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Putting Africa’s savings to work for its people
The task now is to build the architecture that channels Africa's savings into productive investments.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan, Indonesia sign defense agreement for equipment transfers
Jakarta has shown interest in acquiring used submarines from Tokyo
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Silicon Valley made AI powerful. Tokyo wants to make it work
Japan is full of contradictions on AI. People here are the least fearful in the world of the technology, perhaps because a shrinking population and labor shortages.
Source: The Japan Times
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Modi declares historic win for India's ruling BJP in West Bengal
Vote counting trends show BJP set to form government for first time in key state
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan's JSR to build photoresist plant in Taiwan to supply TSMC
Chemical maker seeks closer ties with top chip foundry to fend off Chinese rivals
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
Salons are dying in more ways than one. One of the great things about gradually losing my hair is that I don’t have to worry about getting it cut in any significant way. I can get the job done myself
Source: SoraNews24
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Asian currency debt gains favor as investors cut dollar exposure
Iran war, high US rates fuel record issues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Yen briefly jumps in Asia trade, putting investors on high alert
The whipsaw trading came after Japan likely spent around ¥5.4 trillion ($34.5 billion) last week to support the yen.
Source: The Japan Times
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Mizkan suspends sales for four natto products amid supply strain
The war in the Middle East has driven up procurement costs, the company said, putting pressure on packed natto production.
Source: The Japan Times
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NATO chief says Trump disappointed in Europe over Iran response
The U.S. president had accused European countries of ignoring his requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran.
Source: The Japan Times
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