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US-EU Trade Pact - Like Japan's - A Potemkin Illusion
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
Latest stories New US sanctions will have little to no effect on Russia Northern Mariana Islands lose their last best hope Eye on rare earths, Trump handing Myanmar to China The first concern is a challenging one for Tokyo, since its pacifist...
The most remote research stations in the world
Geographical
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July 29, 2025
Concordia Station in Antarctica is the world’s most remote research station. Image: Shutterstock Discover more about the world’s most remote research stations, where they are located and what studies are conducted there By Victoria Heath Around...
Nissan racks up red ink, but the Japanese automaker promises a return to profit later this year
Yahoo Finance
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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan sank into a 115.8 billion yen ($782 million) loss for April-June, but promised Wednesday to return to profitability later this year. Nissan Motor Corp. did not give a full year net profit forecast. It...
Magsaysay Maritime Academy signs exchange program with 5 Japanese tech institutes
Business World
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July 30, 2025
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Magsaysay Maritime Corp., through the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy Inc. (MMMA), signed on Wednesday an agreement with five Japanese national institutes of technology to expand their international exchange...
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Did Japanese Baba Vanga’s July prediction come true? Tsunami hits Japan after earthquake in Russia
Firstpost
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July 30, 2025
A prediction from a Japanese manga made years ago is back in the spotlight after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. Notably, the quake sent tsunami waves towards Japan’s northern Hokkaido...
Russia’s 8.8 magnitude quake - one of world’s strongest - sends tsunami waves to Japan, Hawaii, California
MLive - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were...
Strategic Waters: What Indian Navy Chief's Visit to Japan Means for Power Shift in The Region
Times Now
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July 30, 2025
The visit reaffirms the long-standing friendship between India and Japan, built on mutual respect and trust at sea. Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, has left for a four-day official visit to Japan from July 30 to August 2. The...
Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and Alaska after an 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia
News9 - Oklahoma
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A tsunami sent powerful waves toward coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii and Alaska after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday (late Tuesday for the U.S.). Warnings are also in...
Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after tsunami warning following earthquake in Russia
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
New Relic appoints former Salesforce exec as SVP for Asia-Pacific and Japan
TechCircle
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July 30, 2025
New Relic has appointed Rob Newell as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Asia-Pacific and Japan. He will lead the company’s operations and sales strategy across the region, bringing over 20 years of experience in technical software...
Kioi Seido: Tokyo’s Enigmatic ‘Building with No Purpose’
Tokyo Weekender
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July 30, 2025
Five years ago, the acclaimed architect Hiroshi Naito was met with an unusual request: He was asked to design a five-story structure in the middle of Tokyo with no specific purpose. The RINRI Institute of Ethics, a private social education...
LIST: Where tsunami waves hit in US, Russia, Japan and how high they got
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNND) — As a result of an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hitting Russia's coast, a slew of small tsunamis spread across the Pacific Coast, impacting Russia, Japan and the United States as warnings and advisories remain in effect for some...
Amid Russia Earthquake & Japan Tsunami Warnings, New Baba Vanga’s July Quake Prophecy Causes Anxiety
Times Now
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July 30, 2025
New Baba Vanga predictions go viral. Image Source: saurabhydv676/ Ujjawal012/ X Not even a month ago, Japan- along with the rest of the world- was going through major anxiety, as July 05 was about to arrive. For those not aware, the otherwise...
Massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake prompts evacuations and tsunami warnings across Hawaii, California and Japan
The Independent
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July 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Tsunami warnings scaled back after waves crash into Japan, Hawaii and US coast
Express & Star
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July 30, 2025
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast. Several people were injured, but none seriously, and no major damage has been...
After 25 years, here's the 15 best Japanese horror games, from Silent Hill to Haunting Ground, that still terrify me
GamesRadar+
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July 30, 2025
The best Japanese horror games have really been able to exemplify the personal feeling of the genre to me – compared to movies, gaming is often a longer form as you spend days or months struggling to get through difficult challenges, or replaying...
Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan: What we know so far
Al Jazeera
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Tsunami warnings and advisories have been issued for several countries with Pacific coastlines, including Japan, after a massive earthquake off Russia’s Far East coast. Waves generated by the powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Kamchatka...
Four whales that beached in Japan could have been stranded by huge earthquake that triggered tsunami warning, say experts
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
Four whales that beached in Japan could have been stranded by the huge earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings, experts have revealed. Filmed in Tateyama, Chiba prefecture, heartbreaking footage shows the huge creatures laying within a few feet...
Revolut opens second Asia tech hub in the Philippines
Manila Standard
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July 30, 2025
Revolut, the UK-based financial technology firm, opened its second Global Tech Hub in Asia in the Philippines, an investment largely attributed to ongoing discussions led by Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. The new tech hub is a direct result of...
KPIT Technologies Reports 12.8% Revenue Growth in Q1FY26
Autocar Professional
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July 30, 2025
KPIT Technologies, a global leader in mobility software solutions, recorded revenues reaching $178 million for the first quarter of FY26, marking a 12.8% year-on-year (YoY) growth in rupee terms and 7.8% growth in USD. The company maintained a...