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Overseas Japanese schools struggle as student numbers fall 20% in 10 years
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (151+ words) TOKYO -- Schools for Japanese living abroad face a decline in students as more families choose local educational systems and Japan's birth rate declin Overseas Japanese schools struggle as student numbers fall 20% in 10 years Some institutions open doors to non-Japanese children…...
Port of Los Angeles trade volume grows even with drop from China: official
1+ week, 3+ day ago (172+ words) PALO ALTO, California -- The Port of Los Angeles, a gateway to the U.S. market for goods from Asia, recorded its third-strongest year to date in 2025, Port of Los Angeles trade volume grows even with drop from China: official Director of major…...
Sony Pictures changes course with exclusive Netflix streaming deal
2+ week, 3+ day ago (163+ words) TOKYO -- Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered a deal to stream its films exclusively on Netflix, a move that points to a shift in Sony Group's stra Sony Pictures changes course with exclusive Netflix streaming deal 'Demon Slayer' not part of…...
Shibuya's redevelopment is 'not even halfway' complete, developer says
3+ week, 2+ day ago (153+ words) TOKYO -- Redevelopment around Tokyo's Shibuya Station is still less than halfway complete, even after more than two decades of construction, the president of the project's lead developer said. Shibuya's redevelopment is 'not even halfway' complete, developer says President of the…...
Japan's Mizuno to make baseballs in Cambodia
3+ week, 6+ day ago (107+ words) Japan's Mizuno to make baseballs in Cambodia Top Japanese supplier gears up for World Baseball Classic year HANOI/OSAKA, Japan -- Japanese sporting goods maker Mizuho will begin producing baseballs in Cambodia as the sport's top international tournament is set to…...
Japan's Round1 arcade operator breathes new life into dying US malls
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) LOS ANGELES, California -- Round One, the Japanese operator of the Round1 arcade chain, has grown its U.S. business to a size nearly on par with its f Japan's Round1 arcade operator breathes new life into dying US malls Number of American locations expands…...
From temples to TikTok: Inside Malaysia's evolving world of spiritual healing
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (46+ words) KUALA LUMPUR -- Far from the polished clinics and brightly lit wellness centers that symbolize Kuala Lumpur's modern health care landscape, a parallel From temples to TikTok: Inside Malaysia's evolving world of spiritual healing Accessibility fuels demand for faith healers in…...
Mitsui & Co. to invest in US geothermal startup, eyeing data center power
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (175+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. will invest in'Fervo Energy, a U.S. startup developing geothermal power technology that can be used m Mitsui & Co. to invest in US geothermal startup, eyeing data center power Fervo Energy's technology can tap into underground…...
Inside one US company's attempt to shake China's grip on graphite
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (71+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee -- Along the shore of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Australia's Novonix is working to turn a former turbine plant into th Critical mineral used in EV batteries is among the targets in Washington's push for self-reliance CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee…...
Mini 4WD cars inspire Philippine enthusiasts to relive childhood
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) MANILA -- Mini 4WDs, powerful four-wheel-drive toys with snap-on assemblies, are captivating adults in the Philippines. The models were first introduc Mini 4WD cars inspire Philippine enthusiasts to relive childhood Japanese toy craze finds new adult fans spending on nostalgia MANILA -- Mini 4WDs, powerful…...