Japanese Bitcoin firm Metaplanet faces a valuation collapse after a $625 million loss from Bitcoin impairment.
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New indie films and interactive anime expand across U.S. and Japan, with 'The Napa Boys' and Japan's first interactive anime 'HypnOsmic' making waves in limited releases.
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John Williams has composed some of the most iconic film scores in history, from 'Star Wars' to 'Harry Potter,' and now EW ranks his top 20 scores.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath secures ₹4 lakh crore investment commitments in Singapore and Japan tour.
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Artist Marina Berio confronts the legacy of Japanese American internment through a provocative art installation and letter to FDR.
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Ryanair and French Bee lead with the most dense economy class cabins in 2026, squeezing up to 480 passengers into a single Airbus A350-1000.
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Researchers in Japan have developed a printable enzyme ink that could revolutionize self-powered wearable biosensors, offering a practical solution for real-time health monitoring.
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The Philippines and China have long maintained a complex relationship, but recent rhetoric from Philippine military officials has reignited tensions over territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea, a region the U.S. formally named in 2011.
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Zurich Insurance Group posted a record $633 million business operating profit in its Asia Pacific operations for 2025, up 8 percent from the previous year. The Swiss insurer also reported total gross premiums of $7.5 billion, an 8 percent increase across its three main business segments.
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TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP will provide gold, silver, and bronze medals for the Tokyo Marathon 2026, incorporating a design that symbolizes unity and sustainability.
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As geopolitical tensions rise, Asian nations are considering creating an 'Asian CERN' to drive scientific innovation and reduce reliance on Western technology, with China's stalled collider project underscoring the need for regional collaboration.
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Thailand welcomed nearly 6 million foreign visitors in just two months of 2026, driven by a rebound in Chinese tourism and the Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Japan is advancing a plan to fully utilise all rice paddies as part of a broader food security strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and diversify agricultural production.
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U.S. Marines and Japanese forces began a major amphibious exercise in Okinawa on Monday, aimed at strengthening regional defense capabilities amid heightened tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
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Mondottica Group has announced a new distribution deal with local partner Xavi Fuste to bring Off-White and Palm Angels eyewear to Spain and Portugal, marking a key expansion for both luxury brands.
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