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South Korea leads Asia stock rout on US rate fears, Mideast tensions

South Korea leads Asia stocks rout on US rate fears, Mideast tensions

South Korea and Japan stocks plunge on US rate hike fears, Mideast tensions

Japan’s Bold Moves for Energy Resilience in Asia: POWERR Asia and AZEC 2.0

The POWERR Asia and AZEC 2.0 initiatives launched in April by Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae position Japan as a central pillar of Asia’s energy resilience and a key driver of the evolving Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz threaten Asia’s energy supply and regional supply chains.

Takaichi faces heat over defamatory campaign video scandal

A report claims that her campaign posted defamatory videos of her rivals on social media during election time. The release of audio recordings has intensified the controversy.

Japan approves $19bn extra budget to curb fuel costs amid Iran tensions

AI intensifies fight against cheating on China's college entrance exam

Tokyo stocks fall back on Mideast tensions, rise in crude oil prices

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index briefly losing more than 2 percent and giving up much of the previous day's g

Warming could make more powerful typhoons hit Japan this year, experts say

Tropical storm Jangmi could be just a harbinger of an intense typhoon season to threaten Japan this year.

Alibaba opens Qwen to external apps as China's AI agent race intensifies

Leclerc confirms multi-year extension with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc has ⁠raced more times for Ferrari than any other driver in the team's history other than now-retired seven-time ⁠world champion Michael Schumacher.

Shadow of war looms large over French Open as semifinal lineup takes shape

Tension has lingered since the opening week, driven by the fact that Ukrainians must compete against opponents from Russia and Belarus while their homeland faces bombardment.

Japan’s duty-free sales climb in May as tourism boom endures

Japanese department stores are rebounding from a shaky start to the year as lingering political tensions kept many Chinese tourists away.

China tightens grip on outbound investment after Meta-Manus deal fallout

Full Speech: Defense Minister Koizumi Rejects Beijing's 'New Militarism' Accusation

In Singapore, Koizumi laid out Japan's case for deeper security cooperation, urging unity among like-minded nations amid growing regional tensions. The post Full Speech: Defense Minister Koizumi Rejects Beijing's 'New Militarism' Accusation first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Australia earns third straight SailGP victory after tense New York final

Australia's BONDS Flying Roos edged Emirates GBR in a dramatic winner-takes-all final to win ⁠the New York Sail Grand Prix on Sunday and its their third consecutive SailGP event victory.

Nearly half of Japanese firms lack supply-chain resilience measures

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nearly half of Japanese companies have not implemented measures to protect their supply chains against disasters and global tensions,

New gold rush threatens indigenous havens in Brazil’s Amazon

"We have to expel them, otherwise, they'll just keep pushing in," said Indigenous chief Bepdjo Mekragnotire.

US, Iran officials agree on truce extension pending Trump's approval

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. and Iranian negotiators have largely agreed on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and begin

Toyota Targets a New Level of Productivity as New System Reshapes Car Manufacturing

Toyota is using AI to cut waste, free factory space, and gain fresh capacity as Chinese rivals intensify global competition. The post Toyota Targets a New Level of Productivity as New System Reshapes Car Manufacturing first appeared on JAPAN Forward.