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Japanese firms post AI-driven rosy profits, but Iran woes remain
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (145+ words) The Japan Times Japanese firms post AI-driven rosy profits, but Iran woes remain Many major Japanese companies, namely electronics makers, enjoyed rosy earnings in the year ended in March thanks to significant artificial intelligence-linked investment worldwide, but they are looking…...
Japan's startup story is just beginning, venture capitalist says
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (105+ words) The Japan Times Japan's startup story is just beginning, venture capitalist says Japan's startup moment may soon arrive given significant government support, the rise of corporate venture capital and a changing mindset about internationalization, according to Anis Uzzaman, founder and…...
Solomon Islands names China critic to government and bans dolphin trade
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (101+ words) The Japan Times Solomon Islands names China critic to government and bans dolphin trade SYDNEY " A former leader who supported ties with Taiwan and a China critic have won key roles in the new Solomon Islands government, signaling change for…...
Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (116+ words) The Japan Times Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became…...
Japan supplies antiviral drug to U. K. in response to hantavirus
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (192+ words) The government supplied antiviral drug Avigan from its stockpiles to Britain on Friday in response to a hantavirus outbreak, health minister Kenichiro Ueno said Monday. Britain has accepted passengers from a cruise ship on which the outbreak occurred during a…...
New Zealand population growth improves as Kiwi exodus slows
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (122+ words) The Japan Times New Zealand population growth improves as Kiwi exodus slows New Zealand's population grew by the most since 2024 in the first quarter, as signs emerge that the exodus of citizens is slowing. The estimated population increased by 0. 8%, or…...
Russia expands LNG dark fleet with four tankers to boost exports
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (181+ words) The Japan Times Russia expands LNG dark fleet with four tankers to boost exports Four liquefied natural gas tankers that until recently serviced Oman's export plant are beginning to load fuel from a U. S. -sanctioned Russian project, the latest sign of…...
Fujimori and Sanchez officially declared Peru's runoff candidates
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (282+ words) Peruvian electoral authorities officially confirmed conservative Keiko Fujimori and left-wing lawmaker Roberto Sanchez as candidates for a presidential runoff election on June 7, more than a month after the first round was held. With all ballots counted, Fujimori took 17. 2% of the…...
Trump's more than 3, 700 trades astonish Wall Street insiders
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (174+ words) The Japan Times Trump's more than 3, 700 trades astonish Wall Street insiders U. S. President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosures show that he or his investment advisers made more than 3, 700 trades in the first quarter, a flurry totaling tens of millions of dollars…...
Japan plans industry clusters in 10 regions
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (215+ words) The government Monday presented a draft plan to create industry clusters in 10 regions, spotlighting semiconductors and green transformation, or the transition to clean energy, to lure large-scale corporate investment and revive local economies. The plan, presented at a state minister-level…...