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Toyota has partnered with Tencent to attract younger drivers in China.

Japan's antitrust watchdog has instructed Google to address its advertising search limitations impacting Yahoo in Japan, following an investigation showing Google's practices that undermine fair competition.

The Philippines is seeking alternative financing deals for a freight railway project after funding talks with China were dropped.

Japanese researchers have developed an AI tool that can analyze employee data and accurately predict when recruits are likely to quit their jobs.

The bill aims to prevent gatekeeping by major platform operators like Apple and Google by restricting actions such as blocking third-party stores.

AI startup OpenAI opened its first Asia headquarters in Tokyo to attract Japanese customers and boost revenue.

US Steel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the firm's sale to Japan's Nippon Steel for a cash payment of $14.1 billion.

The United States and Japan have recently unveiled a collaborative effort aimed at accelerating the advancement and implementation of nuclear fusion technology.

Hong Kong officials confiscated an estimated $10.7 million worth of gold disguised as machine parts being shipped to Japan.

Jera Co., Japan's top power producer, launches a pioneering project to cut coal emissions by integrating ammonia into electricity generation at the Hekinan Thermal Power Station in Aichi prefecture. The project aims to replace 20% of coal heating value with ammonia.

North Korea's disinterest in summit talks with Japan, driven by historical grievances, hints at worsening relations, affecting both business and diplomatic ties.

The Bank of Japan's decision to abandon its negative interest rate policy, coupled with its first rate hike in 17 years, reflects confidence in Japan's economic growth, driven by significant wage increases. Still, experts anticipate minimal immediate impact on the public.

Asian markets are poised for further gains after US markets' positive reaction to the Federal Reserve's signal that interest rates could be slashed by 75 basis points this year.

Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is reportedly considering building advanced packaging capacity in Japan.

Japan's QR code payment expansion targets global adoption by 2025, aiming to streamline cross-border transactions and strengthen ties with Southeast Asia, countering China's influence.