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From Godzilla to anime, how Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings shaped Japan's art scene
Firstpost
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August 9, 2025
From Godzilla’s fiery atomic breath to post-apocalyptic anime and harrowing depictions of radiation sickness, the influence of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki runs deep in Japanese popular culture. In the 80 years since the World...
Red Tide Rising as U.S. Coast Guard Warns of Beijing’s ‘Increased’ Activity in America’s Arctic Waters
The New York Sun
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August 12, 2025
The United States Coast Guard is raising the alarm about Communist China’s seven “research vessels” off Alaska, announcing that it’s “monitoring” them all. Expect Beijing’s escalating incursions to add urgency to President Trump’s push to secure...
Call grows for bitcoin on corporate balance sheets
Funds Europe
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August 12, 2025
Institutional investors and wealth managers are calling for more S&P 500 companies to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset, according to research by London-based digital assets manager Nickel Digital Asset Management. The research found that 49% of...
Business News | Vedanta's Youth-First Culture Shines with 40% of Workforce Under 30
Latestly
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August 12, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 12: Ahead of International Youth Day, Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), India's leading critical minerals, energy transition metals, energy, and technology conglomerate, continues to champion the next generation by...
Japan PM Ishiba vows action on health as record heat grips nation
The Straits Times
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August 7, 2025
TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Aug 7 pledged to boost public health protections as the country grapples with a severe heatwave that has seen the national temperature record broken twice in recent days. Temperatures in Isesaki...
Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Australia announces plan to buy Japanese warships
The Daily Blog
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August 8, 2025
This week Australia announced that it intends to purchase 11, updated Mogami Class frigates from Japan. Australia’s 2024 National Defence Strategy stated that the nation would significantly increase the size and combat capability of the Royal...
Japan gets serious about attracting world-class researchers
Japan Times
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August 7, 2025
Japan’s scientific and technological future is at a crossroads. After decades of economic stagnation, a record low birth rate of 1.15 children per woman in 2024 and the fastest-aging society globally — projected to shrink under 100 million within...
Web3 In Financial Services Strategic Business Analysis Report 2024-2030 Tokenization Of Assets Propels Growth Opportunities Across Capital Markets And Wealth Management
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Web3 financial services market presents opportunities in decentralized finance, blockchain-based transactions, and digital asset innovation. Key drivers include technological advancements, regulatory...
Beyond Entertainment: Are modern anime and cartoons rewiring Iraqi children’s minds?
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News Modern anime and children’s cartoons are no longer just light entertainment in Iraq’s homes and schools. Teachers, researchers, and child-rights advocates warn that high-energy plots, aggressive themes, and hours of unsupervised...
The tech tariffs arrive. Why 100% levies had 0% impact
Mint
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August 9, 2025
Standing in the Oval Office with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced what he says will be a new tariff of “approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors." But “if you’re building in the United States or...
Why Is MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Stock (MRM) Up 75% Today?
Markets Insider
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MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies (MRM) stock rocketed higher on Friday after the Japanese holistic healthcare services company announced it would join the World platform, which utilizes the World ID system created by OpenAI founder Sam Altman. This...
Powering India’s AMCA, Will Japan’s XF9-1 Outclass GE F414, Safran M-88 To Boost IAF’s 5th-Gen Fighter: OPED
The Eurasian Times
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August 9, 2025
The Economic Times on August 8 confirmed an earlier Bloomberg report that India is negotiating with aeroengine manufacturers from at least three other countries to jointly develop fighter jet engines. The exploratory talks are aimed at expanding...
Japan Certifies Proteus 1.1MW Tidal Turbine, Exporting Power to National Grid
Renewable Energy Magazine
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This achievement follows a rigorous review and testing process by METI, verifying the AR1100’s operational safety and reliability. Certification was granted after successful performance demonstrations under a range of tidal conditions, including...
Tokyo Verdy vs Yokohama F Marinos Prediction and Betting Tips | August 9th 2025
Sportskeeda
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August 7, 2025
Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F Marinos will battle for three points in a J1 League round 25 clash on Saturday (August 9th). The game will be played at Ajinomoto Stadium. The home side have not been in action since falling to a 1-0 defeat against...
Tokyo Named World’s Best ‘Workcation’ City for 2025; Singapore Ranks among Asia’s Top Cities Where Flexible Working Drives Productivity on the Move
Hospitality Net
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August 7, 2025
Tokyo tops global list of best cities for travellers working abroad in IWG’s third annual Work from Anywhere Barometer. Singapore ranks 4th among the Asian cities on the list, ahead of Jakarta, Manila, Mumbai, and Hong Kong. Cities were scored...
Report: S. Korea Ranks 9th Globally for Top 10% Most-Cited Natural Science Theses
KBS World
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August 9, 2025
A report by a Japanese think tank showed South Korea ranked ninth in the world for the average number of natural sciences theses that fall within the top ten-percent in citation frequency. According to the National Institute of Science and...
The Moral Case for the Atomic Bombing of Japan
The Imaginative Conservative - Texas
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August 9, 2025
The moral choice in war is ascertained by doing a crude calculus: Of the available options, which kills the fewest? The option of Japan suddenly embracing peace is an illusion. The brutal calculation was: Do we kill so many people by dropping...
Biostar Advances Stem Cell Therapy For Autism, Offering New Possibilities For Families
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / Biostar Stem Cell Technology Research Institute, led by Director Jeong Chan Ra and jointly operated by R BIO and Nature Cell, announced that its regenerative autism...
Japanese Ship Machinery Manufacturers Explore Business Opportunities With Indian Shipyards
Knowledge & News Network
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August 7, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 7 (KNN) The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA) recently held a meeting with the Shipyards Association of India (SAI) to discuss the possibility of organising a business-matching event in India. The collaboration...
Dr. Stone: Science Future part 2 episode 6 - Release date and time, where to watch, and more
Sportskeeda
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August 8, 2025
Dr. Stone: Science Future part 2 episode 6 will be released on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 10 pm JST. The anime episode will first be broadcast on Tokyo MX, followed by other local television networks in Japan. Soon after, the anime will be...