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Japan's ruling party seeks defense funding boost, cites 3.5% GDP benchmark

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday called for securing funding to transform the country's defense capabilities within

Japan police to boost warnings to students over shady part-time jobs

TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) has instructed police departments nationwide to strengthen outreach efforts before summer vacation to wa

Tiny homes see tiny boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears

Visitors are frequently struck by the staggering levels of homelessness in a city that also has pockets of astonishing wealth.

AI saves time but most companies waste the gain, study shows

The findings belie the premise that companies will automatically boost productivity through AI.

Mitsubishi UFJ says Japan may need jumbo rate hike to boost yen

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management said a larger or out-of-cycle Bank of Japan rate hike can’t be ruled out, warning that an expected increase this month may not be enough to prevent further declines in the yen and Japanese government bonds.

Mining turns India’s heat-shield hills to dust

A loss of the hills to mining is boosting already dangerously hot temperatures in New Delhi, raising the risk of desertification, and worsening health problems, experts warn.

Axiom Space boosts funding to $525 million with MUFG Bank as new investor

The startup is among several firms competing to build a commercial replacement to the International Space Station, which is set to be decommissioned by 2030.

Major Japanese Firms Boost Wages by Over 5% Again in 2026

Major Japanese companies increased wages by more than 5% for the third successive year in 2026.

Keidanren chief calls for boosting Japan’s growth potential

Yoshinobu Tsutsui says the country needs to build an "investment-driven economy" through corporate capital spending, research and development investment and wage hikes.

U.S. tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces as Washington steps back

Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO and told its European members they will have to take over primary responsibility for the conventional defense of the continent.

Australia and Solomon Islands agree to boost ties with strategic treaty

Matt Olson’s homer breaks tie to boost Braves over Blue Jays

The Blue Jays had tied it 2-2 in the top of the second on an opposite-field homer to right field by Kazuma Okamoto, his team-leading 13th.

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.

Japan to boost efforts to prevent roadkill

According to the ministry, around 70,000 cases of roadkill occurred on state-managed roads in fiscal 2022.

How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan’s ailing forestry industry

The drop in value of forests has turned them into a burden, but one group hopes carbon credits could reverse that trend, while also helping the planet.

Japan enacts revised law to boost foreign investment screening for security

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese parliament on Friday enacted a revised law to strengthen screening of foreign investments in Japan, by setting up a cros

Mitsui seeks LNG investments as data centers boost power demand

Companies seeking clean energy to power artificial intelligence infrastructure are creating "big additional demand" for LNG, Mitsui CEO Kenichi Hori said.

Japan to study GPS tracking of stalkers as part of countermeasures review

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Thursday said studies will proceed on boosting stalking countermeasures including some offenders wearing GPS tracki

Japan to help Philippines boost oil reserves amid Iran war supply shock

India's gold-based lenders see business boost from higher import tariffs