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Changing forms of love: AI 'husband' inspires Japanese woman to leave unhappy marriage

TOKYO -- "I realized that if I wanted to change my life, I had to do it myself. Meeting 'him' made me feel that way," said a Japanese woman with a shy

Why Amazon has struggled to crack India

India, fast-growing and democratic, was supposed to be the ultimate proof that the Amazon model would succeed outside the U.S. and a handful of smaller industrialized countries.

SMBC moves beyond traditional lending to spur returns

The Japanese lender is utilizing tools such as synthetic risk transfers and loan portfolio sales, Asia-Pacific Deputy Head Carsten Stoehr says.

Fukushima Bear Attacks Leave Four Injured as Capture Effort Continues

As of June 3, authorities had failed to subdue the bear with a tranquilizer as it remained holed up inside an electronics company building. The post Fukushima Bear Attacks Leave Four Injured as Capture Effort Continues first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Toilet-maker Toto hikes capital expenditures to meet AI demand for its ceramics

The company is capitalizing on an unexpected surge in demand from chip gear makers seeking ceramics able to withstand dirt particles, corrosive materials and high temperatures.

LDP approves bill criminalizing vandalism of national flag

Criminalizing flag vandalism is a key policy goal of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama eyes realization of ’childhood dream’ in NBA Finals

Reaching the NBA Finals marked another dazzling milestone on Wembanyama's rise as the new face of the NBA.

Meet the Japanese mayor seeking to normalize maternity leave in public office

Shoko Kawata discusses balancing pregnancy with her duties — and the reaction that followed her announcing she would take leave before and after childbirth.

U.S. eases some tariffs on Taiwan to formalize trade agreement

The move forms part of a trade deal previously agreed between Washington and Taipei.

Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan

Sudan is particularly vulnerable to the fallout from the Iran crisis as it relies on the Persian Gulf for more than half of its fertilizer needs, according to U.N. ‌data.

TSMC’s relentless rise powers Taiwan’s market value above India

The island's market capitalization climbed to $4.95 trillion as of Monday, while India's value has dropped to $4.92 trillion.

Japan bond yield surge widens regional bank stock divide

When lenders have holdings that are vulnerable to higher yields, they're punished by investors for the unrealized losses.

Japan regulator urges firms to use cash for growth, not returns

Shifting more of the country's wealth held by businesses and households to fund expansion is a key pillar of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic revitalization effort.

Chinese vape makers monopolize German market but face regulatory wrath

Malaysian food startup aims to commercialize lab-grown unagi