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Japan and Bangladesh have confirmed a broad economic partnership agreement to eliminate tariffs on key exports like steel and auto parts. Analyze the impact on supply chains and investment in South Asia.

A major Chinese comic convention in Hangzhou has banned all Japanese-themed works just a week before its opening, a stark reflection of the escalating geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.

A wave of cyberattacks hits Japan, impacting giants like Asahi, ASKUL, and Huis Ten Bosch. The breach exposed data of over 2.3 million people and caused a 20% sales drop for Asahi, signaling a new era of operational sabotage.

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force is adopting VR flight simulators from Kanematsu as part of a national defense spending increase, signaling a shift to next-gen pilot training technology.

Japan announces plans for a deep-sea rare earth processing facility by 2027 on Minamitorishima island, aiming to tap vast reserves 6,000 meters deep to reduce its critical mineral reliance on China.

Beijing lodges a protest with Tokyo over visits to Taiwan by senior Japanese LDP lawmakers, escalating tensions amid a downturn in bilateral relations and heightening regional security concerns.

Japan's TEPCO plans to build AI data centers at the world's largest nuclear plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, to fund its Fukushima liabilities. An analysis of the strategy, risks, and implications for the global AI infrastructure race.

Japan's H3 rocket failed to deliver the Michibiki No. 5 geolocation satellite into orbit on Monday after a second-stage engine failure. The setback deals a blow to JAXA's plan for a sovereign navigation system to enhance GPS.

The Niigata assembly has cleared the final hurdle for restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility, the world's largest nuclear plant, nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.

Japan's next-generation H3 rocket failed 30 minutes after its December 22 launch, following a second-stage engine malfunction. The setback impacts Japan's commercial space launch ambitions.

Japan's seventh attempt to launch its next-generation H3 rocket has failed. JAXA reported a 'premature end of engine burn' in the second stage, leading to the mission's failure. The incident is a significant setback for Japan's space program.

Railway operator Keikyu and travel agency JTB are launching a medical tourism pilot near Haneda Airport, eyeing a full launch by FY2026. We analyze the investment case, market opportunity, and risks in Japan's new high-value tourism strategy.