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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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Victor Wembanyama leads way as Spurs rout Thunder to even series
San Antonio pulled even at 2-2 in the best-of-seven series, with Game 5 on Tuesday in Oklahoma City, and Game 6 back in San Antonio on Thursday.
Source: The Japan Times
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NTT Docomo sells Tokyo land plots for ¥59 billion, joining boom
Foreign and domestic investors have been flocking to Japan's real estate market to buy properties that have risen in price but are still seen as having scope to gain.
Source: The Japan Times
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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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Muslims begin annual Hajj in sweltering heat against backdrop of war concerns
The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country,…
Source: Japan Today
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Bring Back the Yukata: Japan Needs Better Summer Workwear
Cool biz is no longer good enough in the summer heat. We need to bring back the humble yukata for our own collective comfort.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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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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Singapore Q1 GDP growth tops estimates at 6% on AI boom
Southeast Asian hub faces mixed prospects in Middle East conflict and tech surge
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Shueisha: 100 Years of Manga!
Shueisha, the renowned manga publisher, celebrates its 100th anniversary. This milestone brings exciting projects making manga more accessible to international readers.
Source: The Japan Times
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