Japanese Companies Double Commercial Paper Holdings to 17-Year High Japanese firms doubled their commercial paper holdings over two years, reaching a 17-year high by Aug. 16, 2026, as companies turn …
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AI-designed phage confirmed functional in Science paper, prompts biosecurity warnings
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAI-Designed Virus Created by Researchers and Proven to Kill E. coli, Study Says Researchers used generative AI to design a virus not found in nature that successfully killed E. coli …
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Japan defense white paper warns Ukraine war boosts North Korea, flags China-Russia ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan warns Russia-North Korea military cooperation could strengthen Pyongyang, Defense of Japan 2026 says Defense of Japan 2026 warns Russia-North Korea military cooperation could strengthen Pyongyang, urging vigilance over closer …
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Nippon Paper Yatsushiro factory footage reveals teams cutting steel and removing debris
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNippon Paper Yatsushiro factory search: government releases footage of rescue teams at work Footage shows rescue teams searching Nippon Paper’s Yatsushiro factory in Kumamoto; firefighters remove debris and cut steel …
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Nippon Paper Yatsushiro chimney collapse kills five after Kumamoto earthquake
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNippon Paper chimney collapse in Yatsushiro raises questions about long‑period seismic shaking A powerful July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto caused the Nippon Paper chimney collapse at the Yatsushiro plant, killing …
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Japan’s Takaichi unveils 370 trillion yen plan as white paper urges clearer investment strategy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCabinet Office: Business Capital Investment in Japan Rises as Firms Pass on Higher Costs Cabinet Office: rising prices lift business capital investment in Japan; white paper urges clearer investment strategy …
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Nippon Life Holds Up to $3 Billion Paper Profit in SpaceX Stake
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNippon Life Sees Up to $3 Billion Paper Gain from Longheld SpaceX Stake Nippon Life’s decade-long investment in SpaceX could be worth as much as $3 billion on paper, according …
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Hand dryers under scrutiny as studies link jet models to increased airborne bacteria New studies show hand dryers, especially high-speed jet models, can disperse more bacteria than paper towels and …