South Korea's Lee and India's Modi agree to deepen AI and chip ties Nations aim to almost double bilateral trade to $50bn by 2030

South Korea's Lee and India's Modi agree to deepen AI and chip ties
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Nissan moves closer to fitting EVs with solid-state batteries Japanese automaker confirms performance ahead of planned mass production

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Nissan moves closer to fitting EVs with solid-state batteries
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Amazon to invest up to $25bn in Anthropic as part of $100bn cloud deal Move follows earlier commitment to invest up to $50bn in OpenAI

Amazon to invest up to $25bn in Anthropic as part of $100bn cloud deal
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Japan's biggest airlines bring forward fuel surcharge to cope with Iran war ANA and JAL move up price hike after costs rise more than expected

Japan's biggest airlines bring forward fuel surcharge to cope with Iran war
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China's Xi tells Saudi leader Strait of Hormuz should be open After US seizure of vessel, president says normal passage serves 'common interests'

China's Xi tells Saudi leader Strait of Hormuz should be open
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Mitsubishi brings Vietnam coal plant online with Asia-only fuel chain Fossil fuel stability gets spotlight amid Middle East crude oil supply crisis

Mitsubishi brings Vietnam coal plant online with Asia-only fuel chain
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Asia's clean power transition accelerates fall in global fossil-fuel use Iran war risks coal's return to region, but clean energy sources remain long-term focus

Asia's clean power transition accelerates fall in global fossil-fuel use
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Japan retailer Nojima to buy Hitachi appliance unit for over $630m Electronics store operator seeks to move up value chain

Japan retailer Nojima to buy Hitachi appliance unit for over $630m
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Nissan moves closer to fitting EVs with solid-state batteries Japanese automaker confirms performance ahead of planned mass production

Nissan moves closer to fitting EVs with solid-state batteries
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South Korea appears to release US classified info on North's uranium site Unification minister seemingly made disclosure without Washington's approval

South Korea appears to release US classified info on North's uranium site
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Okinawa's main airport is latest controversy in US military base relocation Futenma transfer hinges on designating long civilian runway for emergencies: Pentagon

Okinawa's main airport is latest controversy in US military base relocation
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Apple names insider John Ternus as CEO, replacing Tim Cook Long-time hardware chief to head iPhone maker as AI transforms industry

Apple names insider John Ternus as CEO, replacing Tim Cook
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Mortgages go mainstream in Vietnam as generational values change Even as interest rates rise, fast-growing economy has newfound thirst for home loans

Mortgages go mainstream in Vietnam as generational values change
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Japan lender joins Vietnam, South Korea players for onshore fish farming Tokyo Kiraboshi partners with Tan Long Group and MegaPlan on mackerel business

Japan lender joins Vietnam, South Korea players for onshore fish farming
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Japan to support African production of jatropha biofuel for shipping Trial project targeting plant with high oil yields could help diversify fuel sourcing

Japan to support African production of jatropha biofuel for shipping
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Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline nears for end of ceasefire US blockade remains obstacle as Pakistan prepares to host peace talks

Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline nears for end of ceasefire
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Beijing's new Taiwan strategy runs through the ballot box Cheng Li-wun's visit shows how Xi is shifting from coercion to shaping the island's political center

Beijing's new Taiwan strategy runs through the ballot box
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Japan's top gummy candy to bounce into US, China Tough Gummy maker Kabaya looks to tap tourism-fueled demand in top markets

Japan's top gummy candy to bounce into US, China
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Japan retailer Nojima to buy Hitachi appliance unit for over $630m Electronics store operator seeks to move up value chain

Japan retailer Nojima to buy Hitachi appliance unit for over $630m
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Mitsubishi brings Vietnam coal plant online with Asia-only fuel chain Fossil fuel stability gets spotlight amid Middle East crude oil supply crisis

Mitsubishi brings Vietnam coal plant online with Asia-only fuel chain
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Nissan moves closer to fitting EVs with solid-state batteries Japanese automaker confirms performance ahead of planned mass production

Nissan moves closer to fitting EVs with solid-state batteries
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Nikkei Asia webinar - 'Decoding Sanae Takaichi: Japan's first female PM and the road ahead' Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia news and expert analysis published by Nikkei, an award-winning independent provider of quality journalism.

Nikkei Asia webinar - 'Decoding Sanae Takaichi: Japan's first female PM and the road ahead'

Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia news and expert analysis published by Nikkei, an award-winning independent provider of quality journalism.
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US tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims System a little glitchy but accepting submissions, early users report

US tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims
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Kawasaki Heavy to develop shipbuilding AI robot amid welder shortage Switch from manual labor seen improving productivity and safety

Kawasaki Heavy to develop shipbuilding AI robot amid welder shortage

Switch from manual labor seen improving productivity and safety
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Fitch lowers Philippine outlook to negative as energy shock hits growth Central bank says economy remains strong, pledges vigilance on inflation

Fitch lowers Philippine outlook to negative as energy shock hits growth
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Asia's Muslims keep faith with Mecca pilgrimage despite Iran war fears One of the world's largest mass gatherings begins, with more than 750,000 set to travel from the region for this year's Hajj

Asia's Muslims keep faith with Mecca pilgrimage despite Iran war fears

One of the world's largest mass gatherings begins, with more than 750,000 set to travel from the region for this year's Hajj
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Footloose in Shimokitazawa: Where Tokyo's bohemian heart beats Despite redevelopment, the capital's vinyl and vintage-clothing hub retains its indie soul

Footloose in Shimokitazawa: Where Tokyo's bohemian heart beats

Despite redevelopment, the capital's vinyl and vintage-clothing hub retains its indie soul
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Iran war spurs surge in palm oil exports from Southeast Asia Malaysian and Indonesian supply threatened by fertilizer costs and heat

Iran war spurs surge in palm oil exports from Southeast Asia

Malaysian and Indonesian supply threatened by fertilizer costs and heat
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India sees increased EV sales on Iran war, incoming emissions rules Emphasis on costlier SUVs by market leaders like Tata Motors limits even bigger adoption

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'World's first' trial of regenerative knee treatment set to begin in Japan Method uses 3D-printed tissue to repair damaged bone and cartilage

'World's first' trial of regenerative knee treatment set to begin in Japan

Method uses 3D-printed tissue to repair damaged bone and cartilage
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