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In Vietnam's AI hiring race, cash isn't everything
Engineers drawn by autonomy as smaller firms battle conglomerates for scarce talent
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan inbound tourism slowdown isn't stopping outlet malls
From skateboarding to pet-friendly stores, experiences cater to domestic shoppers
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan eyes going digital for emergency welfare loan applications
The welfare ministry expects the digitalization will partially begin in fiscal 2028 to allow households in financial distress to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person.
Source: The Japan Times
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Bankruptcies among Japan’s medical, nursing care providers surge to highest in decades
A total of 478 bankruptcies were recorded in fiscal 2025, the highest level since 1988.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump says U.S. to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles
A tanker reported being hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime security organization said on Monday, shortly after President Donald Trump said the U.S.…
Source: Japan Today
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Tokyo's reliability draws global startups in volatile world, governor says
Yuriko Koike aims to lure talent as firms rethink bases amid geopolitical risks
Source: Nikkei Asia
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European leaders meet as Trump adds more threats
The U.S. president said he would cut thousands of troops stationed in Germany after accusing European countries of ignoring requests for help in the war with Iran.
Source: The Japan Times
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Saudi oil prince’s iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE’s shock OPEC exit
The departure poses a formidable test for the first royal Saudi oil minister whose style has shifted from diplomacy to increasingly unilateral decision-making.
Source: The Japan Times
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Mother’s Day in Tokyo: Special Experience and Gift Ideas
Go the extra mile for that special woman in your life.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Hayao Miyazaki’s Whisper of the Heart concept art revealed in new Ghibli illustration book
Image Board Collection series turns spotlight on two classic Studio Ghibli anime. Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki is famous for having a very hands-on approach to anime production, to the exte
Source: SoraNews24
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