbekistan Solar Potential Attracts Saudi, UAE and Japanese Investors
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUzbekistan Renewable Energy Boom Draws Saudi, UAE and Japanese Investors Uzbekistan renewable energy is attracting a surge of foreign capital as Saudi, UAE and Japanese companies move into large-scale solar …
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Politics
Japanese tankers reroute and slow as US and Iran clashes escalate
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapanese tankers reroute and idle as U.S.-Iran exchanges resume Resurgent U.S.-Iran hostilities have forced Japanese tankers to change course, slow or anchor, with MarineTraffic and PortWatch data showing interrupted voyages …
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Rare Earth Prices Surge 20% for Japanese Firms After China Export Curbs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan firms face 20%+ jump in rare earths procurement as China tightens exports Japanese firms face a 20%+ rise in rare earths procurement costs after China’s export curbs; survey shows …
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Japanese SMEs exit China, redirecting investment to US and Europe
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese firms leaving China accelerate as SMEs cite geopolitical and economic risks Japanese firms leaving China face rising geopolitical and economic pressures, with the overall tally down about 10% from …
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Japanese employers offer cash rewards to boost workplace AI adoption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI adoption in Japan: Companies offer cash bonuses and training to accelerate workplace uptake As companies across Japan push to boost AI adoption in Japan, some are turning to cash …
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Japanese employers offer cash incentives to boost workplace AI adoption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI adoption in Japan: Employers pay cash and prizes to speed workplace uptake Japanese firms are offering cash bonuses, prizes and new benefits to nudge AI adoption in Japan, as …
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Japanese government permits national universities to pool investments to bolster endowments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese universities’ joint investment plan aims to bolster endowments amid enrollment slump Japan will let national universities pool funds for joint investments in stocks and real estate to grow endowments …
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Bilibili World Launches in Shanghai Without Japanese Artists as Fans Clamor for Sony
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBilibili World opens in Shanghai without Japanese acts as fans flock to Sony and anime booths Bilibili World in Shanghai began with no Japanese artist performances on the program, highlighting …
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South Korea cosmetic tourism surges as Chinese and Japanese flock to Seoul
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSurge in cosmetic procedures in South Korea raises strains on local healthcare Record numbers of Chinese and Japanese patients seek cosmetic procedures in South Korea, boosting clinics but straining hospitals …