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US And Japan Set To Announce $550 Billion Mega Investment Deal, Says Howard Lutnick, But Tokyo Reportedly Resists Binding Terms
Benzinga
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The U.S. government is preparing to formally announce a massive $550 billion investment from Japan this week, as stated by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. U.S.-Japan Investment Deal Expected This Week The announcement of the significant...
Inside Japan’s ’90s gabber and hardcore underground
Huck Magazine
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And that influence has continued to grow into the modern day. Hyperpop has become one of the present decade’s most pervasive sounds, as A.G. Cook’s PC Music label has been key in pushing pop towards clean-cut, high energy maximalism. Last summer,...
Japan to invest $68 billion in India over next 10 years: Report
Business Today
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August 26, 2025
Japan will invest 10 trillion yen or $68 billion in India over the next 10 years to deepen bilateral ties, said a report. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to unveil the plans during his summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...
Japan ministry to request record sum for debt-servicing costs, draft shows
Channel News Asia
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August 26, 2025
TOKYO :Japan's finance ministry is planning to request a record $220 billion for debt-servicing costs in next financial year's budget as the world's No. 4 economy faces rising interest rates, according to a draft document seen by Reuters. The...
India, Japan Ties To Benefit Global South
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba this week, will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including defence and...
Mitsubishi Corp., partner to pull out of offshore wind projects in Japan
Nikkei Asia
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August 26, 2025
Energy Rising material costs and low bid prices have made ventures unprofitable In 2021, Mitsubishi Corp. and Chubu Electric Power won a government tender to build three offshore wind farms. The project was scheduled for completion after 2028....
PM Modi Flags Off Production of Maruti Suzuki’s First EV – eVitara
Rush Lane
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August 26, 2025
Maruti Suzuki’s First EV – eVitara Prime Minister Narendra Modi today marked a landmark moment for India’s auto industry by commemorating two historic firsts – the start of production of Maruti Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the...
Japans Nikkei falls to 2-week low as yen gains after Trump fires Feds Cook
Mint
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August 26, 2025
TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a two-week low on Tuesday, as the yen strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump fired Lisa Cook, the first African-American woman to serve as a Federal Reserve governor. As of 0201 GMT, the Nikkei...
“Opportunity to launch new initiatives to build resilience in ties”: Foreign Secretary Misri on PM Modi’s Japan visit
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan will be an opportunity to launch several new initiatives aimed at strengthening India-Japan relations. Addressing...
GRSE, Mazagon Dock shares in focus as Indian Navy and Japanese counterparts in talks on ship maintenance in India
Business Upturn
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August 26, 2025
Shares of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders are likely to be in focus today after the Indian Navy and its Japanese counterparts are holding discussions on ship maintenance in India. According to the...
Japan’s niche chip gear makers left out of Nvidia boom, one CEO says
Japan Times
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August 26, 2025
Prices are rising across Japan, but not for the components of chipmaking gear. Tokyo Electron supplier Marumae is seeking out deals to change that. Many Japanese makers of vacuum parts found in chip tools have yet to reap gains from an artificial...
India Enters Global EV Market As Maruti Suzuki Begins e-VITARA Production In Gujarat
Knowledge & News Network
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August 26, 2025
Gandhinagar, Aug 26 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Maruti Suzuki’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in Hansalpur, Gujarat, marking a significant step in India’s push for green mobility and self-reliance in...
India, Japan To Deepen Clean Energy Partnership With Focus On Security, Transition & Climate Goals
Knowledge & News Network
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 26 (KNN) India and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in the energy sector under the Japan–India Clean Energy Partnership, with a shared focus on energy security, clean energy transition, and climate change...
General : Malaysia Commits To Addressing AI Energy Demands Through Clean Energy Collaboration – Fadillah
Bernama
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August 26, 2025
From Harizah Hanim Mohamed BUSAN, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to work with members of Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) to address energy issues involving artificial intelligence (AI), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah...
Japan FSA Plans New Division to Oversee Asset Managers, Insurers
Insurance Journal
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August 26, 2025
Japan’s financial regulator plans to set up a division to oversee the asset management and insurance industries, as part of its efforts to drive improvements in the sectors. The new bureau would seek to advance the government’s goal of turning...
Singapore manufacturing output outstrips estimates with 7.1% climb in July; economists mixed on H2
The Business Times Singapore
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August 26, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Factory output gained 7.1 per cent on year in July, similar to June’s downward-revised figure and far exceeding estimates, data from the Economic Development Board showed on Tuesday (Aug 26). While economists continue to expect a...
Japan protests to Beijing over new platform in East China Sea
APA
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Japan's Foreign Ministry says China is building a new structure in waters between the two countries in the East China Sea. It says it has lodged a protest with China, APA reports, citing NHK WORLD. China's unilateral construction of structures is...
Schneider Electric Trains 1m People In Energy Management
Leadership
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August 26, 2025
Schneider Electric said it surpassed its goal of training one million people in energy management, a cornerstone of its commitment to inclusive energy transition and youth empowerment. It stated this in its second-quarter 2025 extra-financial...
Nissan GT-R production ends after 18 years
Autocar
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August 26, 2025
The final example of the current-generation Nissan GT-R has rolled off the production line, bringing an end to one of the longest-running sports cars the world has seen. Some 48,000 examples of the ‘R35’ GT-R were built over the past 18 years in a...
India will become a hub of clean energy: PM Modi
The Morung Express
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Ahmedabad, August 26 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated localised production of hybrid battery electrodes and flagged off Battery Electric Vehicle (EV) exports to 100 countries from Hansalpur in Ahmedabad and stated that...