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International relations
'Three red lines' needed against China, Japan defense academy chief says
Concerns over Beijing take center stage at annual Japan-US alliance forums
Interview
SF writer Daniel Suarez warns of AI-powered authoritarianism
Leader armed with killer robots, mass surveillance could imperil democracy
Cybersecurity
Japan net provider GMO seeks 'active cyber defense' from government
Company says unauthorized trades executed through FX-related services
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China's automaking rise spurs German industry's turn to arms
Plants repurposed and manpower diverted as EU attempts trade rebalancing
Commodities
Brent crude jumps to highest since April on Houthi attacks, UAE oil spill
Tanker carrying Russian diesel heads to New York, data shows
Supply Chain
Mitsubishi Materials to boost thermal sensor output on AI demand
Japanese company to expand capacity by sixfold at Thai production site
Cybersecurity
PHP security flaws prompt Japan to take websites down while US keeps them up
Japanese companies halt online services out of abundance of caution
Interview
As Muse personal AI agent debuts in Japan, Meta exec says it won't have ads
AI head Wang explains strategy of keeping some models open to counter China
Finance
Japan banks prepared to weather AI crash, global rate spike: BOJ stress test
Central bank report finds institutions would keep sufficient capital ratios
Cybersecurity
Japan car-sharing operator to offer users $19 each after data breach
ID data for 1.46m accounts believed sent outside company systems
Supply Chain
Brazil election to impact rare-earth race as West seeks China balance
Lula and Bolsonaro offer competing visions for investment in critical minerals
Defense
Japan to reorganize defense research around AI, cyber
Defense Minister Koizumi says revamp aims to detect threats, speed decisions
Artificial intelligence
Asia's AI data center boom faces 'reality check' from public markets
Setbacks in Australian and South Korean IPOs show growing investor concerns
Semiconductors
SK Hynix abandons plan for US unit's IPO, citing market volatility
Decision comes days after South Korean regulators said listing would violate duplicate listing ban
Economy
Japan core inflation exceeds BOJ target, cements near-term rate hike chance
Weak yen elevates import prices, Middle East conflict pushes up fuel costs
Electric vehicles
BYD-Gentari cooperation targets Malaysia's EV charging gap
Chinese company's fast-charging tech aims to help meet goal of 30,000 public chargers
Equities
AI buildout bill sinks Meta, other tech favorite stocks
Sell-off sends Facebook parent to worst decline since July
Policy Asia
South Korea's Lee bets $1tn on Gwangju as future tech hub
President aims to secure economy, legacy by investing AI gains in faded southern city
Materials
Malaysia precious metal recycling plant to supply gold for chipmaking
Joint venture of Japan's Tanaka, Malaysian recycler MEP targets April 2029 start
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Tech at the plate for Asian baseball climax
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Semiconductors
Taiwan's first-ever chip workers strike hits Micron plant
Dispute is over pay and bonuses not reflecting AI memory profits
Bank of Japan
BOJ to hold rate at 1.25% at meeting next week
Underlying inflation rate considered to have reached the 2% target
Economy
Pakistan trails India, Bangladesh, Nepal in battle against hunger
Experts cite limited jobs for women, child malnutrition as key factors
Cybersecurity
AI-detected PHP security flaws disrupt websites, spark warnings across Asia
Airlines and banks take precautionary action as governments urge updates
Automobiles
Japan startup touts AI for automakers to match Chinese car development pace
Company aims to slash safety-related review times, eyes 2027 product introduction
Cybersecurity
Government websites go dark, sparking security scramble
Developers of PHP programming language release fixes, urge software updates
Artificial intelligence
Gundam maker Bandai Namco's stock surge reflects market AI doubts
Gaming stocks gain pace with investors who favor steady earnings to volatility
Economy
Japan growth strategy to focus on chips in short term, AI in medium term
Roadmap for first 5 years of plan to be drawn up by year-end
Semiconductors
Micron won't pursue 4F-squared memory chips despite CXMT's advance: CTO
US manufacturer sticks with 6F-squared and 3D DRAM even as Chinese rival touts breakthrough
Automobiles
GM joins hybrid race late as Toyota gains ground in US
Rising gasoline prices prompt embrace of technology as EV hopes are dashed