NATO and Japan weigh shared use of satellite launch sites
Modern warfare and global commerce no longer stop at the edge of the atmosphere. From the precision of GPS-guided munitions to the seamless flow of high-frequency … Read more
Japan
Indifferent 9-Month-Old Macaque Attracts Thousands to Japanese Zoo
The crowds at the Izu Shaboten Zoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, usually disperse among the various exhibits, but lately, there is a persistent, concentrated gravity pulling … Read more
Preparations for the 2026 World Cup enter the sprint, and the Japanese men’s national football team selection conference will be broadcast live – QQ
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is no longer a distant horizon; for the Japanese men’s national team, it has become a focused sprint. … Read more
China Poised to Dominate Global Humanoid Robot Market
For the better part of a decade, the global automotive industry has watched a familiar pattern unfold: China identifies a nascent technology, pours in state subsidies, … Read more
Asia-Pacific Markets Fall Amid Iran-U.S. Tension Fears
Traders across the Asia-Pacific region began Friday’s session on a defensive footing, as renewed friction between Washington and Tehran sent a chill through global equity markets. … Read more
Japan Intervenes in Currency Market to Support Weakening Yen
Tokyo is fighting a war on two fronts, and the ammunition is starting to look expensive. In a high-stakes effort to stabilize the Japanese yen, the … Read more
US Sanctions Cuba’s Nickel Venture with Sherritt, Disrupting China-Tied Battery Supply Chains
The United States has extended its economic pressure campaign against the Cuban government into the critical minerals sector, sanctioning a key nickel joint venture in a … Read more
Fossil evidence shows ancient octopus relative grew up to 19 metres in Cretaceous seas
Researchers have identified fossil evidence suggesting that giant octopus-like creatures reached lengths of up to 19 metres during the Cretaceous period, challenging long-held assumptions about invertebrate … Read more
Japan’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop Below 1 Billion Tons in FY2024
Japan has reached a significant environmental milestone, with greenhouse gas emissions falling below one billion tons for the first time in over a decade. According to … Read more
China Indirectly Profits From US AI Spending Boom, Report Says
Washington’s strategic attempt to wall off China from the frontiers of artificial intelligence is facing a stubborn economic reality: the sheer scale of the American AI … Read more
Asia-Pacific Markets Rise Amid US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday, showing a surprising resilience as investors bet that a diplomatic resolution between Washington and Tehran remains possible. This optimism comes … Read more
Cambodia Expands Sihanoukville Port Amid Thailand Border Closures
Cambodia is moving forward with an ambitious strategic overhaul of its primary maritime gateway, proposing a Cambodia Sihanoukville Port expansion that would increase freight handling capacity … Read more