Playwright Hideki Noda tests London with play on science and humanity
Noda, center is at the photocall in Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London. (photo by Takako Fujiu)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Lords of the flies: Thailand's edible insect innovators
Protein meal made from black soldier fly larvae is inspected during quality control at Full Circle Biotechnology in Thailand. From animal feed to probiotics, insect-based products are emerging as a more sustainable alternative to conventional protein sources. (Courtesy of Full Circle Biotechnology)
· TOM VATER
In Japan, ‘tastes like medicine’ can be a compliment
In the olden days of Japanese cuisine, fresh herbs were sought less for their flavors than their medicinal qualities — attributes that led to the catch-all term of “yakumi” that combines the kanji for “medicine” and “taste” and encompasses a wide variety of herbs and condiments added as finishing touches.
· Makiko Itoh
Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?
The US and China have secured a fragile truce, but analysts warn Washington’s protectionist pivot marks a structural shift likely to last
· Xinyi Wu
Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?
The US and China have secured a fragile truce, but analysts warn Washington’s protectionist pivot marks a structural shift likely to last
· Xinyi Wu
Subaru embraces sports car roots with revival of manual 6-speed
Subaru is expanding its lineup of models with manual transmissions in a bid to stand out. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei)
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Marubeni gears up for machine tool growth in India as chips, data centers boom
Marubeni sells machine tools such as this one together with automation solutions. (Marubeni)
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How the New Left won the battle of ideas for 21st-century China
Their revisionism challenges the neoliberal perspective which treats Maoist command economics and Deng-era capitalist reforms as diametrically opposed
· Alex Lo
How the New Left won the battle of ideas for 21st-century China
Their revisionism challenges the neoliberal perspective which treats Maoist command economics and Deng-era capitalist reforms as diametrically opposed
· Alex Lo
Solar-powered tricycles help Cubans navigate fuel shortages and blackouts
HAVANA — Cuba’s iconic vintage cars have all but disappeared and in their place, small electric tricycles — most of them made in China — have become the primary means of transportation for hundreds of thousands of Cubans grappling with a prolonged fuel crisis.
· Associated Press
SK Hynix rallies in biggest-ever foreign share sale in US
SK Hynix intends to use the newly raised capital for construction of production facilities and acquiring chipmaking equipment. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Japan shoe store giant ABC-Mart targets big strides across Southeast Asia
ABC-Mart President Kiichiro Hattori pictured during a recent exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo. Hattori took the reins at the Japanese retailer, which has a network of 1,500 stores including nearly 400 in other parts of Asia, tasked with stepping up international development. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
· YURIKA YONEDA
'You're not anybody's friend': In Jude's line of work, you can be 'disappeared'
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Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools
BEIJING — A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.
· Associated Press
Mitsubishi Estate embarks on $9bn data center building spree in Japan
Data centers, such as this one in France, are becoming critical infrastructure around the world. © Reuters
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South Korea's beauty tourism boom draws doctors away from hospital work
Advertisements for cosmetic treatments line the streets of Seoul's Gangnam. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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Japan's Yoshinoya to bulk up ramen business with US acquisition
Kizuki International has 17 ramen restaurants in the U.S., concentrated largely around Seattle. (Kizuki International)
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Ecclestone breaks record - in front of those who paved the way
Ecclestone finishes with figures of 3-68 as India are bowled out for 285
· Bbcsport
China anime festival shows Japan fandom undimmed by diplomatic chill
Students cosplaying as "Demon Slayer" characters take a selfie at a Sony Group booth at Bilibili World in Shanghai. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
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U.S. takes over from S. Korea as chair of 'FORGE' critical minerals coalition
WASHINGTON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States has assumed the chairmanship of a coalition for cooperation in critical mineral supply chains following South Korea's "successful" term as its chair, the State Department announced in a media note Friday.
· Song Sang-ho
China's Nexchip has global ambitions as legacy chips thrive in AI's shadow
Nexchip Chairman Tsai Kuo-Chih speaks at the company's listing ceremony in Hong Kong. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
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Japan to expand research grants, seeking 20,000 Ph.Ds a year
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Council for Science, Technology and Innovation meeting July 10. © Kyodo
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Miniso banks on finding the next Labubu as it opens 100 US stores
Miniso Chief Marketing Officer Robin Liu, left, and Tom Bartlebaugh, Miniso USA's chief executive officer, with YOYO character plush toys. (Photo by Pak Yiu)
· PAK YIU
China bloquea exportaciones de helio, clave para chips, cuando guerra de Irán reduce oferta
HONG KONG (AP) — China anunció el viernes que ha bloqueado temporalmente la exportación de helio, un elemento clave para la fabricación de chips, en un momento en que la escalada de la guerra de Irán se suma a las interrupciones del suministro mundial.
· Chan Ho Him
Jiaying Chen, who wed at least 14 men in Las Vegas fraud scheme, to plead guilty
She allegedly asked her victims for money to help a sick relative in China, but instead used the funds to gamble, authorities say
· Tribune News Service
Jiaying Chen, who wed at least 14 men in Las Vegas fraud scheme, to plead guilty
She allegedly asked her victims for money to help a sick relative in China, but instead used the funds to gamble, authorities say
· Tribune News Service
Sophie Ecclestone and women’s cricket make history at Lord’s as England bowl out India
Only Test, day one: India 285; England 21-1
· Raf Nicholson
Carpio dares China to take Batanes claim to international court
MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Caprio on Friday issued a challenge to China to bring their latest claim to the International Court of Justice for an arbitration ruling that Batanes is part of their territory by way of it being a supposed extension of Taiwan.
· Izel Abanilla
Ecclestone makes history as England fight back
Ecclestone finishes with figures of 3-68 as India are bowled out for 285
· Bbcsport
China's BYD taps Japan luxury car dealer to drive expansion
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji, left, shakes hands with Yanase President Takanori Morita on July 10. (Photo by Risako Kojima)
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Manila International Fashion Week brings global designers together at Season 7
Manila International Fashion Week (MIFW) concluded its seventh season on June 12 at the Grand Ballroom 1 and 2 of Okada Manila, reaffirming its position as one of the Philippines' premier international fashion platforms.
· Becky Garcia
Shakey’s Juniors National Invitationals action gets underway
MANILA, Philippines — Fancied University of Santo Tomas tests its mettle against Arellano University High School in the opening salvo of the internationally flavored 2026 Shakey’s Juniors National Invitationals hostilities erupting Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
· The Manila Times
Palace rejects Sara's call to stop politicking, urges her to answer impeachment allegations
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s call for government officials to stop engaging in politics and advancing their own interests, saying the latter has done "nothing" to promote the country’s development.
· Catherine S. Valente
'She's cleaned up!' - Ecclestone takes three wickets in six balls
Sophie Ecclestone takes three wickets in six balls across two overs to reduce India from 279-7 to 285 all out in their first innings against England on the opening day of their one-off Test at Lord's.
Lee receives pistol as gift from Erdogan at NATO summit
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Qiagen opens first Experience Lab in Manila
NETHERLANDS-BASED life sciences company Qiagen has opened its first Experience Lab in the Philippines, providing researchers, students and industry users with access to molecular testing technologies for demonstrations, training and technical support.
· leander domingo
China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
BEIJING — China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking the United States’ dominance in reusable rockets.
· Reuters
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Nine steps toward a pedestrian-friendly Philippines
THE improvement of our pedestrian environment is one of the most timely, impactful and cost-effective programs that the Marcos government can implement today. Walkability improvements are low-cost, short-gestation, employment-generating, highly visible, pro-poor and implementable in every barangay.
· Robert Siy
The loudest voices in US-China trade talks? Christmas tree growers
US growers urge officials to keep tariffs on Chinese-made artificial trees, saying lower duties threaten family farms and livelihoods
· Han Li
The loudest voices in US-China trade talks? Christmas tree growers
US growers urge officials to keep tariffs on Chinese-made artificial trees, saying lower duties threaten family farms and livelihoods
· Han Li
Sara Duterte on trial: Accountability or political crucifixion and the battle for 2028?
THE impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has only begun, and once again, the Philippines is doing what it does best: turning a constitutional proceeding into a national dramatic political teleserye, complete with plot twists and dramatic sound bites.
· Anna Malindog-Uy
How China may counter the weaponization of the arbitral ruling
THIS piece becomes a necessary sequel to last week’s column.
· Mauro Gia Samonte
Batanes is ours: Facts over fiction, dialogue over alarm
RECENT remarks by some Chinese academics claiming that Batanes “belongs to China through Taiwan” have understandably stirred unease among Filipinos. These assertions, though not official pronouncements of Beijing, are troubling because they attempt to cast doubt on Philippine sovereignty.
· Rommel C Banlaoi
Pretty Skin and Lamelin marks first anniversary with new skincare line
Pretty Skin and Lamelin Philippines commemorated its first anniversary with the launch of its Glow Reset Rice + Niacinamide skincare collection and the introduction of a nationwide dance competition inspired by K-pop girl group Rescene.
· The Manila Times
The Manila Times to host Maritime Forum on offshore wind supply chain
As the Philippines positions itself to become a major offshore wind market in Southeast Asia, The Manila Times will convene government officials, industry executives and maritime experts to discuss one of the sector’s biggest challenges — building the maritime infrastructure needed to support offshore wind development.
· The Manila Times
Yen rises, JGB yields fall on Japan finance minister's pension fund remarks
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 10. © Kyodo
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