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SoftBank launches battery business to power AI data centers, targets $640m in annual sales SoftBank battery business launched in Japan to supply AI data centers and expand overseas, with ties …

Japan’s Antarctic research marks 70 years of scientific and practical achievements Japan’s Antarctic research marks its 70th anniversary in 2026, reflecting seven decades of polar science that have advanced climate …

Selex and Petrolimex Launch Battery Swapping Network to Break Brand Lock-In in Vietnam Selex and Petrolimex have formed a joint venture to build a nationwide battery swapping and charging network, …

Turkey-Japan defense cooperation takes off at SAHA 2026 with first industry matchmaking day Tokyo and Ankara officials and more than 10 Japanese firms met at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul to …

Takaichi Allies Form "JiB" Parliamentary League to Bolster Prime Minister’s Faction A new parliamentary league called JiB — short for “Japan is Back” — has been launched by Liberal Democratic …

Vietnam counterfeit crackdown intensifies as Hanoi moves to secure U.S. export access Vietnam counterfeit crackdown escalates after a U.S. intellectual-property report; Hanoi tightens enforcement to protect access to the U.S. …

Strait of Hormuz Remains in Crisis as U.S. and Iran Maintain Dual Blockades U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has left the key oil corridor effectively closed, with Tehran’s …

Japan opens talks with the Philippines on Abukuma-class escort ship export Japan begins talks with the Philippines to export retired Abukuma-class escort ships after April rule changes; legal reform, training …

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 …