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China’s Moonshot AI seeks $30 billion value in new funding talks

This is the third round of financing in six months for the Beijing-based company, which is emerging as one of the best-funded Chinese AI research labs.

NASA to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry

The Italian fashion house's Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment was created in collaboration with Houston-based space ​infrastructure developer Axiom Space.

Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- Iran's World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday, with some members of their ent

Baseball: Sasaki hurls 7 shutout innings in Dodgers' walk-off win

LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Roki Sasaki threw seven shutout innings and struck out a Major League Baseball career-high 10 in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 1-0 w

Isabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': The struggle to find a competent guide (Pt. 3)

Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in May 1878 (the 11th year of the Meiji era). After completing the necessary entry formalities, she spent some time bas

News in Easy English: Top Oita school wins baseball title balancing study and practice

FUKUOKA -- Oita Uenogaoka High School, one of the top schools in Oita Prefecture, won the prefectural high school baseball tournament this spring for

An Imperial Week in Photos: State Visit, University Baseball, and a Landmark Crested Ibis Release

Highlights included a farewell for President Marcos at the Imperial Palace, a visit by Norway's crown prince, and the release of crested ibises in Ishikawa. The post An Imperial Week in Photos: State Visit, University Baseball, and a Landmark Crested Ibis Release first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Baseball: Imanaga runs into trouble, but Cubs walk off with win over A's

CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- Shota Imanaga surrendered six runs over six-plus innings but avoided taking a loss with help from compatriot Seiya Suzuki as the Ch

Over 100 Iranians Rally Outside Embassy in Tokyo to Protest Crackdowns

Iranians based in Japan condemned the ongoing executions and repression of protesters, demanding freedom for those silenced at home. The post Over 100 Iranians Rally Outside Embassy in Tokyo to Protest Crackdowns first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

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Nvidia CEO mounts charm push in South Korea with TV talk show and baseball appearances

Jensen Huang is returning to South Korea with a charm offensive that reflects the country's rising importance in AI chips, robotics and the next wave of physical AI.

Baseball: Ohtani throws 6 shutout frames, bats 3-for-4 in win over Arizona

PHOENIX, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Shohei Ohtani pitched six shutout innings while reaching base five times Wednesday as he led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a

White Sox's Murakami named AL Rookie of the Month for May

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami was named the American League's Rookie of the Month for May, Major League Baseball sai

Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines amid pilot groups’ complaints

The audit puts scrutiny on the Beirut-based flag carrier, which has kept the country connected through war and financial collapse.

Thailand references Japan in boosting its community-based elderly care

In some cases drawing on Japanese experience, local governments and communities in Thailand are stepping up work to support older residents through integrated care initiatives.

Protests over U.S. Ebola site in Kenya kill two, court keeps suspension

The proposed 50-bed unit on an air force base for Americans exposed ​to the virus has angered many Kenyans.

Japan drafts first basic plan under LGBT understanding promotion law

TOKYO -- A draft of the Japanese government's first basic plan under the LGBT understanding promotion law enacted in 2023, was revealed on June 1. The

Mitsubishi Heavy to develop Japan-based defense AI with Preferred Networks

Baseball: Ohtani 3-for-4 as Dodgers drop series opener against D-backs

PHOENIX, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Shohei Ohtani hit 3-for-4 and scored the opening run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamo

Diamondbacks bash three homers to take opener from Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani had ⁠three hits and ​extended his on-base streak to 17 games, during which ​he is hitting .415 (27-for-65) with six doubles, a triple four homers ​and 15 ‌RBIs.