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🇺🇸 Japan's superfan Prime Minister meets Deep Purple
Japan's superfan Prime Minister meets Deep Purple...
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🇬🇧 The Guardian view on Japan’s hidden century: cheap money, global risk | Editorial<p>Ultra-low rates turned the yen into easy cash for bankers. But the carry trade now binds global markets to decisions in Tokyo</p><p>In 2015, Clyde ...
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🇺🇸 In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants
Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment....
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🇺🇸 Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank
Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure....
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🇺🇸 Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to JapanFrench President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire in the Middle East during a visit to Japan on Wednesday....
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🇬🇧 Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their childrenJapan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody....
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🇬🇧 Mitoma pounces as Japan beat England to give Tuchel World Cup headache<p>It is not a question that Thomas Tuchel wants to entertain at the World Cup this summer but one he had a run at here in what was supposed to be Eng...
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🇬🇧 Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time<p>The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a century</p><p>Divorced couples in <a href="ht...
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🇺🇸 Tuchel: Foden and Palmer 'struggled to make a difference' vs JapanThomas Tuchel admitted Cole Palmer and Phil Foden "struggled to make a difference" during England's dismal 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley Stadium....
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🇺🇸 England booed off after limp Japan defeatEngland's World Cup hopefuls did little to convince Thomas Tuchel of their worth when he names his squad in barely two months' time as another line-up...
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🇺🇸 Japan and Indonesia to boost energy security cooperation as concerns grow over Iran war falloutJapan and resource-rich Indonesia agreed Tuesday to deepen economic ties and cooperation in energy security as the two Asian countries face growing un...
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🇺🇦 Japan breaks into Ukraine’s drone market for first time as Tokyo confronts regional threatsA Tokyo-listed drone firm is breaking with the trend of Japanese companies avoiding Ukraine's defense industry by partnering with interceptor dro...
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🇬🇧 ‘Something out of the ordinary’: why are Japan’s oysters dying en masse?<p>A death rate of up to 90%, attributed to warming seas, is threatening the trade in Hiroshima prefecture, which produces most of the country’s farme...
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🇺🇸 Piastri fastest as McLaren outpace Mercedes in Japan practiceWorld champions McLaren outpaced early 2026 championship leaders Mercedes as Oscar Piastri topped the second Friday practice timesheet for the Japanes...
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🇺🇸 Netflix Sets ‘City Hunter 2’ in Japan, With Ryohei Suzuki Returning as Lead
The sequel to the streamer’s 2024 live-action adaptation is now shooting, with Misato Morita and Fumino Kimura also returning for the second feature t...
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🇬🇧 Drama amid the deluge: 50 years since James Hunt won F1 world title in Japan<p>Flamboyant Briton won his first and only world championship in dramatic fashion in Japan in the last race of the 1976 season</p><p>Niki Lauda once ...
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🇺🇸 That Time Matt Bomer Lost His Passport in Japan
The 'White Collar' actor — soon to be seen in Jonah Hill's upcoming Apple TV film 'Outcome' — on cherry blossom season, staying at the 'Lost in Transl...
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🇺🇸 Japan’s SMFG explores possible takeover of JefferiesSumitomo Mitsui’s banking unit holds minority stake in US investment bank...
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🇺🇸 Apollo agrees biggest Japan deal in $3.7bn rescue of glassmaker NSGJapanese manufacturer has struggled since swooping for UK rival Pilkington two decades ago...
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🇺🇸 Japan core inflation in February misses estimates, headline CPI eases for a fourth straight month
The consumer price index fell to 1.3% last month, its lowest level since March 2022 and below the central bank's 2% target. It was down from 1.5% in J...
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🇺🇸 As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history
The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there....
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🇺🇸 Japanese national detained in Iran last year has been released, Japan's foreign minister saysJapanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Sunday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has been released and is headed home....
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🇺🇸 Japan sounds alarm over UK delays to combat aircraft projectTokyo frustrated by funding hold-ups that are preventing the signing of a development contract...
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🇺🇸 Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway....
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🇺🇸 Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
US president's reference to Japan's 1941 attack has shaken Japanese as PM Takaichi's silence gets mixed reaction....
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🇺🇸 Surprise, embarrassment, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran warSenior U.S. and Japanese officials tend to shy away from anything but very careful public comments about Japan's 1941 sneak attack on U.S. forces at P...
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🇺🇸 Japan wins the Women’s Asian Cup, beating Australia 1-0 on Hamano’s early strikeJapan has won the Women’s Asian Cup title with a 1-0 win over Australia...
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🇬🇧 Japan v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final - live<ul><li><p>Updates from the Matildas’ clash at Stadium Australia</p></li><li><p>Any thoughts? Get in touch with <a href="mailto:jonathan.howcroft.free...
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🇺🇸 Trump urges Japan to help in Strait of Hormuz as Pentagon seeks more funding for Iran war
Japan joined five European countries on Thursday saying they are ready "to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through" the Strai...
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🇬🇧 Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PMIn a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran....
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🇺🇸 Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires
The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks....
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🇺🇸 Japan vs Australia: Women’s Asian Cup final – team news, start and lineups
Hosts Australia will be hoping to turn the tables on Japan as they meet for a third time in the Asian Cup final....
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🇺🇸 Japanese leader Takaichi says she would like to engage with North Korea's Kim Jong-unJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday she has a "strong desire" to meet North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un to discuss the sensitive issu...
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🇺🇸 Watch live: Trump hosts White House dinner with Japanese PM Sanae TakaichiPresident Trump will host Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a White House dinner Thursday evening. The event comes after the world leaders he...
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🇺🇸 WATCH: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' Trump says when Japanese reporter asks why allies didn't know about Iran plan"We didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" the president responded while sitting next t...
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🇺🇸 Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke during meeting with Japanese prime ministerTrump invoked Japan's December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor when speaking about recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran during a meeting with Japan's p...
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🇺🇸 Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s LeaderBreaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep br...
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🇺🇸 Trump ribs Japanese prime minister on Pearl Harbor in Oval Office talk on IranPresident Trump ribbed the nation of Japan over its World War II bombing of Pearl Harbor in a Thursday Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Ministe...
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🇺🇸 Trump meets with prime minister of Japan at the White House
Watch live coverage as President Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House....
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🇺🇸 Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patr...
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🇺🇸 US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi....
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🇺🇸 Japan rebels over $6bn fee for SoftBank under US trade dealDispute about power station payment shows Tokyo’s unease with governance of $550bn in investments...
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🇺🇸 OpenAI Japan announces Japan Teen Safety Blueprint to put teen safety first
OpenAI Japan announces the Japan Teen Safety Blueprint, introducing stronger age protections, parental controls, and well-being safeguards for teens u...
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🇺🇸 Japan beat South Korea 4-1 to meet Australia in Women’s Asian Cup final
Japan will face Australia in the final of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after beating South Korea 2-1 in the semifinal....
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🇺🇸 Japan beats South Korea 4-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup final against AustraliaJapan has had a 4-1 win over South Korea to advance to the Women’s Asian Cup final against Australia...
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🇺🇸 Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demandJapan has recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen, or $360 million, in February, according to government data, reversing from a deficit a month e...
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🇺🇸 Japan's Mitsui OSK shares soar to record highs as activist investor Elliott builds 'significant' stake
Shares of Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK surged to a record high after Elliott Investment Management said it had established a "significant" stake....
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🇺🇸 Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in plans to export U.S. cars to Japan
Nissan will export the Murano SUV built in Smyrna, Tennessee beginning early next year. It marks the first American-made Nissan sold in Japan since th...
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🇺🇸 Japan Pushes for a New Global Stage as Film Frontier Makes Its Debut at Hong Kong MarketWhen the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) opens its 24th edition alongside the 30th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FilMart), the...
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🇺🇸 Japan, South Korea, noncommittal on joining Trump-proposed escort mission in Strait of HormuzSouth Korea and Japan on Monday downplayed the possibility of sending warships to secure tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz, defying U.S. Pre...
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🇺🇸 Japan begins release of oil reserves as Iran war sparks energy crisis
Tokyo's move comes as oil prices remain elevated amid the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz....
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🇺🇸 Japan routs Philippines 7-0 to reach Women's Asian Cup semis and clinch a World Cup spotToko Koga has headed in two goals as Japan routed Philippines 7-0 to advance to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals and secure a spot in next year&...
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🇺🇸 Venezuela rallies to beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champ Japan 8-5, advance to WBC semisWilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defend...
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🇺🇸 4 Takeaways From Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal Win Over JapanVenezuela knocked out Japan on Saturday night, ensuring there will be a new WBC champion....
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🇺🇦 Japan weighs new deal with Kyiv for Ukrainian-made drones, Japanese media reportsTokyo is considering signing an arms transfer agreement to acquire Ukrainian-made drones from Kyiv, as Japan seeks to strengthen its drone defense cap...
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🇺🇸 Japan Approves the World’s First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human CellsResearchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medica...
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🇺🇸 Huge pipe emerges from the ground in Japanese city
Traffic in Japan’s Osaka was brought to a standstill after residents discovered a huge steel pipe had emerged....
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🇺🇸 Indonesia, Australia to expand security cooperation with Japan, PNG
Indonesian defence minister says Morotai Island in North Maluku province may be site of future joint training facility....
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🇬🇧 A young girl is knocked over at Tokyo crossing – what’s behind Japan’s ‘bumping’ trend?<p>Viral video of girl being shoved by fellow pedestrian has reignited debate over <em>butsukari – </em>with experts blaming stress and gender dynamic...
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🇺🇸 A tour of Tokyo's largest fish market
Tokyo's largest fish market, Tsukiji, is packed with every type of seafood imaginable, from brightly-colored octopus and shrimp to tiny sardines. It's...
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🇺🇸 Europe should follow Japan’s lead in the changing global orderBeijing will gladly take advantage of any of our allies, given the opportunity. The Japanese understand this, and provide a model for a sober-minded i...
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🇺🇸 Tokyo International Film Festival, Market Set Dates for 39th EditionThe Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and its affiliated audiovisual content market TIFFCOM have unveiled dates for their 2026 editions. The 39...
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🇬🇧 Emperor Naruhito watches Ohtani and Japan survive scare against Australia at World Baseball Classic<ul><li><p>Masataka Yoshida’s late HR helps seal 4-3 win</p></li><li><p>Naruhito first emperor in 60 years to attend baseball</p></li></ul><p>Masataka...
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🇺🇸 2026 World Baseball Classic Bracket, Schedule, Standings
Here are the World Baseball Classic up-to-date pool standings and the remaining games in each pool....
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🇺🇸 April 2014: Japan cleans up after its nuclear disaster
The Fukushima Daichi power plant disaster left a desolating impact, causing surrounding areas to be become inhabitable. Bob Simon reported from the il...
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🇺🇸 March 2011: 60 Minutes travels to Japan to report on disaster impact
Correspondent Scott Pelley reported on the immediate impact of the 2011 nuclear crisis in Fukushima....
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🇺🇸 Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrelJapan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has plunged more than 7% after oil prices soared to well over $100 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the ...
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🇺🇸 WBC Daily: Dominican Republic Makes Statement; Italy, Cuba Remain UndefeatedHere's what happened on Sunday, March 8, in the 2026 World Baseball Classic....
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🇺🇸 Ohtani Goes Hitless; Japan Rallies To Beat Australia for 1st Place In Pool CJapan was able to clinch a quarterfinals berth in the World Baseball Classic thanks to a late home run from Masataka Yoshida....
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🇺🇸 Even Japanese Emperor Naruhito and the royal family are Ohtani fans, make appearance at Tokyo DomeNaruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko arrived at the Tokyo Dome for Japan’s critical game Sunday against Australia at the World Baseball Cl...
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🇺🇸 Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and AustraliaThe leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending....
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🇺🇸 WBC Daily: Shohei-Time For Japan; Team USA Gears up For OpenerWhat's happened and what's in store at the World Baseball Classic today....
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🇬🇧 Naoya Inoue to face Junto Nakatani in historic Tokyo Dome megafight<ul><li><p>Unbeaten rivals collide at Tokyo Dome on 2 May</p></li><li><p>Inoue defends undisputed super-bantamweight crown</p></li><li><p>Nakatani say...
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🇺🇸 Shohei Ohtani Grand Slam! Dodgers' Star Puts On Show In Japan's WBC WinShohei Ohtani has thrilled Japan fans by hitting a grand slam in the second inning at the World Baseball Classic....
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🇺🇸 Shohei Ohtani's batting practice is a show of its own at the Tokyo DomeEven batting practice for Shohei Ohtani is a giant show...
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🇺🇸 Amazon MGM Studios Appoints Warner Bros. Discovery’s Buddy Marini To Run JapanAmazon MGM Studios has a new leader in Japan. Warner Bros. Discovery Japan’s Buddy Marini has been named Head of Amazon MGM Studios Japan, effective t...
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🇺🇸 Punch the monkey melts hearts after rejection and unlikely friendshipIn a zoo outside Tokyo, one monkey has pulled heartstrings around the world after forming an unexpected friendship. Stephanie Sy reports....
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🇺🇸 Japan Is Redefining Its Place in the WorldSanae Takaichi’s political rise presages a stronger Japan that could reshape the strategic balance in Asia and help deter Chinese aggression....
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🇺🇸 They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck.Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they may have been better off waiti...
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🇬🇧 Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water systemOsaka's mayor says he is 'lost for words' and that he has 'nothing but appreciation' for the gesture....
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🇺🇸 TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitionsTaiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest contract computer chip maker, has announced it will be manufacturing advanced 3-nanometer semiconductor...
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🇺🇸 Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. InvestmentsThe deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations...
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