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Japan Election Impact On JPY And Nikkei 225
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) Political uncertainty grips Japan ahead of election Japan's Upper House election on 20 July represents a pivotal moment for the country's political landscape. The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and...
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Chip Share Selloff Sends Nikkei Lower on ASML Revenue Warning
The Japan News
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July 17, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Tokyo Stock Exchange Reuters 12:17 JST, July 17, 2025 TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday, pulled down by a selloff in chip-related shares after Dutch chip-making tool...
Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto Announce Indie Game Showcase
Anime News Network
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Indie developer organizations team up to host one night of playable indie games from developers from Japan and abroad. Kyoto, Japan - July 16, 2025 ― Game development organizations Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto collectively announced today that...
Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
Floyd County Chronicle & Times - Kentucky
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The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster "Sonic the Hedgehog" has brought new fans to Japan's Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades. This year all eyes have been on Nintendo, whose Switch 2 recently...
Rakuten gets involved in Japanese gen AI initiative
RCR Wireless News
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July 16, 2025
In sum – what to know: Rakuten joins GENIAC Phase 3 – The company was selected for a government-backed program supporting generative AI R&D with compute access and collaboration. Focus on open-weight Japanese LLM – Rakuten aims to improve model...
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Assigned A+ Rating With Stable Outlook By Japan Credit Rating Agency, Strengthening Access To Asian Capital Markets
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) The Japan Credit Rating Agency's A+ rating reflects AFC's continued demonstration of solid capital adequacy TOKYO, Japan, July 16, 2025/ -- Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (), the continent's leading infrastructure...
One week of Pop-Tart breakfasts – Can a Japanese man fall in love with the U.S. breakfast icon?
SoraNews24
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July 16, 2025
Seven days, seven packs of Pop-Tarts. Watching foreign movies and TV series can provide you with unexpected insights into overseas lifestyles, and recently our Japanese-language reporter Takuya Inaba keeps noticing the same thing in works from the...
Freshfields lifts tech, life sciences with Singapore partner
Law.asia
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July 17, 2025
Freshfields has added IP and technology, media and telecommunications partner, Harry Evans, to its global transactions practice in Singapore to expand capabilities in the tech and life sciences sectors. “Harry strengthens our tech and life...
Fact Check: Did J&J Lead Scientist Admit Vaccine Isn’t Safe?
Tech ARP
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July 17, 2025
Did Johnson & Johnson lead scientist Joshua Rhys admit on video that the J&J COVID-19 vaccine isn’t safe and effective? Take a look at the shocking claim, and find out what the facts really are! Claim : J&J Lead Scientist Admits Vaccine Isn’t Safe...
Asian shares are steady as traders await tech earnings
Business Day
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Singapore — Asian stocks marked time on Thursday ahead of earnings from heavyweight technology companies and as market anxiety lingered over the uncertain tenure of Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell. TSMC, the world’s main producer of advanced...
OPINION: China cutting corners on technology
Imperial Valley Press - California
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China rolls out some new world-changing, headline-grabbing technological marvel every month, it seems. Yet, at the same time that Chinese companies are introducing world-leading technologies, some Chinese policymakers and business leaders are...
Vietnam power & energy tech exhibitions open in Ho Chi Minh City
People's Army Newspaper
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The events, comprising the 18th Vietnam International Exhibition on Electrical Technology and Equipment (Vietnam ETE 2025), Products of Energy Saving & Green Power (Greenergy Expo (Greenergy Expo 2025), and ELECS Vietnam 2025, are co-organized by...
New multi-floor arcade opens in Tokyo on same day Akihabara landmark announces closure
SoraNews24
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July 16, 2025
We may have to say goodbye to Akihabara Building 1, but it’s also time to say hello to a brand-new GiGO arcade elsewhere in Tokyo. On Tuesday, we got the sad news that one of Japan’s most iconic video game arcades is shutting down. GiGO, the...
US wealth tech firm Eton Solutions closes Navis-led, $58m Series C round
Deal Street Asia
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Eton Solutions, a wealth management technology firm based in the US, has announced the final close of its Series C funding round at $58 million, with Southeast Asia private equity firm Navis Capital Partners as lead investor. The Series C...
Study reveals how age and gender influence dietary patterns in Japan
Medical News
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July 17, 2025
As the age-old proverb rightly states, "You are what you eat." Our diet largely influences our health and well-being. A balanced diet lays the foundation for healthy living and disease prevention. However, a 'one-size-fits-all' approach may not...
Stock Market Updates: Sensex Falls 190 Points, Nifty Below 25,200; Tech Mahindra Dips 2%
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 10:52 IST Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are expected to open on a flat-to-positive note on Thursday Sensex TodaySensex Today: Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note Thursday as investors weighed June...
A quantum tech “holy grail”? Tiny device controls electron spins for future tech
USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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July 16, 2025
Physicists with the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Cornell University and collaborating institutions have created a microscopic device that can both detect and control the rapid “dance” of electron spins in antiferromagnetic...
Scientists issue warning over disturbing business idea proposed for ocean floor: 'We all see how destructive'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
"People are going to be less aware of it." by Robert CrowJuly 17, 2025 An entrepreneur says his ocean-mining plans could give the United States energy independence, but scientists believe the proposal could instead cause major damage. What's...
Japanese rubber futures rise on Thai flood concerns
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rebounded on Wednesday, fuelled by supply shortage fears after top producer Thailand warned of possible flash floods, although sluggish global demand capped gains. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for...
Could Japan soon be governed by chatbots?
The Spectator
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July 16, 2025
Could Japan be the world’s first -algocracy – government by algorithm? The concept has been flirted with elsewhere: in 2017 a chatbot called Alisa challenged Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency. But there is reason to believe that if any...