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Japan proposes rebuilding aging nuclear plants to meet power demand

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a strong backer of nuclear power, seeking to ease the bill for imported coal, gas and oil.

LDP considering cutting 45 proportional representation seats in Lower House

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be seeking consensus within the party on reducing Lower House seats through cuts to proportional representation seats.

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.

Chinese labs with ties to military seeking Nvidia’s AI chips

At least seven Chinese universities that support the country's armed forces and defense industry are seeking access to Nvidia's H200 chips.

Baseball: Giants seek to come together under caretaker after Abe departure

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Seeking to pull together with a caretaker at the helm, the Yomiuri Giants have gone 3-3 through two interleague series since last wee

Pentagon’s Asia command seeks weapons aimed at deterring China

The U.S. military is quietly seeking to bolster its ability to deter or battle China over Taiwan, including with new warship-killing bombs and advanced sea mines.

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.

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 require interviews for early university admissions from spring 2027 enrollment

TOKYO -- Students seeking to win a spring 2027 place at a Japanese university early, before the standard round of entrance exams, will in principle ha

Australia sues 3M over ’forever chemical’ contamination near military bases

Canberra is seeking damages to recover the cost of managing environmental contamination at 28 military bases from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

’Geek’ hangout to tourist draw: Japan’s maid cafes

Once niche "otaku" spaces, Japan's maid cafes now attract tourists, couples and families seeking playful escapist entertainment.

Japan poised to start Mercosur trade talks, seeking oil, more car exports

India's GIFT City offers gateway for investors seeking global stocks

Bryson DeChambeau remains optimistic about future of LIV Golf

The league is reportedly seeking $250 million to $350 million in funding to continue operations beyond this year.

South-Facing Apartments Drop in Popularity Among Japan’s Renters in Age of Extreme Heat

A report by the operator of a major Japanese real estate platform found that fewer renters are looking for apartments facing south, while more are seeking accommodation where a guarantor is not required.

U.S. seeking transfer of intellectual property rights in drone deal, Kyiv says

Washington appears interested in getting access to critical technologies and rights that would allow it to replicate the equipment, a source said.