China’s rare defiance of U.S. sanctions sparks showdown over banks
The latest regulations direct companies in the country not to abide by U.S. sanctions on five domestic refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade.
Japanese scientists push for AI use in medical research and diagnoses
The technology has the potential to free staff from time-consuming, repetitive lab work and reduce human error.
Shrinking city in Miyagi Prefecture braces for uncertain future
Faced with school closures and declining births, the city of Osaki is struggling to find a way forward.
Kostyuk downs Andreeva to claim Madrid Open title
In the men’s final, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner became the first man to win five successive Masters 1000 titles.
Article 9 in focus as Takaichi pushes for revision of Constitution
Without explicitly mentioning Article 9, Takaichi said the charter — unchanged since 1947 — must be updated to reflect today’s international environment and security realities.
Sustainability has left the AI chat
For all the awe over artificial intelligence, one word rarely finds its way into coffee table conversations about the transformative technology: sustainability.
City manager Pep Guardiola will not blame schedule if club fails to win title
Guardiola has accepted the situation as an inevitable consequence of being successful in English soccer.
Japan prepares to launch trade talks with Mercosur
The move comes as the government feels the need to expand markets and diversify supply chains in response to U.S. tariff policies and China’s restrictions on rare earth exports.
As Iran war sends oil prices soaring, some see fresh potential for solar in Japan
While megasolar projects are facing headwinds at the government level, some see renewed potential for solar sharing and smaller-scale, off-grid systems.
LIV served purpose for Saudi Arabia, as kingdom reduces spending on sports
Experts said the exit does not signal a flight of Saudi money from sports, even after the Middle East war that sparked Iranian attacks around the Gulf.