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Game Engines Reshape Japan's Cities & Retail
Video game technology is now being used in Japan for urban planning and retail design. This innovation could lead to more immersive and efficient travel experiences.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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78-year-old man goes missing while gathering vegetables in mountains in Yamagata
Police and firefighters on Monday were searching for a 78-year-old man who went missing Sunday in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, while gathering wild vegetables. According to police, the…
Source: Japan Today
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Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism
Australia began public hearings on Monday into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December, part of a wide-ranging national inquiry with witnesses set to give evidence on their…
Source: Japan Today
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Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City injures at least 12
A shooting Sunday night at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent least 12 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials. Edmond police spokesperson…
Source: Japan Today
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Hong Kong's new listing pipeline undeterred by Iran war volatility
AI/tech leads "billions" in capital raised, with total outpacing Nasdaq and NYSE combined
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan eyes going digital for emergency welfare loan applications
The welfare ministry expects the digitalization will partially begin in fiscal 2028 to allow households in financial distress to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘No pilgrims’: Regional war hushes Iraq’s holy cities
The conflict has stemmed the influx of pilgrims from Iran, Lebanon, the Gulf states, India, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies move upmarket for talent
Nikkei survey shows hottest spots for relocations in Japan's capital
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Massive search continues for two missing U.S. soldiers in Morocco
Two U.S. soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a U.S.…
Source: Japan Today
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Debt-financed stock investment booming as market surges in South Korea
Soaring housing prices and youth fears for the future drive risk-taking
Source: Nikkei Asia
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