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How researcher visa curbs threaten science careers
Nature
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Credit: Steven Puetzer/GettyFatemeh Ajallooeian, was thrilled when, in June 2024, she received a Swiss National Science Foundation mobility fellowship to go abroad to continue her palaeoclimate research. Ajallooeian, then a biogeochemist at the...
Malaysian govt collaborates with UCSI to hold international conference on Asean science diplomacy; Asean excellence centre also proposed
The Malaysian Star
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August 7, 2025
The International Conference on Science Diplomacy for Regional Prosperity in Asean has commenced at the MIGHT Partnership Hub, bringing together policymakers, scientists, diplomats, academics, and industry leaders from across this region and...
Party chief welcomes Japanese lawmaker in Hà Nội
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm has praised the significance of the ongoing Việt Nam visit by Chairwoman of the Japan–Việt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance (JVPFA) Obuchi Yuko, saying that it contributes to further deepening the Việt...
Yamaha Launches New Flagship Soundbars with AURO-3D Technology
Sound & Video Contractor
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August 7, 2025
World’s First Soundbars with Native AURO-3D Support Deliver Heightened Realism, Customizable Upmixing, and a Cinematic 3D Soundstage at Home Antwerp, BE (August 7th, 2025)—GOER DYNAMICS B.V. announces the global launch of AURO-3D technology in...
Bishops in Japan say atomic bombings a call to destroy nuclear arms, commit to peace
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Catholic Church must renew its commitment to nonviolence, disarmament and lasting peace, said U.S. prelates attending commemoration events in Japan....
Google’s Free AI for Colleges: Why Tech Giants Must Upskill Society
Forbes
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Sundar Pichai, C.E.O. of Google and Alphabet, speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 04, 2024 in New York City. The NYT summit with Andrew Ross Sorkin returns...
Colorado State researchers maintain prediction for slightly above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
WUSF - Florida
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August 7, 2025
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are maintaining their forecast for a slightly above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, citing an above-average tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea surface temperatures as a primary factor...
Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection
Defense News
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August 6, 2025
Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head after Japan won selection for a lucrative Australian frigate requirement worth up to US$6.5 billion. With its shortlisting...
Wayanad landslides call for community-based early warning systems, says Japanese disaster management expert
The Hindu
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August 7, 2025
Prof. Rajib Shaw | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the wake of the devastating landslides that ravaged Wayanad last year, disaster management expert Prof. Rajib Shaw of Keio University, Japan, has called for a fundamental shift in India’s...
Japan and Ukraine strengthen strategic partnership for agricultural recovery
The Odessa Journal
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Representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) confirmed their readiness to further develop partnership initiatives aimed at modernizing and restoring the agricultural sector....
Technology can bridge distance in love – but not without some effects
Scroll.in
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A sense of distance has always been part of romantic love. The experience of wanting to be with another person often requires separation, if only in the form of days apart for work and travel. Matters become more complicated, however, when that...
Japanese travelers losing interest in Kyoto, top sightseeing spots slip behind Nara at peak season
SoraNews24
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August 5, 2025
Kyoto may be the historical heart of traditional Japanese culture, but current conditions are making it a less attractive placer for locals to visit. Aside from maybe Tokyo, there’s no other city with more of a “must-visit” reputation than Kyoto...
A Chinese Fentanyl Smuggling Network’s Footprints in Japan
Bellingcat
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August 7, 2025
This article is the result of a collaboration with Japanese publishing partner Nikkei. You can find Nikkei’s investigation here. Earlier this year, a man and a woman stood trial in a New York courtroom on charges related to the illicit drugs...
E-JUST President asserts link between university research and national industry
Egypt Independent
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August 7, 2025
President of the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Amr Adly, emphasized the university’s strong commitment to connecting scientific research with the national industry. E-JUST, through strategic partnerships with leading...
Japan sets temperature record, worries mount over rice crops
The Hindu
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August 5, 2025
Japan logged a new heat record on August 5, with the mercury hitting 41.8 degrees C, the weather office said, warning temperatures may rise further still. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more...
ASEAN Tech Summit 2025 to boost regional innovation
The Sun Daily
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August 7, 2025
THE ASEAN Technology Cooperation & Development Summit 2025 was officially unveiled at The Exchange 106 in Kuala Lumpur on August 6, 2025. Hosted by Intrinsic SEA, the summit is a strategic side event of WE2025: Future in Motion and is designed to...
TSMC trade secrets leak puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on hot seat
The Business Times Singapore
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August 7, 2025
[TAIPEI] A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is putting a low-profile, lesser-known tech linchpin in Japan under unusual scrutiny. Among the six people arrested by...
Grow Your Own Future: Does gardening help you live longer?
Moose Jaw Today
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Research projects delve into the benefits of gardening. Many of the world’s centenarians are gardeners. Is gardening the elixir that helps to keep you living longer – but even more importantly, live better? It is very well known that an outdoor...
Japan marks 80 years of atomic bombing as survivors seek nuclear disarmament amid global tensions
Hindustan Times
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August 6, 2025
Japan's Hiroshima on Wednesday marked 80 years of the US atomic bombing on the city, with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors. Visitors observe a minute of silence for the victims of the atomic bombing, at 8.15am, the time atomic bomb...
Tech giants fuel stock rebound as Apple surges 4%
Silicon Valley - California
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August 6, 2025
(Bloomberg/Rita Nazareth) — Wall Street traders sifting through a slew of corporate results sent stocks higher a day after the market was hit by economic worries. Treasuries saw mild moves ahead of a $42 billion sale of 10-year bonds. The S&P 500...