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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's participation in this year's NATO summit and his commitment to expanding defense industrial cooperation with the alliance have received widespread praise at home. Supporters view the visit as an opportunity to strengthen Korea's defense industry and deepen strategic cooperation…
A fake video claiming that a demonstration calling for Okinawa's independence took place in Japan went viral after being posted on May 12, 2024. (Screenshot from bbcctv6's X page)
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Reality set in for PBA Draft 51 in January 2027. The prospective first overall pick, Mike Phillips, used the same route as Quentin Millora-Brown. After securing Gilas clearance, Phillips is now eligible for a stint in the Japan B. League. Now, there are already rumors swirling that “Motor Mike” has a three-year cont…
Japanticket brings tourists to visit this sword workshop in Japan's Gifu prefecture. (Japanticket)
Drones light up the night sky during K-Drone Festival at a park in Incheon, South Korea, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Japanese companies that make drones and their components are seeing a surge of investor money. (Illustration by Nikkei)
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump y el presidente chino Xi Jinping en Beijing, el 15 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
China trying to ‘reshape the global order in line with their interests’, says EU in some of bloc’s strongest official criticism of Beijing
China trying to ‘reshape the global order in line with their interests’, says EU in some of bloc’s strongest official criticism of Beijing
A Japan Coast Guard officer seizes illegal drugs from the hull of a ship. (Japan Coast Guard)
President Donald Trump talks with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, May 15, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool, File)
Kawasaki Heavy and Nvidia will also team up on the development of autonomous robots that can perform work such as welding at shipyards. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Kawasaki Heavy and Nvidia will also team up on the development of autonomous robots that can perform work such as welding at shipyards. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Many people say China interferes less than the US in other countries, the survey indicates
Japan remains broadly negative on China as many countries in the rest of the world become more positive and overall start to see China more favorably than the United States, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center.
This AI data center server is equipped with Rebellions' NPU semiconductors. (Photo by Hitomi Izawa)
Apple is starting to take cost-cutting (and Chinese supply chains) very seriously.
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FILIPINO tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala plans to compete at the Asian Games anew in Japan this September, targeting no less than a gold medal finish.
Shuttered storefronts in a plastic materials market in Ningbo earlier this month. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)
Nvidia has partnered with developers aiming to create sovereign AI systems in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
A Kansai Electric Power subsidiary will expand substations in Kobe and Osaka. (Kansai Transmission and Distribution)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and New York University Senior Vice Chancellor Raghu Sundaram signed an agreement on Tuesday. © Kyodo
Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say
Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say
Japanese trains are synonymous with safety, efficiency and reliability. But in Denshattack!, all that goes out the window — or more accurately, off the rails.
El ministro húngaro de Asuntos Exteriores y Comercio, Peter Szijjarto, ofrece una rueda de prensa tras una reunión del gabinete en Budapest, Hungría, el 18 de febrero de 2026. (Boglarka Bodnar/MTI vía AP, Archivo)
Coin-sized implant marks a breakthrough in neurotechnology, underscoring China’s bid to lead the global race against Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Coin-sized implant marks a breakthrough in neurotechnology, underscoring China’s bid to lead the global race against Elon Musk’s Neuralink
The then-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto holds a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Boglarka Bodnar/MTI via AP, File)
Chito Kosagawa and Kasumi Asakura were announced Wednesday as the latest recipients of Japan’s two most prestigious literary awards.
MANILA, Philippines — THE Alas Pilipinas Boys face Australia in the classification round of the 2026 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championship on Thursday at the Wuyuan River Gymnasium in Haikou, China.
Judge says comments by lawyer for director of China Status Development and Engineering are ‘hardly acceptable’
Judge says comments by lawyer for director of China Status Development and Engineering are ‘hardly acceptable’
Propellant tank dome that is only millimetres thick must withstand extreme internal pressures and is very difficult to mass-produce
Propellant tank dome that is only millimetres thick must withstand extreme internal pressures and is very difficult to mass-produce
American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers
American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers
19-year-old Chang Hoi-kiu passed all subjects in this year’s DSE exam and achieved the requirement for an Associate’s Degree.
Futures are higher led by technology stocks, after solid earnings from ASML offered fresh evidence of the relentless demand for chips enabling the global AI buildout and boosted sentiment across the AI Infra trade. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% and Nasdaq futures rise 0.4%, both off session highs. In Tech…
Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency
Beijing plans further reforms to make it easier to issue and trade panda bonds, as it focuses on boosting the yuan’s role as a global currency
On his return to China, Zhang says he looks forward to cultivating talent ‘who truly understand science, technology and industrial needs’
On his return to China, Zhang says he looks forward to cultivating talent ‘who truly understand science, technology and industrial needs’
U.S.-listed shares in Chinese conglomerate Alibaba rose 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after confirming that its Qwen AI model will be integrated into Apple systems in China.