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Japan Eyes Turkish Drones To Check China; May Also Acquire Israeli UAVs That Indian Military Operates

The Eurasian Times · August 13, 2025

Faced with a volatile security environment in the Indo-Pacific and a burgeoning military threat from China, Japan has decided to invest in an inexpensive and revolutionary technology that is dominating modern combat: drones. Citing sources, The...

Tariffs Drive U.S. Wholesale Prices to Three-Year High, Raising Pressure on Consumers and the Federal Reserve

[your]NEWS · August 14, 2025

By Emmanuel Ogbonna U.S. wholesale inflation jumped sharply in July, delivering the largest monthly increase in more than three years and signaling that the latest round of import taxes championed by President Donald Trump is adding pressure to...

Japan to Start Test Mining Rare Earths from Seabed in 2026

JAPAN Forward · August 13, 2025

Amid the prolonged United States–China trade standoff, interest in rare earths is rising. China, the world's largest producer, has used export restrictions to pressure the United States, causing real-world disruptions. At one point, Japanese...

Japanese company invites Tajik migrants for work in various sectors: what’s the salary and requirements?

Asia Plus ·

10:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Japanese company MAYA MIRAI is seeking citizens of Tajikistan for employment in several sectors, including construction, agriculture, utilities, household services, and hospitality, specifically in hotels and...

Japanese magnolias are looking frumpy, while mirliton vines are thriving: Dan Gill's advice

The Advocate - Louisiana ·

The foliage on my Japanese magnolias is not looking good. There are yellow and brown leaves, and some have a white mold on them. What is this and how can it be treated? Nancy It is common for the foliage of Japanese magnolias to look less...

'Alien: Earth' Fans Need To Stream Animated Epic 'Junk Head' for Free

Movie Web · August 16, 2025

The Alien franchise has proven surprisingly resilient since its humble beginnings as a standalone space horror film nearly 50 years ago. Since then, it's spawned several sequels, prequels, and now a TV series, Alien: Earth, set just before the...

Asia owns IFI’s patent leaderboard as China takes 7 of top 10; Japan leads by company count

R&D Magazine · August 14, 2025

[Adobe Stock] Not long ago, U.S. firms like IBM dominated patent rankings, topping U.S. grant lists for decades until Samsung overtook IBM in 2022. But now, Chinese companies claim seven of the top 10 spots in global active patent holdings, In...

South Korea's Trade Minister Meets Japanese Envoy, US Legislators Over Economic Cooperation

MENAFN · August 14, 2025

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 14 (IANS) South Korea's trade minister met with the Japanese ambassador to South Korea on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen the countries' economic partnership amid growing uncertainties in the global trade...

Japanese Automakers Enter ‘Survival Mode’ Amid $12.9B Hit From Trump’s US Tariffs

Asianet Newsable · August 13, 2025

Japanese automakers are ramping up efforts to protect domestic production as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Japan-built vehicles squeeze profits and push companies to expand manufacturing in the U.S. The industry faces an estimated 1.9...

IREL eyes Japan, South Korea partnerships for rare earth magnet production to cut China reliance

News9 Live · August 14, 2025

India News The state-run miner intends to advance discussions with other countries on rare earth mining and technology collaborations, and will approach its board later this year for approval to begin magnet production. IREL and the Department of...

Fashion Industry on Edge: AAFA Warns About China-US Tariff Agreement

The MDS · August 14, 2025

Uncertainty and concern over tariffs in the United States. The American Apparel and Footwear Association (Aafa) has issued a statement warning of the instability facing the industry in response to the latest executive order signed by President...

UCF Strengthens Investment in Engineering, Computer Science With 39 New Faculty

University of Central Florida · August 14, 2025

As the technology industry grows each year, so does the need for experts who create innovations that fuel this sector and educate the workforce that powers it. With this demand in mind, UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) has...

Longview Mayor Speaks At Event Celebrating Manufacturing Workers at Komatsu Inbox

The Gilmer Mirror - Texas ·

The old adage that everything’s bigger in Texas proves true in Longview, Texas. The AEM Manufacturing Express arrived for our event at Komatsu, their largest facility in North America, and by acreage, their largest facility in the world. There’s a...

Driving Digital Transformation in Japan’s Insurance Sector

Harvard Business Review - Massachusetts · August 14, 2025

By Tohru Futami In every market and in every sector, future-oriented businesses are rapidly driving digital transformation (DX). But change means risk—and that means some markets and sectors are more comfortable than others with the changes DX may...

Logistics Grow at Slower Rate

Material Handling & Logistics · August 13, 2025

The July Logistics Manager’s Index, released on August 5, came in at 59.2, down from June’s reading of 60.7, and close to May’s reading of 59.4. The report is authored by researchers from Arizona State University, Colorado State University,...

Two Japanese Soccer Players Plead Guilty to Spot-Fixing in Australian A-League

Casino Beats · August 14, 2025

Written by Adam Roarty Adam Roarty Adam is an experienced writer with years of experience in the gambling industry. He has worked as a content writer and editor for five years on sites such as Oddschecker, CoinTelegraph and Gambling Industry...

Japan may make recycling handheld fans mandatory

Japan Times · August 13, 2025

The industry ministry may designate handheld fans powered by lithium-ion batteries as products that require recycling by makers and importers. At a circular economy panel meeting Tuesday, the ministry said it plans to launch an investigation to...

Robata KUURAKU opens at Gourmet Village in Phoenix Palladium, Mumbai

ETHospitalityWorld.com · August 17, 2025

Mumbai’s culinary landscape gets a refined and soulful addition with the launch of Robata KUURAKU, a new concept from the globally celebrated Japanese restaurant group, KUURAKU. Located at Gourmet Village in Phoenix Palladium, this one-of-a-kind...

Tokyo Agreement Launches Estoniajapan Housing Project For Ukraine

MENAFN · August 13, 2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. The Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a cooperation agreement in Tokyo to construct apartment buildings...

Hojicha vs. Matcha: Which Green Tea Is Better for Energy, Antioxidants, and Heart Health?

Verywell Health ·

Matcha is a finely ground powder of green tea leaves with a high caffeine content, while hojicha is a roasted green tea with less caffeine. While both offer health benefits, matcha may contain more energy-boosting compounds and antioxidants. Which...