Malaysia weighing how to aid AirAsia without risking public funds, ex-minister says
The finance ministry is reviewing options to aid Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline as it deals with high jet fuel prices and currency swings.
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Japan team creates ‘planimal’ hybrid plant-animal cells in world first
Cells that produce useful animal and plant proteins and can be cultured using photosynthesis could offer new methods of producing drugs and meat.
Japan yet to make full use of nuclear power equipment export treaty with India
New Delhi has a goal of boosting India's nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2070.
Sumitomo Mitsui, Mizuho raises annual profit forecast and announces share buyback
Japanese lenders are on a record earnings streak thanks to the BOJ's interest-rate hikes, with corporate borrowing showing few signs of slowing down.
China stages unannounced Pacific drills in ‘silent intimidation’ push: Taiwan officials
Beijing has stepped up its military pressure over the past five years, drawing condemnation from Taiwan and heightening concern in the West.
Ruling on 2025 election’s ‘unconstitutional state’ raises questions on electoral reform
While the results from last year's Upper House election are not invalidated, the ruling puts the debate on reform back into focus.
Oh and Kuriyama call for change as Japan’s baseball landscape shifts
The two baseball legends are seeking to inspire Japan's next generation of players as many seek their fortunes in MLB.
Indonesia’s Prabowo rushes end of Jokowi era with son’s ouster
Since taking office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has increasingly put his own stamp on the government.
Opposition in Upper House seeks to expand relief during and after food tax cut
Income-linked cash payments for low- and middle-income workers would start alongside the tax cut and expand in support when the rate returns.
Chinese filmmakers at TIFF take risks and reap rewards
Films by Chinese directors scooped up the best actress and Special Jury prizes at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Japan’s second bird flu case this season confirmed in Chiba
The prefecture will cull about 40,000 egg-laying chickens at a farm in Asahi.
China’s access to Nvidia chips in doubt as curbs gain traction in U.S. Congress
Nvidia's advanced chips are widely used to develop AI models, making the company key in the U.S. race against China to build superior AI systems.
NHK reveals performers for annual New Year’s Eve spectacle ‘Kohaku’
Cutie Street, Macaroni Empitsu and L'Arc-en-Ciel are among the acts set to take the stage for the NHK extravaganza.
Iguchi era gets off to winning start as Japan beats Taiwan
Tomoya Masaki homered twice and Yumeto Kanemaru threw seven scoreless innings in the 5-0 win.
Commanders beat Giants 24-21 with late Diggs touchdown
The late loss prevented New York pulling clear in the NFC East, with the Giants remaining top on 5-3-1 but closely trailed by the Cowboys (4-5).
AI industry weighs future without Nvidia’s Huang
Huang's abrupt fall comes amid mounting concerns about the financial soundness of the industry's colossal investment spree.
As a crippling outage causes chaos in Japan, the fax gains favor
While Microsoft 365 struggles to fix a global outage, some have praised the fax machine as a reliable tool in the face of online disruptions.
GMO announces expected ¥3.05 billion loss
Sympathy payouts, bounty and loss of public trust leave the internet company in a dire financial position.
Business booming for cybersecurity companies in Japan
With the increase in the number of cyberattacks, phones are ringing off the hook as customers seek everything from recovery to testing.
‘I’m a piece of s---’: Jensen Huang’s last hours as Nvidia CEO
After weeks spent denying allegations of infidelity and fighting to remain in his job, Huang's surrender late Wednesday night was unconditional.