SmartNews said to plan December Tokyo IPO as valuation craters
The Tokyo-based company is said to be seeking a market value of about ¥50 billion ($317 million) in the potential IPO.
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FamilyMart and Lawson post record first-half operating profits
Rival Seven & I Holdings also secured a profit increase in the first half of the business year through next February.
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U.S. chip project significant for Japan-U.S. AI edge: Akazawa
Under the project, two new plants are set to be built in the state of New York with funding of up to $21 billion.
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Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate drops to new low of 42.4%, Jiji poll shows
The results apparently reflected critical views against the decision to retain scandal-hit farm minister Kazuo Yana in…
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Nikkei 225 falls 5% on rate and AI concerns
The tech-stock rout started in the United States after a higher-than-expected inflation reading.
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Police agency to study feasibility of tracking stalkers via GPS
In addition to wearable GPS devices, an agency panel is considering mandatory counseling for those considered to be…
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Yana’s exit halts crisis, but questions about Takaichi’s administration remain
The controversy also reflects concerns about the prime minister's management style, close advisers and approach to last…
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As population grays, Tokyo mulls more crematoria to meet demand
According to Tokyo Metropolitan Government projections, demand for cremations will begin to outstrip existing capacity…
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New sci-fi and coming-of-age anime to screen at 39th TIFF
Films from the U.S., France, Belgium and Brazil join Japanese releases in the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival's…
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U.S. company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo
Colossal Biosciences plans to perform gene-editing to bring dodo traits into the cells of its closest living relative,…
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Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said the details of the accusations against the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter…
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When AI acts without orders, national security is at risk
These AI systems are doing what they were designed to do: pursuing goals and finding ways around obstacles.
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Muji parent company hits record high on overseas expansion plans
Muji will be expanding in Europe, the Americas, India and the Middle East, Ryohin Keikaku's president said.
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New bridge between China and North Korea opens
The bridge was completed in 2014 but its opening was delayed due to a lack of connecting roads and customs facilities…
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High-calorie diet causes brain nerve abnormalities, researchers find
A team in Japan has found that a cognitive decline from continually eating high-calorie food is due to abnormalities in…
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Brewers use late home runs to push Dodgers to brink in NLCS
Milwaukee will aim for a sweep of the best-of-seven series on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
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Oasis boosts Nidec stake and says it’s now largest shareholder
The world's largest manufacturer of precision motors has been mired in turmoil since last year, with probes revealing…
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Trump’s birthday gift to Putin is only half the story
Trump is driving an oligarch-sized superyacht through curbs on Moscow's energy exports with a deal to release more…
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NHK restarts home visits to grow subscribers amid falling numbers
Starting this month, staff affiliated with NHK have been knocking on doors where contracts haven't been signed or there…
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North Korea tested two types of sub-launched cruise missiles, state media says
Senior military officers observed the tests conducted Wednesday in the sea off North Korea's east coast, Korean Central…
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Japan raises alert for parts of Saudi Arabia, discouraging nonessential travel
Following the change, the entire country of Saudi Arabia is under Level 2 or higher in the Foreign Ministry's four-tier…
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Mobile clinics battle Mongolia’s childhood dental ‘disaster’
Hundreds of thousands of Mongolian children suffer from untreated dental problems due to a combination of unhealthy…
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In Sri Lanka, human-elephant conflict takes deadly toll
An average of 138 people have been killed in encounters with the animals each year in Sri Lanka since 2019
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What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of Starlink?
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said the two systems are separate, though in many cases they share the same underlying…
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Banking watchdogs scrutinize AI use amid stability fears, sources say
Banks are competing to adopt the technology, which can accomplish tasks with minimal human supervision, while also…
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Turkish-Japanese science university opens in Ankara
At Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University, about 100 Turkish students will study artificial intelligence,…
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LIV Golf to make decision about future by end of October
The hearing came one week after an attorney for Jon Rahm told the court that his client independently reviewed the…
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MUFG wades back into Japanese bonds with eye on policy risks
The bank remains concerned that yields could further spike due to fiscal and monetary policies in the nation.
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Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis
Medical experts say the pope's prognosis will depend on several factors, including whether the cancer had spread to his…
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Ravens hoping to get QB Lamar Jackson back in time to face Browns
Jackson missed Week 5 recovering from an ankle injury that knocked him out of Baltimore's Week 4 win over the Tennessee…
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Takaichi trade gets a rethink one year on as bond appeal grows
For much of Sanae Takaichi's first year as prime minister, the prevailing trade in Japan was straightforward: buy…
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Ohio’s working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party
A shift in Ohio toward Democrats matter in elections that could determine control of the U.S. Congress for Trump's…
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Japan to invest up to $21 billion in two U.S. chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundries
The move is part of a deal for Japan to invest $550 billion in the U.S. struck by President Donald Trump's…
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PSG holds off Manchester City in Champions League clash
City was playing at home at Etihad Stadium for the first time since being found guilty of serious breaches of the…
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Saudi crown prince faces Houthi menace in one of his biggest crises
With the Houthis hitting deep inside the kingdom from their base in Yemen, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may find…
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Israeli voters seemingly more tired than engaged ahead of crucial election
For a society that a few years ago saw hundreds of thousands protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the…
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