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Tokyo – Mitsubishi Estate, a leading Japanese real estate developer, has announced its strategic acquisition of a Singapore-based operator of furnished rental housing, marking a significant expansion of its global…

TOKYO – The Japanese government is poised to inject approximately 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) into its burgeoning circular economy initiatives by the end of the decade, aiming to significantly…

NEW DELHI – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung concluded a significant state visit to India on April 20, 2026, engaging in comprehensive discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

The United States military has significantly leveraged artificial intelligence in its recent operations against Iran, employing sophisticated AI systems for a wide spectrum of tasks, from the intricate processing of…

On weekends, Shimokitazawa feels less like a Tokyo neighborhood than a village in a 1960s art-house film. Young Japanese sport green hair, guitar cases and bags stuffed with secondhand clothes.…

TOKYO – Kawasaki Heavy Industries is at the forefront of a significant technological leap in the maritime sector, announcing the development of an advanced AI-equipped shipbuilding robot poised to dramatically…

ALMATY, Kazakhstan – In a significant shift within Kazakhstan’s vital energy sector, the nation’s state-owned oil and gas company, KazMunayGas (KMG), is reportedly on the cusp of taking a dominant…

Annual interest payments on Japanese government bonds could more than triple by fiscal 2035, reaching an estimated 45.2 trillion yen ($286 billion), according to projections released by the Finance Ministry…

HONG KONG — Audi is significantly intensifying its collaboration with its Chinese partner, SAIC Motor, a strategic move designed to arrest a sharp decline in sales within the world’s largest…

NAGOYA — Central Japan Railway (JR Central), the prominent operator of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka, announced on Thursday, April 17, 2026, the naming of…