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Japan weighs age-based filtering on social media to combat addiction
Tougher legal requirements on table amid global pressure on platforms to protect minors
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Samsung rolls out AI-equipped TVs, defending top spot against China rivals
South Korean electronics giant seeks to move up value chain with new features
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan Boosts Intel: New Council & Bureau
Japan's Lower House approved a bill to enhance intelligence capabilities. This includes establishing a national intelligence council and bureau.
Source: The Japan Times
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Temple with 600-year-old tree near busy Tokyo station is like a tranquil pocket dimension
Who’d have guessed there was a centuries-old snack shop too just a quick stroll away from one of downtown’s busiest rail hubs? Ikebukuro might not be as world-famous as Shibuya or Shinjuku, but it is,
Source: SoraNews24
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In major policy shift, Japan scraps limits on lethal arms exports
The changes come amid intensifying geopolitical rivalries and Japan's growing engagement in international defense-industrial projects.
Source: The Japan Times
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Indonesian cybersecurity firm Itsec targets Middle East after profit surge
Company eyes clients shunning Israeli and US providers due to Iran war, CEO says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Musk’s SpaceX tries to woo Wall Street with analyst meetings this week, sources say
The company is looking to raise $75 billion, in what would be the world's biggest-ever initial public offering, with executives targeting a late June trading debut.
Source: The Japan Times
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Australia's Lynas flags higher sulfuric acid, fuel costs due to Iran war
Rare earth miner and refiner's revenue surges on higher selling prices
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Weak Indian monsoon threatens volatile crop prices amid Iran pressures
Possible fall in yields could intersect with fertilizer shortages later in the year
Source: Nikkei Asia
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West Ham ekes out point at Palace to extend gap on Spurs
Victory would have put Nuno Espirito Santo's resurgent side four points above third-from-bottom Tottenham Hotspur with five games left, but the stalemate leaves it in peril.
Source: The Japan Times
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