In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia | Politics News

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia | Politics News

On May 30, the United States accused China of intercepting one of its spy planes in an “unnecessarily aggressive manoeuvre” over the South China Sea. The American RC-135 plane, according to the US military, was conducting routine operations over the sensitive waterway when the Chinese fighter jet flew directly in…

Japan announces sanctions against three senior Hamas figures | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Japan announces sanctions against three senior Hamas figures | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa says three individuals believed to have participated in October 7 attacks. Japan has announced sanctions against three senior members of the Palestinian armed group Hamas. Tokyo will freeze assets belonging to the three individuals and impose sanctions on payments and capital transactions, Chief Cabinet Secretary…

Ministers quit as Japan’s PM Kishida battles for trust amid fraud scandal | Politics News

Ministers quit as Japan’s PM Kishida battles for trust amid fraud scandal | Politics News

Escalating scandal involving allegations of unreported kickbacks from ruling party fundraising claims key ministers. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is revamping his government as a major corruption scandal in the ruling party has forced the resignations of several ministers including close ally and government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno. Matsuno, whose official…

Tsunami waves of 40 cm in Japan after Philippines earthquake: Agency | Earthquakes News

Tsunami waves of 40 cm in Japan after Philippines earthquake: Agency | Earthquakes News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines, triggering evacuation orders. Tsunami waves of 40 cm (1.3 feet) have been observed on Japan’s Hachijojima island, some 290km (180 miles) south of Tokyo, after a major earthquake in the Philippines, says the Japan…

Binance to Launch Japan-Centric Crypto Exchange Soon, Vouches Regulatory Compliance

Binance to Launch Japan-Centric Crypto Exchange Soon, Vouches Regulatory Compliance

Japan, which in recent months has emerged as a top global contender to become a Web3 hotspot, is attracting industry players to go the extra mile and set up operations in the Asian nation. One of world’s biggest crypto exchanges, Binance, is now inching closer to launching a new exchange…

Samsung Said to Be Planning to Set First Chip Test Line in Japan for Advanced Chip Packaging

Samsung Said to Be Planning to Set First Chip Test Line in Japan for Advanced Chip Packaging

South Korea’s Samsung is considering setting up a chip test line in Japan, five people said, to bolster its advanced packaging business and forge closer ties with Japanese makers of semiconductor equipment and materials. It would be the first such test line for Samsung, the world’s largest maker of memory…

Japan Said to Restrict Chipmaking Equipment Exports, to Align With US China Curbs

Japan Said to Restrict Chipmaking Equipment Exports, to Align With US China Curbs

Japan said on Friday it will restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China’s ability to make advanced chips. Japan, home to major global chip equipment makers such as Nikon and Tokyo Electron, did not specify China…

Accenture to Acquire Bengaluru-based Industrial AI Firm Flutura

Accenture to Acquire Bengaluru-based Industrial AI Firm Flutura

IT services and consulting firm Accenture on Tuesday said it will acquire Bengaluru-based industrial artificial intelligence company Flutura. The deal size was not disclosed. Flutura has approximately 110 professionals who specialize in industrial data science services for manufacturers and other asset-intensive companies. “Flutura will strengthen Accenture’s industrial AI services to…