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Japan Will Pay You ¥20,000 to Use Dating Apps
Japan will pay up to ¥20,000 to use dating apps—but it’s not what it sounds like. Here’s how dating apps in Japan fit into a bigger trend.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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Zoom Loses Trademark Case in Japan
Zoom has been ordered to pay damages for violating a Japanese firm's trademark. The court acknowledged similarities in the companies' logos and names.
Source: The Japan Times
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China's DeepSeek AI Model V4 Challenges US Tech
DeepSeek, a Chinese company, has launched its V4 AI model, posing a new challenge to US AI technology. Huawei confirms its Ascend chips fully support the model.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Burger King Japan’s All Heavy customisation hack may not be all it’s cracked up to be
The results of this taste test are truly baffling. If you’re walking around town with a hankering for burgers and a big appetite to fill, Burger King is usually one of the top options. Not only does
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan to focus on resource supply chain in new Indo-Pacific plan
Government to bolster economic security with regional partners, countering China
Source: Nikkei Asia
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JAPEX reverts to focus on oil production, investing up to $7.3bn
Japan energy group to quadruple fossil fuel output amid Mideast risks, eyes US imports
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan moves to block MBK's Makino machine tool takeover on security grounds
Recommendation marks first use of stricter foreign investment rules
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Sony Life faces dozens of suspected fraud cases against customers
Japanese insurer to launch probe as financial authorities weigh action
Source: Nikkei Asia
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SoftBank Group pivots to AI services with promotion of Arm CEO Haas
Japanese tech company looks to grow using chips developed by British subsidiary
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Emperor to attend event marking 100th anniversary of Showa Era start
The turbulent period ran from December 1926 to January 1989.
Source: The Japan Times
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