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Rust-red panels of corrugated steel curve around this narrow 14-room hotel in central Tokyo, designed by Kiyoaki Takeda…
Metal terrace for potted plants fronts House in Nakano by HOAA
Japanese studio HOAA has completed House in Nakano, a timber-lined home in Tokyo that is buffered from the…
Photographer Captures Japan’s Exhausted Salarymen Asleep on Tokyo’s Streets
Pawel Jaszczuk High Fashion is a photography series by Pawel Jaszczuk showing drunk Japanese businessmen sleeping on the…
Why China’s humanoid robot industry is winning the early market
China’s humanoid robots grabbed global attention with kung fu flips at the nation’s televised Spring Festival Gala, while…
Household budgets’ share for food reaches 44-year high
Japanese households are spending the largest share of their budgets on food in 44 years, underscoring the persistent…
Global debt soars by US$29 trillion as US, China drive rapid build-up: report
Global debt climbed to a record high in 2025, rising at the fastest pace since the pandemic, with…
You Need to See Tamron’s ‘Back to the Future’ Collab at CP+
Credit: Tamron, UCS LLC, Amblin Tamron’s Godzilla-themed booth at CP+ 2025 was always going to be a tough…
France warns against risk of nuclear proliferation – POLITICO
Since the war in Ukraine started, Russia’s Vladimir Putin has made repeated nuclear threats, also updating the country’s…
Japan picks reflationists for BOJ board, echoing Takaichi’s policy view
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Asian stocks gain after optimism about AI sends Wall Street higher
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in Wednesday morning trading, with Japan’s benchmark hitting a record high,…
Japan to subsidize rare-earth recycling push, reducing reliance on China
Supply Chain Environment Ministry to help fund infrastructure for demonstration projects Neodymium is a rare-earth element that can…
Aalto plots Australia base to boost planned high-altitude pseudo satellite service
TAMPA, Fla. — Aalto is turning to Australia as a key operating base to bolster the business case…