US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals
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· Jeff Pao
Rare-earth costs surge over 20% for Japanese firms, survey shows
On average, 61% of the rare earths imported by Japanese companies come from China. (Photo by Takako Fujiu)
· Staff Writer
Xi to present China's AI dream at major conference
SHANGHAI — President Xi Jinping presents China's vision for the development and regulation of artificial intelligence on Friday, at a major conference showcasing cutting-edge technology he hopes will soon rival that of the United States.
· Agence France-Presse
[Lee Byung-jong] Deepening Seoul-Tokyo ties
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's visit to South Korea late last month for high-level talks with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back featured a number of warm, symbolic moments reflecting their growing personal rapport — including a friendly game of ping-pong. Despite the upbeat atmosphere, the regio…
· Korea Herald
Japan plans to raise threshold for special shareholder meetings
A proposal in the works would require shareholders in Japanese listed companies to have at least 5% of voting rights before requesting a special meeting. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)
· Staff Writer
Four years away from racing, Raddatz is taking every chance in Japan
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UBS boosts debt-underwriting in Japan with new hire
UBS expects more Japanese companies to raise funds in currencies other than the yen. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry
· Vincent Chow
Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry
· Vincent Chow
South Korea wants to be an AI superpower. Here's why chips are key
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 5:03am
· Doug Dingwall
South Korea's Lee seeks Arctic lift for country's shipping sector
The Korea Polar Research Institute's icebreaker Araon set off on July 11 for its 17th Arctic voyage. The ship, which can carry about 45 standard shipping containers, is also used to resupply South Korea's Antarctic research stations. (South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
· KIM JAEWON
The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive
· RT
The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive
· RT
Trump trata de reconstruir muro arancelario derribado por la Corte Suprema
Contenedores de productos en el Puerto de Guangzhou, en el Distrito de Nansha, en la provincia de Guangdong, en China, el 17 de abril del 2025. (AP foto/Ng Han Guan)
· Paul Wiseman
Japan maglev project faces calls to clarify timeline after decade of delays
The first leg of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen will connect Tokyo and Nagoya in as little as 40 minutes, less than half the current fastest bullet train. (Central Japan Railway)
· Staff Writer
Japan nuclear fuel reprocessing plant at risk of 28th delay
Work on Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd.'s spent-fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho has dragged on for more than three decades. (Photo by Masatoshi Ida)
· Staff Writer
Nvidia's Jensen Huang the latest US tech chief to visit Japan
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's minister of economy, trade and industry, left, shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Tokyo on July 16. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
· Staff Writer
Nvidia collaborates with Japan robotics firms
TOKYO — Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
· Reuters
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Japan's Isuzu tests swappable batteries in electric garbage trucks
The electric garbage trucks in Isuzu's trial program have batteries that can be swapped quickly. (Photo by Seiya Ota)
· Staff Writer
SoftBank, Sony, Honda spearhead work on Japan AI with Nvidia chips
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, third from right, and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa, center, at the July 16 announcement of a Japanese AI consortium. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
· Staff Writer
Trump Expected To Accuse China Of Helping Joe Biden Win 2020 Election
President Donald Trump is expected to use a prime-time address Thursday night to discuss election integrity and potentially unveil 'four sets' of newly declassified intelligence concerning alleged foreign interference in recent U.S. elections, according to reports.
· Tyler Durden
Communicative demands at work
IMAGINE four Filipino migrants in Japan. One teaches English at a university. Another works as an accountant in a multinational company. A third is a nurse in a community hospital. The fourth operates machinery in an automobile factory. At first glance, they seem to have one thing in common: All need Japanese to per…
· Ariane Macalinga Borlongan
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
· Paul Wiseman
Why benevolence matters in Philippines-China relations
A DECADE after the arbitral award, territorial disputes in the South China Sea remain the most visible fault line in Philippines-China relations. They stir emotions even leading to the use of foul language that fuel nationalist rhetoric and invite legal arguments that often harden positions.
· Rommel C Banlaoi
Japan inspires travel dreams at Travel Madness Expo 2026
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· The Manila Times
China beats Musk’s Neuralink to commercial brain-chip implant
Chinese surgeons have implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient with limited hand mobility, in what is described as the world’s first commercial procedure using an approved non-invasive device of its kind.
· RT
China beats Musk’s Neuralink to commercial brain-chip implant
Chinese surgeons have implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient with limited hand mobility, in what is described as the world’s first commercial procedure using an approved non-invasive device of its kind.
· RT
1 In 30 Koreans Margin-Called As Kospi Crashes, Regulator Suspends New Levered ETFs, Hikes Margins
For the first time in over three years, South Korea’s central bank raised its policy interest rate by 0.25% points to 2.75%, inline with expectations, and kicking off a monetary tightening cycle aimed at containing inflationary pressures spurred by the AI-driven semiconductor boom. It also helped spark a fresh rout …
· Tyler Durden
菲律賓海警譴責中國官媒影片「種族主義」
（德國之聲中文網）這則一分鐘的影片發布在《中國日報》（China Daily）的臉書頁面上。影片中，一隻面色害怕的猴子身著菲律賓傳統服飾「巴隆」，在一艘船上被強迫登上卡拉OK舞台。
· 德正
Asian exchanges call for regional connectivity to capture capital inflows
From right: Masanori Yoshida, senior executive officer and global chief at Japan Exchange Group; Asadej Kongsiri, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and Michael Syn, president of Singapore Exchange, take part in a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Akitoshi…
· KENTARO TAKEDA
Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders
In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
· Emma Ma
Lab monkey prices at record highs as China’s biotech boom fuels windfall for breeders
In the first six months to June 30, there were 81 cross-border deals for innovative drugs worth a combined record of US$110 billion
· Emma Ma
Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
· Raissa Robles
Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
· Raissa Robles
China tops US in global favorability – survey
China and President Xi Jinping are now viewed more favorably than the US and Donald Trump across most of the world, a new Pew Research Center survey spanning six continents has found.
· RT
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China and President Xi Jinping are now viewed more favorably than the US and Donald Trump across most of the world, a new Pew Research Center survey spanning six continents has found.
· RT
China’s OnePlus bows out of Western markets as memory crisis hammers smartphone industry
The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies
· Iris Deng
China’s OnePlus bows out of Western markets as memory crisis hammers smartphone industry
The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies
· Iris Deng
US coastguard cutters have a South China Sea mission. Will it make a difference?
The vessels will take part in maritime security operations with regional partners in the western Pacific
· Orange Wang
US coastguard cutters have a South China Sea mission. Will it make a difference?
The vessels will take part in maritime security operations with regional partners in the western Pacific
· Orange Wang
Egypt seeks greater S. Korean investment, deeper economic ties: envoy
Egypt is seeking to expand economic cooperation with South Korea and attract greater investment from Korean companies as it pursues sustainable development under its Vision 2030 strategy, the Egyptian ambassador to Seoul said Thursday.
· Yonhap
KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia
South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia.
· Yonhap
How one Japanese company is attracting unmotivated Gen Z workers | South China Morning Post
Business development firm Global Partners starts each workday with shouted mantras and motivational pep talks.
Futures Slide After Another Korea Rout, TSMA Results Revive AI Fears
Futures are lower, erasing much of yesterday's gain with both Nasdaq and Rusell lagging SPX, following a continued rollercoaster in Korea where stocks tumbled after the BOK hired rates for the first time in 3 years. As of 8:15am ET, S&P futures dropped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts dropped 0.8%. In premarket trad…
· Tyler Durden
Does Beijing own Batanes? Why Chinese scholars’ claim is a warning shot to Manila
Analysts say the controversial assertions may be a way for Beijing to signal dissatisfaction with Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
· Fan Chen