Japan's Olympus envisions robot-assisted future for endoscopy
Endoscopic surgery remains a highly manual procedure, but Japan's Olympus is looking to change that.
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Endoscopic surgery remains a highly manual procedure, but Japan's Olympus is looking to change that.
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India launches first hydrogen train amid rail modernization drive
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train, marking a major milestone in the South Asian nation's push for cleaner rail mobility and stronger energy security.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train, marking a major milestone in the South Asian nation's push for cleaner rail mobility and stronger energy security.
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Bangkok bar blaze: Why deadly fires keep recurring despite safety rules
A Bangkok bar fire that killed at least 32 people has revived a familiar question in Thailand: Why do deadly conflagrations keep happening despite the existence of safety rules?
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A Bangkok bar fire that killed at least 32 people has revived a familiar question in Thailand: Why do deadly conflagrations keep happening despite the existence of safety rules?
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Fewer Asian companies list in US, but IPO proceeds outpace last year
Asian companies are raising more money from U.S. initial public offerings this year despite a sharp drop listings that followed tighter regulations aimed at curbing "pump and dump" schemes.
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Asian companies are raising more money from U.S. initial public offerings this year despite a sharp drop listings that followed tighter regulations aimed at curbing "pump and dump" schemes.
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China's Moonshot AI gains on Anthropic, OpenAI with new low-cost model
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI said Friday it developed an AI model whose performance approaches that of the most advanced frontier models from the U.S., while saving on cost.
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Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI said Friday it developed an AI model whose performance approaches that of the most advanced frontier models from the U.S., while saving on cost.
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Australia shale gas project to start in September, eyeing Japan exports
A major Australian shale gas project is set to begin production in September, with the company behind the project seeing the possibility of exports to Japan and other parts of Asia as demand grows on energy security concerns due to the Iran war.
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A major Australian shale gas project is set to begin production in September, with the company behind the project seeing the possibility of exports to Japan and other parts of Asia as demand grows on energy security concerns due to the Iran war.
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Nvidia, Big Tech stocks tumble as Chinese AI model stokes competitive fears
U.S. technology stocks fell sharply on Friday after a Chinese startup unveiled a low-cost artificial intelligence model that could rival leading U.S. systems, reviving concerns about America's dominance in the AI race.
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U.S. technology stocks fell sharply on Friday after a Chinese startup unveiled a low-cost artificial intelligence model that could rival leading U.S. systems, reviving concerns about America's dominance in the AI race.
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US-Iran war highlights vulnerability of Mideast undersea cables
In its conflict with the U.S., Iran has hinted at threats to undersea data cables in the Persian Gulf, underscoring the risks faced by infrastructure that is critical to the global digital economy.
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In its conflict with the U.S., Iran has hinted at threats to undersea data cables in the Persian Gulf, underscoring the risks faced by infrastructure that is critical to the global digital economy.
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Philippines denounces AI video from China state media as racist
Backlash is spreading in the Philippines against a Chinese state newspaper's animated online video that many have criticized as racist.
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Backlash is spreading in the Philippines against a Chinese state newspaper's animated online video that many have criticized as racist.
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India's army cost cuts leave 'fire braveheart' recruits in limbo
For decades, the army life offered young Indian men in remote rural communities a rare opportunity. On exiting the world's second-biggest land force, they would return to their villages with a secure pension for life, healthcare for their families, and community status.
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For decades, the army life offered young Indian men in remote rural communities a rare opportunity. On exiting the world's second-biggest land force, they would return to their villages with a secure pension for life, healthcare for their families, and community status.
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Kyocera chief sees demand for chipmaking parts growing until 2030
Kyocera expects continued growth in demand for chipmaking components, President and CEO Shiro Sakushima told Nikkei in a recent interview, as the Japanese electronics maker enjoys an earnings tailwind from semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
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Kyocera expects continued growth in demand for chipmaking components, President and CEO Shiro Sakushima told Nikkei in a recent interview, as the Japanese electronics maker enjoys an earnings tailwind from semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
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Japan's Kawasaki Heavy proposes making naphtha from hydrogen
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is proposing alternative technologies for using hydrogen to produce naphtha, a petrochemical used in a wide range of plastics and inks, as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt Japan's industries.
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries is proposing alternative technologies for using hydrogen to produce naphtha, a petrochemical used in a wide range of plastics and inks, as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt Japan's industries.
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Narita Airport bus tours offer close encounters with aircraft
Bus tours of Narita International Airport's restricted areas, including the apron, have proven to be a hit with aviation fans seizing the chance to view rare aircraft up close.
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Bus tours of Narita International Airport's restricted areas, including the apron, have proven to be a hit with aviation fans seizing the chance to view rare aircraft up close.
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Asia's Gen Z political rise and the lack of good jobs
A clock that had long stood still has begun to tick again between two of Asia's great powers.
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A clock that had long stood still has begun to tick again between two of Asia's great powers.
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Japan's 'Silicon Island' attracts rush of financial groups to Kyushu
The entry of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) into Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu has spurred a buildup of a semiconductor industry in what is known as the country's "Silicon Island," and funding from investors has followed suit.
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The entry of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) into Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu has spurred a buildup of a semiconductor industry in what is known as the country's "Silicon Island," and funding from investors has followed suit.
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Cairo's ambitious monorail reaches for China scale but lacks commuters
Egypt has started operating part of what is set to become the world's second-longest single-route monorail line after one in China, designed to whisk commuters and tourists across nearly 57 kilometers of elevated track linking Cairo to a lavish new capital being built in the desert.
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Egypt has started operating part of what is set to become the world's second-longest single-route monorail line after one in China, designed to whisk commuters and tourists across nearly 57 kilometers of elevated track linking Cairo to a lavish new capital being built in the desert.
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Casio finds new cash cow in once maligned 'cheap' watches
Casio Computer's share price is picking up momentum on strong demand for inexpensive but well-designed products in its Casio Watch series, as its G-Shock lineup suffers slumping sales in China.
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Casio Computer's share price is picking up momentum on strong demand for inexpensive but well-designed products in its Casio Watch series, as its G-Shock lineup suffers slumping sales in China.
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China's role as 'swing importer' cushions oil market spike
The U.S.-Iran military conflict was expected to send crude oil prices soaring due to the disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, China's efforts to rebalance its demand has kept price increases in check.
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The U.S.-Iran military conflict was expected to send crude oil prices soaring due to the disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, China's efforts to rebalance its demand has kept price increases in check.
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Japan mega pension fund's speculated JGB buying sways yields and yen
Just as Japan's policy emphasis on mass government spending spurred fiscal concerns and pushed up long-term Japanese government bond yields, one recent remark by Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama drastically pulled down the soaring yields.
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Just as Japan's policy emphasis on mass government spending spurred fiscal concerns and pushed up long-term Japanese government bond yields, one recent remark by Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama drastically pulled down the soaring yields.
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Pakistanis alarmed by Japan-India statement citing cross-border terrorism
Pakistani officials and experts have been alarmed by a Japan-India joint statement issued earlier this month, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met her counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi, as the diplomatic document explicitly linked Pakistan to cross-border terrorism.
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Pakistani officials and experts have been alarmed by a Japan-India joint statement issued earlier this month, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met her counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi, as the diplomatic document explicitly linked Pakistan to cross-border terrorism.
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