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Tokyo Stock Market Edges Lower on Wednesday
(MENAFN) Tokyo's stock market closed slightly lower on Wednesday, with most investors staying on the sidelines ahead of Japan’s upper house election scheduled for the weekend. The Nikkei 225, Japan's primary stock gauge, dipped 14.62 points, or...

Japan Races to Hold Trade Talks with U.S.
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pushing to arrange a high-level trade dialogue with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a Tuesday report by media, which cited unnamed government officials. Sources indicate the...

Qubitcore™, an OIST Spin‑Out, Raises Pre‑Seed Funding to Advance Japan’s Ion‑Trap Quantum Computers
New capital accelerates Qubitcore’s ion‑trap architecture and photonic links for fault‑tolerant distributed quantum computing. YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Qubitcore Inc. (Founder & CEO: Ryuta Watanuki), the...

Jaya Biosciences Receives Patent Notices of Allowance in Japan, China, and Singapore for Novel Methods of Treating Neurological Diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Further Strengthening its Global Intellectual Property Portfolio
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jaya Biosciences, Inc. (“JayaBio” or “the Company”), a privately held early-stage life-sciences company developing CNS-directed gene therapies for unmet needs in the neurodegenerative...

China defends army aircraft against Japan’s claims
(MENAFN) A Chinese defense spokesperson dismissed Japanese allegations that Chinese military aircraft flew “abnormally close” to Japanese planes over the East China Sea, calling China’s response “legitimate and professional.” Jiang Bin,...

Australia Stuns Japan, Secures Place in FIBA Asia Cup Semifinals
(MENAFN) Australia surged past Japan with a commanding 79-67 comeback victory on Tuesday, claiming the top position in Group B and securing a place in the semifinals of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup. Trailing by nine points at the break, the Opals...

Tropical Storm Nari Strikes Japan’s Hokkaido
(MENAFN) Typhoon Nari struck Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido early Tuesday, marking the region’s first typhoon landfall since 2016, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The season’s fifth typhoon reached land near Cape Erimo,...

Tensions Intensify in US, Japan Ties
(MENAFN) Relations between the United States and Japan, Washington’s primary partner in the Asia-Pacific zone, are undergoing one of their most serious downturns in recent memory, with significant potential consequences, according to a report...

NADA HOLDINGS and DRAGAMI GAMES Launch New IP Development for LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW
JAPAN, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NADA HOLDINGS CORP. (Headquarters: Taipei, Taiwan; Chairman: Joe Teng, hereinafter “NADA HOLDINGS”), a Taiwanese company specializing in IP investment and development, has entered into a partnership...

AeroBase Group Expands Digital Access Across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AeroBase Group, Inc., a leading global distributor of aerospace, defense, and medical components, announced the launch of new localized websites to better serve clients in...

Pentagon Pushes Japan, Australia to Outline Taiwan Conflict Response
(MENAFN) The Pentagon is intensifying efforts to prompt Japan and Australia—two vital US allies in the Indo-Pacific—to clearly outline their responses in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, according to a media report on Sunday. China...

China Slams Japan for Supplying Naval Vessels to Philippines
(MENAFN) China on Monday sharply criticized Japan for escalating tensions in the South China Sea by supplying naval vessels to the Philippines. Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China’s Defense Ministry, accused Japan of persistently exporting military...

Japan Issues Brown Bear Warning After Fatal Attack on Deliveryman
(MENAFN) Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture, has released a rare brown bear alert after a fatal mauling of a newspaper deliveryman, marking the first such warning in the area, according to media on Sunday. The advisory specifically targets...

Japan Overturns China in East Asian Cup
(MENAFN) China suffered a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions Japan on Saturday in the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, also known as the East Asian Cup. Japan took an early lead in the 11th minute when Mao Hosoya capitalized on a pass from...

Japan Overcomes Lebanon in Opener of FIBA Women’s Asia Cup
(MENAFN) In a hard-fought battle on Sunday, Japan narrowly overcame Lebanon 72-68 in the opening match of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. Despite Lebanon’s world ranking at 54th, they pushed the ninth-ranked Japanese team to the brink. Trailing 58-57...

Media Warns Tropical Storm Nari Could Hit Japan
(MENAFN) Tropical storm Nari is poised to impact regions near Tokyo and northeastern Japan by Monday, prompting urgent warnings about severe winds, towering waves, and potential landslides, according to local media sources. This marks the fifth...

Etica Battery to Deploy 15,000 Anti-Fire Propagation UPS Units for Japan's Expanding 5G Network
Etica Battery to deploy 15,000 fire-resistant UPS systems across Japan’s 5G network, enhancing telecom safety, reliability, and disaster resilience. TAIPEI, TW, TAIWAN, July 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Etica Battery Inc. has been selected to...

AWAJI HELLO KITTY APPLE LAND Introduces "Souvenir Plan" Tickets
Special tickets including original merchandise were launched for the three Hello Kitty-themed facilities on Awaji Island AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pasona Furusato Incubation Inc., the operators of...

Tensions Escalate Between China, Japan
(MENAFN) On Sunday, China rebuked Japan for what it described as “unusual” aerial confrontations involving military aircraft from both nations. This response came after Tokyo filed an official protest with Beijing regarding the incident, according...

South Korea, U.S., Japan Conduct Joint Aerial Exercises
(MENAFN) South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted joint aerial exercises Friday aimed at bolstering their combined defense capabilities against North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile programs, the South Korean defense ministry...