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South Korean robot AI startup draws funding from ANA, KDDI, VC firms

April 16, 2025

Canton Fair, China’s biggest trade fest, draws crowds of non-U.S. buyers

April 15, 2025

Osaka Expo draws more than 140,000 reservations on opening day

April 13, 2025

Indonesia’s Surge draws investment from NTT East in fiber optics push

April 12, 2025

The IP Awakens: Star Wars draws on Disney-led spinoffs for new film

April 6, 2025

Scandal-hit Fuji Media draws interest from firm with ties to activist Murakami

April 4, 2025

‘Squid Game’ draws tie-ins with Samsung, Kia and more before new season

December 26, 2024

Japan chipmaker Rapidus’s state aid draws flak over funding

December 24, 2024

Sapporo Holdings’ $2.6bn in real estate draws interest from Mitsui Fudosan, KKR

December 20, 2024

Japan wage growth expected to slow amid Trump tariffs
TOKYO — Risks of a sharp decline in earnings is threatening Japan’s wage growth as the U.S. continues to wave its “tariff card” around the world, putting pressure on businesses that are already suffering from chronic labor shortages. “For the past two years, Japan’s wage growth was higher than inflation. But this positive cycle could…
Top Democrat in the Florida state Senate says his party is ‘dead’ and registers as independent
Florida state Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo announced Thursday that he is leaving the Democratic Party. “Here’s the issue, the Democratic Party in Florida is dead,” Pizzo said in remarks on the Senate floor. He said he had sent in a voter registration form to change his party affiliation to “no party affiliation.” Follow live…
What could stop Lee Jae-myung from winning South Korean presidency?
TOKYO — Few would dispute that Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, is the frontrunner in South Korea’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for June 3. In the race to succeed impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office by the Constitutional Court on April 4, Lee currently faces…
Japan’s lower house passes AI bill as nation targets Western investment
TOKYO — Lawmakers in Japan’s lower house has passed the country’s first regulatory bill for artificial intelligence on in an attempt to position the nation as the “most AI-friendly country in the world.” The government hopes that the bill, which is expected to pass swiftly in the ruling coalition-controlled upper house after making it through…
Private equity executive charged with beating, raping women in his New York City apartment
A private equity executive is accused of raping and assaulting six women in his New York City apartment over a five-month period, and prosecutors say “there may be more survivors” of the man’s alleged wrath. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office unsealed a 116-count New York State Supreme Court indictment on Thursday, charging Ryan Hemphill, 43, with…
European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why
Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to Dealroom data. Behind the headline figure lies a complex mix of growing pains, shifting investor focuses, and broader VC market dynamics, experts told TNW. More specifically, they said the slowdown stems from…
This VC-backed network is on a mission to tackle the well-being crises with tech
Last year, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Award providing grants and mentoring to startups to tackle mental, physical, and financial well-being challenges with tech-backed solutions. Over 360 startups applied. Based on the success of the first edition, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures will be hosting a second…
IQM to install Poland’s first superconducting quantum computer
Poland is set to power up its first full-stack quantum computer this year, following a deal with Helsinki-based startup IQM. IQM, Europe’s best-funded quantum hardware company, will install the machine at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST) in Poland. Named “Spark,” the device is a superconducting quantum computer. This means that it uses…
‘Untappable’ encryption edges closer after quantum messaging breakthrough
Researchers at Toshiba Europe have used quantum key distribution (QKD) cryptography to send messages a record 254km using a traditional fibre optic cable network. It’s the first time scientists have achieved a coherent quantum communication using existing telecomms infrastructure. The breakthrough marks a step closer to ultra-secure quantum encryption, which could fend off hacks from…