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Warren Buffett's Berkshire takes 2.49% stake in Japan's Tokio Marine
Partnership aims to reduce exposure to risk and to promote M&A collaboration
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan wages hold momentum, but oil surge bites
Inflation threatens efforts to end four years of negative real wage growth
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Alibaba unveils 5-nm AI chipset design amid OpenClaw frenzy
Sources say new chip to be made by longtime production partner TSMC
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Indonesian minimart king Alfamart boosts quick commerce to reverse slowdown
CEO talks of impending market saturation, 'dark stores,' Bangladesh entry
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Honda & Sony EV Project Halted
The joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility, has stopped development of its AFEELA EV models. This decision impacts future transportation options for travel within Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Alibaba eyes 'tens of millions' of US users for new AI agent
Chinese e-commerce giant rides OpenClaw wave in search of more revenue growth
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Threats abound to India’s traditional geopolitical role
At a time when supply-chain security has become sacrosanct, New Delhi continues to depend on allies, partners and adversaries alike for critical goods.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Japan denies U.S. official’s claim Takaichi pledged to send MSDF to Mideast
The government's top spokesman denied the claim by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had committed to sending vessels to the region.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
¥3.2 billion lost in advertising revenue due to illicit postings on YouTube
Given a sampling of only 300 social media accounts for its illegal streaming survey, the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association called its results "only the tip of the iceberg."
Source: The Japan Times
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Alibaba, China internet giants eye $84bn in AI investment for 2027
Companies expand autonomous agents, but investors fear profits won't keep pace
Source: Nikkei Asia
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