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Huawei says new Kirin chip for phones overcomes US clampdown
Chinese titan unveils new chip approach it says could help it match TSMC, Intel by 2031
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid U.S. sanctions
China is seen as unlikely to reach Huawei's target through conventional manufacturing alone because of restricted access to advanced lithography tools and other technologies.
Source: The Japan Times
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Teachers struggle to support children who refuse to attend school
One school principal in Miyagi Prefecture says more teachers are struggling to be accepted by the families of children who won't go to school.
Source: The Japan Times
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Woman accused of murder in Hokkaido girl’s fall from bridge pleads not guilty
Another accused of conspiring in the murder is currently serving a 23-year sentence.
Source: The Japan Times
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Father still searching for answers 29 years after Kobe child murders
For 70-year-old Mamoru Hase, whose son was one of two elementary schoolchildren killed by a 14-year-old boy in 1997, there is no such thing as closure.
Source: The Japan Times
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Three bodies found in house in Gifu Prefecture
The bodies of two men and one women were found in a house in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, on Sunday. According to police, a female relative of the…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Krispy Kreme releases new limited-edition fox doughnuts at only four stores in Japan
Kitakitsune Milk celebrates the charm of Hokkaido with kawaii style. Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido is famous for many things, including high-quality milk, thanks to the region’s many da
Source: SoraNews24
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Toshifumi Suzuki, pioneer of Japanese convenience stores, dies at age 93
Suzuki, who is most well known for bringing 7-Eleven stores to Japan, had most recently served as an honorary adviser to the company.
Source: The Japan Times
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Jardines agrees to buy Australian radiology leader in $2.4bn deal
Move to acquire I-MED comes as storied conglomerate transforms under new CEO
Source: Nikkei Asia
Travel Alerts•
Malaysia-Japan hydrogen project scales back due to funding constraints
Original plan to produce 90,000 metric tons a year now unviable, developer says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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