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How Chinese renewable JVs are carving new investment route into US
Trump crackdown on China-linked clean energy plants could provide basis for funding
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Asteroid traces found in Japan may be linked to extinction of dinosaurs
The discovery of traces of an asteroid in Hokkaido is the first-ever confirmation of such traces in Japan, according to the announcement from the team of Japanese researchers.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘Soul Mate’ reaches for pathos but remains hollow
With a globe-spanning story and plenty of melodrama, Netflix's queer-themed limited series ultimately falters under the weight of its own ambiguity.
Source: The Japan Times
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OpenAI weighs letting Japan access new Mythos-class cybersecurity AI
Board member Paul Nakasone calls China 'most significant' cyberthreat
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Krispy Kreme Japan is bringing two special donuts to the most-forgotten big city in the country
Local sweets-fan favorite serves as inspiration for one of two donuts not available anywhere else in the world. You’d think it’d be hard for a city of nearly two and a half million people to get overl
Source: SoraNews24
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Heated tobacco products may be more harmful than cigarettes, Japan panel review says
The literature review found that heated tobacco products may produce greater amounts of cancer-causing substances than regular cigarettes.
Source: The Japan Times
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Terra Drone's Indonesia CEO sentenced to 16 months for deadly fire
Japanese startup's local boss found guilty of negligence in blaze that killed 22
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan lacks enough underground shelters to withstand missile attacks
Municipalities struggle to find suitable sites with nationwide coverage at 5%
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan, China Trade Talks Amidst Tensions
Japan's trade minister met with his Chinese counterpart, the highest-level visit since November. This could signal a thaw in relations, potentially easing travel restrictions.
Source: The Japan Times
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China Coal Mine Blast: Death Toll Rises
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Qinyuan county, China, has resulted in a rising death toll. The incident raises concerns about safety standards in the region.
Source: The Japan Times
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