Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day
Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation ...
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Japan's exports rise faster than expected, helped by weaker yen
Exports to China, Japan's biggest trading partner, rose 4.1% in November from a year earlier, while those to the United States were down 8% due to a drop in automobile exports, the data showed.
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Nvidia faces US$1 billion fine if China probe finds violation of antitrust laws, experts say
US artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia could face a fine of up to US$1 billion under ... according to a statement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation on Monday.
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Sen. McConnell reportedly fine after falling during GOP lunch
When asked about McConnell’s fall during the presser, Sen. John Thune said McConnell was fine. "He’s in his office," Thune said. "And any other questions about Sen. McConnell, I'll refer to ...
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Japan donates classic instruments to fine arts school
The Japanese embassy in Cambodia donated several traditional Khmer musical instruments to the Secondary School of Fine Arts on December 10, as part of the KUSANONE Grassroots Grant Aid Programme. The ...
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U.S. and Japan forge stronger space alliance to counter China
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Nvidia Probed in China Over Possible Antimonopoly Violations
Industry watchers said the move was aimed at sending a message that China won’t stand by quietly when targeted by trade and technology sanctions—a message with particular relevance as Donald ...
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China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US
China has opened an antitrust investigation into American chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s largest provider of processors that power artificial intelligence, according to Chinese state media.
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China vows to ramp up moves to spur economic growth in 2025
China will adopt an “appropriately loose” monetary policy next year, alongside a more proactive fiscal policy to spur economic growth, the Politburo was quoted as saying Monday. China will ...
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In China, luxury and fine crafts diplomacy
Reflecting Beijing's ideological influence, China's internet regulator even banned any social media content extolling "extravagant lifestyles and ostentatious wealth." Parce qu’une autre ...
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China’s Critical Minerals Embargo Is Even Tougher Than Expected
When China halted the export of “rare earth” metals to Japan in 2010 during a territorial dispute, the Commerce Ministry gathered senior managers from rare earth exporters and ordered them not ...