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Parkinson's Treatment Approved in Japan
Japan approves the world's first iPS cell-derived Parkinson's treatment. What does this medical advancement mean for medical tourism?
Source: The Japan Times
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Qualcomm Expands Chip Design in Vietnam
Qualcomm is expanding its R&D in Vietnam to include chip design. This move highlights the increasing demand for engineers in the region's tech sector.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Nidec Probes Quality Issues: Stock Plummets
Nidec, a major motor manufacturer, is investigating potential quality irregularities. The company's stock price has fallen sharply as a result of the investigation.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Honda and Toyota see sharp Chinese sales drops as competition heats up
Higher gasoline prices depress sales of gas-powered vehicles
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out
Before he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a conversation. Not with a friend,…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Three major Japan shipping firms forecast profit falls for fiscal 2026
Nippon Yusen estimates that the situation in the Middle East could reduce its ordinary profit by nearly ¥20 billion.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Clarence Lab Experiential Summer Camps for 8-14 Year Olds
Clarence Lab summer camps guide children towards genuine, reflective growth that lasts long after summer.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
Culture•
Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Panel urges BOJ to take cautious approach to rate hikes
Gov. Kazuo Ueda may face pushback if he seeks to raise the benchmark rate next month.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
High school in Niigata had arranged buses through local firm before fatal crash
A microbus carrying 20 students of the soft tennis club of Hokuetsu High School in the city of Niigata crashed into a guardrail on Wednesday, leaving one student dead.
Source: The Japan Times
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