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Japan's MUFG taps Google's Gemini AI to help customers shop, save
Leading Japanese bank wants broader reach into app users' lives
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Russia ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls the police. The Russian activist has lived under protection since 2022…
Source: Japan Today
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Man arrested for strangling 95-year-old mother to death in car
Police in Mikasa City, Hokkaido, have arrested a 68-year-old man on suspicion of killing his mother. Police said Hiroaki Kashima is accused of strangling his mother, Sumiko Kashima,…
Source: Japan Today
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Daiwa House buys regional US homebuilder, tapping into fast-growing market
United Homes acquisition seen helping Japanese group expand in Southeast
Source: Nikkei Asia
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PSG edges Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final
Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday. PSG exploded…
Source: Japan Today
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Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls
Thursday's local elections are expected to showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing politics.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's Nikkei soars to a record on U.S.-Iran deal optimism
The tech-heavy Nikkei 225 Stock Average advanced 5.6% to close at a record high of 62,833.84, ending above 62,000 for the first time ever.
Source: The Japan Times
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Iran war to accelerate China’s shift to electric trucks from diesel
Some energy consultancies now expect the decline in diesel use in China to accelerate faster than previously forecast.
Source: The Japan Times
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Father may have left Kyoto boy's body near home after killing him, sources say
As Yūki Adachi, the adoptive father of the boy, participated in the search for his son, he also may have tried to delay the discovery of the body, sources said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Australia to force gas giants to reserve fuel for domestic use
Australia will look to stave off energy shortages by forcing major gas companies to reserve 20 percent of their exports for domestic use, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said…
Source: Japan Today
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