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MARK ETHERIDGE: Time for lefty shot putter Aiden Smith to shine in Japan
BusinessLIVE
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How fitting is it that August is the month when International Left Handers Day is celebrated and SA’s latest shot put sensation Aiden Smith just happens to be a left-hander? The Kempton Park athlete returned from Europe last Saturday having just...
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes 14 new faculty for 2025
MIT
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July 31, 2025
Dean Agustín Rayo and the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) recently welcomed 14 new professors to the MIT community. They arrive with diverse backgrounds and vast knowledge in their areas of research. Naoki Egami joins...
Scientists Uncover Why Optimal Transport Theory Excels in Generative Models
Bioengineer.org
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July 31, 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the mathematical and physical principles underlying generative models are often overlooked. However, a groundbreaking study led by Sosuke Ito at the University of Tokyo bridges this...
China’s Fujian Tianma launches eel brand in Japan, targets $87m annual sales
Undercurrent News
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July 31, 2025
Fujian Tianma Science and Technology Group Co., a major Chinese eel producer based in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, has formally launched its new premium eel brand in Japan, marking a full-scale entry into the world's largest market for farmed product....
Lab-grown embryo models are getting more realistic. Scientists are getting more concerned
KESQ-TV - California
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August 1, 2025
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform into many different...
Asian international students shift to tech and health courses
University of Nottingham
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July 31, 2025
Asian international students in the UK are increasingly bypassing traditional academic subjects in favour of more career-orientated courses, with new data showing a sharp pivot towards computing and healthcare. Enrolment data for 2023-24 shows a...
Why a rumor on social media caused a drop in summer trips to Japan
CNBC
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July 31, 2025
A fan of Japanese manga reads a comic in his home in Kamisu in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Visitor interest in Japan plunged in June, amid a prophecy in a manga that predicted a "disaster" would strike Japan in...
The ripple beyond borders: Indirect effects of US export controls on Japanese firms
VoxEU
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July 31, 2025
Since the initiation of the US-China trade war in the latter half of the 2010s, the US government has strengthened export control regulations. Specifically, many Chinese firms have been added to the Entity List (EL), a list of parties of concern....
EU-Japan Competitiveness Alliance deepens ties
The Business Times Singapore
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July 31, 2025
LAST week saw much media reportage on the chill in relations between China and the European Union that was shown at their Beijing summit. However, less has been said about the warmth of the European-Japanese ties shown in Tokyo only 24 hours...
The S&P 500 fades despite tech rally — plus, the crosscurrents driving Lilly's volatile day
CNBC
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July 31, 2025
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves : The S & P 500 turned negative Thursday afternoon after...
Japan, South Korea Issue Alerts Amid Historic Temperature Highs: 'Not A One-Off Anomaly'
News18
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July 31, 2025
Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 18:44 IST Japan and South Korea are facing record heatwaves with authorities urging citizens to stay indoors. Japan recorded its hottest day in history, with the mercury soaring to 41.2°C in Tamba.Authorities in Japan...
Harvard-trained Pinay scientist returns to VSU
Manila Standard
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July 31, 2025
Dr. Ea Kristine Clarissa Turin-Escueta walked the halls of Harvard with the world ahead of her, but it was the familiar classrooms at the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay City, Leyte that pulled her back. “I’ve always dreamed of working in...
Defunct crypto platform FTX Japan leaked thousands of user records after shutting down - here's how to stay safe
TechRadar Pro
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July 31, 2025
FTX shut down in 2021, but continued to generate data in the backend Contact information on more than 35,000 FTX Japan users found leaking The company could face regulatory pressure as a result FTX Japan, the Japanese arm of the dead...
Nonwoven Fabrics Market Comprehensive Research Study, Business Overview And Regional Forecast To 2030
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) The Nonwoven Fabrics industry is witnessing strong growth driven by demand from hygiene, medical, and automotive sectors. Innovations in biodegradable and high-performance materials are reshaping the market. Key players include...
Mental Health Technology Market To Surpass USD 30.98 Billion By 2030 AI, Wearables, APAC Trends Drive Growth Arizton
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Mental Health Technology Market Research by Arizton"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to Arizton latest research, the global...
Government-Backed Study From Japan Finds No Evidence That Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’
Marijuana Moment
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July 31, 2025
A new study looking into patterns of drug use in Japan casts further doubt on the notion that marijuana is a gateway drug, concluding that cannabis use in the country usually comes after people first use alcohol and tobacco, and that they rarely...
Japan develops Skin Cancer Drug based on genetically modified Virus
Sarajevo Times
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July 31, 2025
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Shinshu University have developed a new drug for treating skin cancer using a genetically modified virus, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday. The cancer “viral therapy” uses a genetically...
Five Salvadorans Selected for Japan’s JDS Program — The Only One in Latin America.
El Salvador in English
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July 31, 2025
For the fifth year in a row, Salvadoran professionals will travel to Japan to pursue master’s degrees in key development areas through the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Program, a cooperation effort between El Salvador and Japan....
Drones to the Rescue: Japanese Company Deploys Automated Alerts for Tsunamis and Earthquakes
Dronelife - New Hampshire
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July 31, 2025
Tested in Ichinomiya and Sendai, the system offers a faster, safer way to respond to tsunamis, earthquakes, and floods. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial...
Japan cracks down on ‘host bar’ culture after accusations of predatory behaviour
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 31, 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...