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Indian CubeSat to Travel to the Moon Soon on Japanese Lander
India’s HEX20Labs has partnered with Japanese firm ispace for a mission to send a CubeSat into lunar orbit. Scheduled to launch on ispace's M2 mission, the Indian CubeSat will ride aboard the lander Resilience, aiming to orbit the Moon and conduct critical technology testing. This mission signifies a major stride in India’s cislunar exploration...
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Japan Firm's Walkie-Talkies Used In Lebanon Blasts? Company Says...
In the second wave of device explosions in as many days, 20 people died and more than 450 were wounded on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
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Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
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Sony to Resume Operations of Acquired Japanese Crypto Firm ‘WhaleFin’
Sony Group is set to enhance its product and service offerings by integrating crypto-centric features. This initiative includes a revamped UI screen design and the launch of a new app aimed at delivering a more user-friendly experience.
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Japanese Firm Plans Space Elevator That Could Get Us To Mars In Record Time
Obayashi Corporation first announced its plan for a space elevator in 2012. The company said it would start construction on $100-billion project in 2025 and operations could begin by 2050.
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Japan Recalls One Lakh Bread Packs After Rat Remains Found In Some
The firm stated that they were discovered in a batch of white "chojuku" bread.
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"I Couldn't Move": Japanese Male Office Workers Experience Simulated Menstrual Pain
Male office workers at a telecoms firm in Tokyo have experienced simulated menstrual pain to help them become more sympathetic toward female colleagues ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.
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TSMC to Get $4.9 Billion in Subsidies From Japan to Build Second Chip Plant
TSMC will get up to more subsidies from the government of Japan in order to help the chipmaker build a second fabrication plant in Japan. The company will receive 732 billion yen ($4.86 billion) more in subsidies from Japan. TSMC, which is also expanding in the US and Germany, plans to ramp up to mass production in Japan before the end of the year.
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Japan's Uniqlo Sues China Rival Shein Claiming Firm Copied Its Viral Shoulder Bag
The Japanese apparel brand said certain Shein bags "closely resemble" Uniqlo's cross-body bag which has been a huge hit online.
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Bitget to Strategically Infuse $10 Million into Promising Indian Crypto Startups
Bitget crypto trading platform has decided to infuse $10 million (roughly Rs. 83 crore) over the term of the next five years into startups. Crypto projects applying for this funding must be based in India and display a working minimal-viable product of a real use-case value.
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G7's Political Relevance At Stake Over Israel-Gaza Response: Experts
The Group of Seven (G7) bloc of wealthy democracies risks eroding its relevance as a force to tackle major geopolitical crises over an apparent struggle between its member nations to agree on a firm, united approach to Israel's war in Gaza.
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Apple, Samsung, Nvidia and Intel to Invest in SoftBank Group-Owned Chip Firm Arm at IPO: Report
Apple and Samsung Electronics will invest in SoftBank Group-owned chip designer Arm at its initial public offering (IPO), expected in September, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. Reuters reported in June that Arm was in talks with some ten companies - including Apple, Samsung and Intel - with the aim of bringing on one or more anchor in...
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Bank of Japan Initiates Discussion With 60 Firms on Pilot Programme for Digital Yen
The Bank of Japan on Thursday kicked off a series of discussions with 60 companies on a pilot programme for developing a digital yen, joining peers around the globe ramping up efforts towards issuing digital versions of their currencies for retail use. The discussions will touch on various themes including the business and technological features of...
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EU Lobbies Asian Countries to Regulate AI Tech Firms, Said to Get Lukewarm Response
The European Union's efforts to lobby governments in Asia — including India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines — to implement stringent rules to rein in and regulate AI technology firms are being met with a lukewarm response. The bloc wants its proposed AI Act to become a global benchmark for regulating AI, like its GDPR laws, ...
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HCL Tech To Buy German Automotive Services Firm ASAP For $280 Million
Indian IT services major HCLTech said late on Wednesday it will buy German automotive engineering services firm ASAP Group for an enterprise value of about 251 million euros ($279.83 million) as it looks to grow in the automotive space.
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Indian CubeSat to Travel to the Moon Soon on Japanese Lander
India’s HEX20Labs has partnered with Japanese firm ispace for a mission to send a CubeSat into lunar orbit. Scheduled to launch on ispace's M2 mission, the Indian CubeSat will ride aboard the lander Resilience, aiming to orbit the Moon and conduct critical technology testing. This mission signifies a major stride in India’s cislunar exploration...
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Japan Firm's Walkie-Talkies Used In Lebanon Blasts? Company Says...
In the second wave of device explosions in as many days, 20 people died and more than 450 were wounded on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
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Japanese AI Startup Turns Dating AI Into Reality
"Services like this app can remind people who are away from romance how delightful love is, and AI can train people to better communicate when talking with real partners," Megumi Ushikubo, CEO of Tokyo-based marketing firm Infinity Inc.
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Sony to Resume Operations of Acquired Japanese Crypto Firm ‘WhaleFin’
Sony Group is set to enhance its product and service offerings by integrating crypto-centric features. This initiative includes a revamped UI screen design and the launch of a new app aimed at delivering a more user-friendly experience.
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Japanese Firm Plans Space Elevator That Could Get Us To Mars In Record Time
Obayashi Corporation first announced its plan for a space elevator in 2012. The company said it would start construction on $100-billion project in 2025 and operations could begin by 2050.
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Japan Recalls One Lakh Bread Packs After Rat Remains Found In Some
The firm stated that they were discovered in a batch of white "chojuku" bread.
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"I Couldn't Move": Japanese Male Office Workers Experience Simulated Menstrual Pain
Male office workers at a telecoms firm in Tokyo have experienced simulated menstrual pain to help them become more sympathetic toward female colleagues ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.
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TSMC to Get $4.9 Billion in Subsidies From Japan to Build Second Chip Plant
TSMC will get up to more subsidies from the government of Japan in order to help the chipmaker build a second fabrication plant in Japan. The company will receive 732 billion yen ($4.86 billion) more in subsidies from Japan. TSMC, which is also expanding in the US and Germany, plans to ramp up to mass production in Japan before the end of the year.
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Japan's Uniqlo Sues China Rival Shein Claiming Firm Copied Its Viral Shoulder Bag
The Japanese apparel brand said certain Shein bags "closely resemble" Uniqlo's cross-body bag which has been a huge hit online.
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Bitget to Strategically Infuse $10 Million into Promising Indian Crypto Startups
Bitget crypto trading platform has decided to infuse $10 million (roughly Rs. 83 crore) over the term of the next five years into startups. Crypto projects applying for this funding must be based in India and display a working minimal-viable product of a real use-case value.
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G7's Political Relevance At Stake Over Israel-Gaza Response: Experts
The Group of Seven (G7) bloc of wealthy democracies risks eroding its relevance as a force to tackle major geopolitical crises over an apparent struggle between its member nations to agree on a firm, united approach to Israel's war in Gaza.
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Apple, Samsung, Nvidia and Intel to Invest in SoftBank Group-Owned Chip Firm Arm at IPO: Report
Apple and Samsung Electronics will invest in SoftBank Group-owned chip designer Arm at its initial public offering (IPO), expected in September, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. Reuters reported in June that Arm was in talks with some ten companies - including Apple, Samsung and Intel - with the aim of bringing on one or more anchor in...
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Bank of Japan Initiates Discussion With 60 Firms on Pilot Programme for Digital Yen
The Bank of Japan on Thursday kicked off a series of discussions with 60 companies on a pilot programme for developing a digital yen, joining peers around the globe ramping up efforts towards issuing digital versions of their currencies for retail use. The discussions will touch on various themes including the business and technological features of...
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EU Lobbies Asian Countries to Regulate AI Tech Firms, Said to Get Lukewarm Response
The European Union's efforts to lobby governments in Asia — including India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines — to implement stringent rules to rein in and regulate AI technology firms are being met with a lukewarm response. The bloc wants its proposed AI Act to become a global benchmark for regulating AI, like its GDPR laws, ...
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HCL Tech To Buy German Automotive Services Firm ASAP For $280 Million
Indian IT services major HCLTech said late on Wednesday it will buy German automotive engineering services firm ASAP Group for an enterprise value of about 251 million euros ($279.83 million) as it looks to grow in the automotive space.
