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Production begins at U.K.’s first recycled rare-rarth alloy plant
Chemical Engineering
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July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Mkango Resources Ltd. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) has announced the first production runs for the commercial-scale Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) vessel, which is currently being commissioned by the...
World Hydrogen Asia 2025: Abang Johari to highlight S’wak’s role in Asia’s clean energy future in Tokyo
Borneo Post
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July 9, 2025
Abang Johari arrives at the World Hydrogen Asia 2025 conference venue accompanied by Shahril (left). – Ukas photo KUCHING (July 9): Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has arrived in Tokyo, Japan today for a two-day...
DUNN-EDWARDS LAUNCHES ULTRASHIELD: A NEW SERIES OF HEAVY-DUTY INDUSTRIAL COATINGS
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 8, 2025
The ULTRASHIELD series is engineered to protect surfaces where increased durability is a must. LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunn-Edwards Corporation today announced the launch of the ULTRASHIELD – a heavy-duty industrial maintenance...
UK secures $10 billion clean energy investment deal with Japan's Sumitomo Corp
Channel News Asia
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July 9, 2025
LONDON :Britain secured a deal to unlock 7.5 billion pound ($10 billion) in investments with Japan's Sumitomo Corp, funding clean energy infrastructure such as offshore wind and hydrogen projects over the next 10 years, the government said on...
Tokyo stocks open higher on technology sector strength
The Mainichi
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This Oct. 1, 2020 file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, lifted by technology shares that tracked overnight advances by their U.S. counterparts. In the first 15 minutes of...
Nissan delays US EV plans, scales back UK Leaf production
Automotive World
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July 9, 2025
China's export restrictions hit UK Leaf output, while the killing of US$7,500 EV tax credits pushes back US e-SUV production to 2029. By Stewart Burnett Nissan is scaling back production plans for its next-generation Leaf electric vehicle (EV) due...
UK Bags $10B Japanese Investment for Offshore Wind and Hydrogen Projects
Offshore Engineer News
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July 9, 2025
Jul 9, 2025 (Credit: U.K. government) The U.K. government has unlocked $10.1 billion investment into key clean energy projects, like offshore wind and hydrogen, with the signing of a new deal with the Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo. Sumitomo...
Nissan Cuts New Leaf EV Production Ahead of Launch
AutoSpies
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The new LEAF is expected to be one of the most significant factors in Nissan’s comeback. In May, Nissan announced plans to reduce its global workforce by around 15% and close seven plants as part of its restructuring. Last week, it began talks...
Kyrgyzstan Expands Labor Cooperation with Japan to Promote Safe Migration
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kyrgyzstan is strengthening labor migration ties with Japan as part of a broader strategy to diversify employment opportunities for its citizens abroad. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration is working to establish safe, legal, and...
Indonesia eyes labor cooperation with Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture
Antara
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July 9, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Manpower is exploring a potential partnership with the government of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the labor sector. Secretary General of the Manpower Ministry, Cris Kuntadi,...
Nissan delays production of all-new EVs in Mississippi to 2028
The Tennessean
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Nissan delays production of three new electric SUVs at its Mississippi plant until 2028, a three-year postponement. The delay, while occurring after the elimination of EV tax credits, is reportedly unrelated according to Nissan. Nissan cites...
Trump's 25% tariff to reduce Japan's GDP by 0.8% in 2025: think tank
The Mainichi
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President Donald Trump signs his signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, July 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent "reciprocal" tariff on imports from...
Apple Unlikely To Move Manufacturing Out Of India, Says Aghi of USISPF
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Despite immense pressure from US President Donald Trump, iPhone-maker Apple Inc. is unlikely to move its production line out of India and relocate it in the United States even as the Cupertino-based multinational is witnessing its cost of...
Mitsubishi invests in Things for AI-assisted PLM systems Business news | July 9, 2025 Generative AI-assisted product lifecycle management improves operational efficiency and productivity in manufacturing.
eeNews Europe
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July 9, 2025
Through this investment, Mitsubishi Electric aims to integrate its extensive manufacturing and control expertise with Things’ generative AI technology to accelerate the development of digital transformation to address various manufacturing...
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan Visits Mongol Koosen Technology College
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 9, 2025 /MONTSAME/. His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan, who is on a State Visit to Mongolia at the invitation of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, visited Mongol Koosen Technology College, affiliated with the Institute...
25％ ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ Would Be Blow to Japanese Economy; Major Exporters Foresee Drastically Reduced Profits
The Japan News
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July 9, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a meeting of the government’s headquarters on U.S. tariff measures at the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday. To his right is economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa. By...
Fashion Titans Stand Firm: Major Industry Players Increase Revenues by 2% in 2024
The MDS
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July 9, 2025
The world’s largest fashion industry groups are resisting uncertainty, a consumer who is no longer in love with the sector and, above all, the luxury pinch. The world’s ninety largest companies in the fashion industry ended 2024 with aggregate...
Monaco Economic Board leads mission to Expo 2025 Osaka and Tokyo
Monaco Life
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July 9, 2025
From 26th June to 3rd July, the Monaco Economic Board (MEB) spearheaded a high-profile economic mission to Japan, aligning with the Principality’s participation at Expo 2025 Osaka. Supported by 32 Monegasque business leaders, the delegation sought...
Japan-only bidders, fat quotes and no room to negotiate
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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A fresh dilemma has emerged in Dhaka's ambitious metro-rail expansion as the state-owned operator faces exorbitant bids from a narrow pool of Japanese firms. Despite interest from companies worldwide, restrictive Japan-specific tender conditions...
Japanese shipping company partners with Turkish outfit to build a 73MW floating data center — data ship expected to be deployed by 2027
Tom's Hardware
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July 8, 2025
Japanese shipping line Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kinetics, a subsidiary of Turkish floating power generation company Karpowership, to build and power a 20 to 73-megawatt floating data...