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SoftBank to create and list AI firm Roze in U.S., Financial Times reports

The Japanese group has piled on debt as founder Masayoshi Son seeks to position himself as a linchpin in the global artificial intelligence boom.

Table tennis world championships hoping to ride 'Marty Supreme' momentum

Actor Timothee Chalamet's chaotic portrayal of fictional ping-pong hustler Marty Mauser will be ⁠a world away from the high-class action that begins at London's Copper Box Arena.

South Korean court hikes ex-president's sentence for obstructing justice

Yoon Suk Yeol is also serving a life sentence for the much more serious crime of leading an insurrection, a result of his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.

Acid attack in Indonesia evokes brutality of Suharto era

The brutal ambush of an outspoken military critic led to four arrests, but activists say that more were involved.

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan's comfort women

Thousands of women from Korea, China and southeast Asia are believed to have been forced or coerced into Japan's wartime brothel system from 1932 until 1945.

The Country Samurai in Full Court Dress

The statue of Ōkuma Shigenobu stands within the cloister. Before its gaze stretches Ōkuma Garden — where once the Ōkuma residence stood. The walls gleam, dazzling in the sunlight; by night, a warm glow lights the arches…

Janson Junk outduels Shohei Ohtani as Marlins edge Dodgers

Without Ohtani in ⁠the batting order ​for the second time in five starts ​on the mound, the Dodgers struggled on offense.

Atomic bombing exhibition opens at U.N. headquarters as NPT is under review

The exhibition, organized by the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, will run until June 1.

Iwate wildfire starting to be brought under control, authorities say

While the town lifted evacuation orders in most areas as the fire is being brought under control, there is still no clear timeline for full containment.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes wartime power, blunts supreme leader's role

Tehran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power.

Toyota suppliers start to feel strain of supply chain disruptions due to Iran conflict

Toyota's parts suppliers are grappling with rising raw material costs, shortages of basic supplies and ongoing logistical turmoil.

Japan considers making language programs a factor in residency screenings

This comes in response to calls from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for measures to address problems between Japanese and foreign residents.

Japan eyes world-first transmission of space-based solar power to Earth

Indonesia's GoTo posts 1st quarterly net profit as fintech business surges

Measures needed to expand 'outside-China' rare earths industry: Lynas CEO

US allies in Asia forge a new web of defense partnerships

Toyota-backed startup begins 'flying car' test flights in New York

Toyota has invested $894 million in the startup and has been involved in its design and electrification technology development.

Denso to keep up chip partnerships even after halting Rohm bid

Japan’s constitutional theater: Revising Article 9 would be a mistake.

The distance between constitutional language and security practice is not a mistake that needs correcting.

Philippine museum brings deadly and lucrative galleon trade to life

Museumgoers will starting May 1 be able to walk on the deck of a full-size replica of a Spanish galleon that was built and crewed by Filipinos.