Japanese firms start job seminars for 2027 graduates
Sun Mar 01 9:47 pm
The rapid spread of artificial intelligence technology has led to intense competition for science and engineering talent.
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Stocks open lower in Tokyo and the yen weak after U.S. and Israel strike Iran
Sun Mar 01 9:29 pm
Trading is volatile, with oil recovering from an early drop and share prices following.
Japan aims to expand use of soil from Fukushima decontamination
Sun Mar 01 9:17 pm
The Environment Ministry is seeking to reuse soil with low levels of radioactive contamination, collected from areas polluted due to the 2011 meltdown.
Insurers urge Australia to launch $21 billion flood defense fund
Sun Mar 01 9:17 pm
The funding would be used on tasks including adding more flood-protection infrastructure like dams or levees, and also for a property buyback program.
Blasts in Kabul as Afghan government says it is responding to Pakistani attacks
Sun Mar 01 9:16 pm
Months of cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared again since Afghanistan recently launched an offensive along the frontier.
The evolution of Giorgia Meloni: Her plan for Italy and fears of AI
Sun Mar 01 9:04 pm
If she is going to clinch reelection next year, Giorgia Meloni knows she needs to maintain a good economic track record regardless of the cross-currents from AI or the White House.
Spain's looming migrant amnesty strains services
Sun Mar 01 8:55 pm
As other European countries tighten their borders, Spain’s Socialist government has continued to champion migration.
Medical care key to evacuees' return to Fukushima 15 years on
Sun Mar 01 8:19 pm
In Fukushima Prefecture, the number of medical institutions has plunged from 132 to 47 since the disaster.
With cherished landmarks hit, Iran attacks rattle Dubai
Sun Mar 01 8:19 pm
Residents were aghast as drones and missiles targeted the United Arab Emirates and America’s other Gulf allies, long-time refuges from regional conflict, on Saturday and Sunday.
India is getting richer, but its cities are unlivable
Sun Mar 01 8:15 pm
India has failed to give city residents the basics: uncontaminated water, breathable air and a government they can vote out if it fails them.
In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran
Sun Mar 01 8:01 pm
Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani has been managing a broad portfolio, from nuclear negotiations to Tehran’s regional ties to its violent suppression of internal unrest.
Paddington, pints and the art of modern diplomacy
Sun Mar 01 7:56 pm
"48 times the Japanese ambassador made us proud to be British,” gushes one typical headline.