Former Japan PM Aso heads to New York in bid to meet Trump
TOKYO -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso begins a visit to New York on Monday during which he will try to meet with former President Donald Trump.
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Malaysia rolls out 'Golden Pass' to lure unicorns and VC firms
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has rolled out new incentive packages to attract the world's leading startups and venture capital firms to the country, hoping to build a robust startup ecosystem that will spur growth.
SoftBank to spend $960m to boost computing power for generative AI
TOKYO -- Japanese telecom company SoftBank is investing 150 billion yen ($960 million) by 2025 to give its computing facilities the number crunching power needed to develop world-class generative artificial intelligence, Nikkei has learned.
Can Japan's manga industry replicate Akira Toriyama's success?
TOKYO -- While the Japanese manga industry is increasingly catering to global and digital native audiences, experts say nurturing the next generation of artists who could replicate the success of Akira Toriyama, who died in March, will not be easy.
SK Hynix partners with TSMC to develop advanced AI chips
SEOUL/TAIPEI -- SK Hynix and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. aim to jointly develop advanced chips for artificial intelligence as two of Asia's leading chipmakers look to strengthen their positions in the fast-growing AI market.
Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday morning fell as much as 1,346.7 yen, or 3.5%, from the previous day's close as market players reacted to reports of Israel striking Iran with missiles.
Solomon Islands' pro-China prime minister reelected to parliament
SYDNEY -- Manasseh Sogavare, the China-friendly prime minister of the Solomon Islands, has retained his seat in parliament after a general election held this week, local media reported late on Friday, as tensions surrounding relations with Beijing percolate in the Pacific island nation.
Japan chip materials maker JSR seeks to scale up after $6bn takeover
TOKYO -- Following a multibillion-dollar takeover by the state-backed Japan Investment Corp., semiconductor materials producer JSR aims to play a leading role in consolidating the industry to keep up with rapid advances in chipmaking.