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Tech is learning to detect warning signs of outbreaks before hospitals sound the alarm Patients lie a makeshift treatment area outside a hospital, following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Hong Kong on March 2, 2022. © Reuters Kavitha Yarlagadda is an independent writer based in Hyderabad, India.
The adoption of wind power continues to grow around the world. (Photo obtained by Nikkei) TOKYO -- Chinese companies accounted for 79% of the wind turbines installed worldwide last year, up 6 percentage points, spurred by demand at home, as well as in other parts of Asia and Africa.
Traditional dancers perform in Airai village in front of a "bai," a Palauan men's meeting house. Beyond its world-renowned dive sites, the Micronesian nation is also home to a rich cultural heritage. (All photos by Mavis Teo except where indicated) Air links bring more visitors, but leaders seek to avoid mass tourism PELELIU, Palau -- On the beach at Peleliu, the damp sand is a dull shade of khaki and the sea is the color of pewter. The sun sears my skin; my energy drains. It is seriously hot here, even for a visitor who hails from tropical Singapore.
Security challenges could prompt calls to revisit non-nuclear stance China's launch of a ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine this month suggests its heightened offensive capabilities. (Xinhua via AP) TOKYO -- The Japanese government will look for ways to bolster the extended nuclear deterrence provided by the U.S. as part of revisions to three key security documents at the end of the year.
From Taiwan and Japan, investment firms and banks flock to support regional growth The startup LINK-US participates in the Kumamoto Semiconductor Venture Pitch event in February. (Photo by Shotaro Mori) FUKUOKA/KUMAMOTO, Japan -- The entry of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) into Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu has spurred a buildup of a semiconductor industry in what is known as the country's "Silicon Island," and funding from investors has followed suit.
Iran hints at damaging or monetizing data conduits in region with 30% of global traffic Around 500 undersea cables carry 99% of international data traffic. (NEC) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- In its conflict with the U.S., Iran has hinted at threats to undersea data cables in the Persian Gulf, underscoring the risks faced by infrastructure that is critical to the global digital economy.
IEA's 32 countries agreed to pump 400m barrels into market to ease supply shocks Asian economies were able to import crude oil from sources other than the Middle East. (Idemitsu Tanker) TOKYO -- Asian economies forestalled what could have been a sharp slowdown stemming from the Iran war, thanks largely to the coordinated release of oil reserves around the world, the Japanese government concluded in a report out Friday.
Companies rush to get holiday goods through customs before potential increase A cargo ship plies the waters off the coast of New York in June. (Photo by Naoki Watanabe) TOKYO -- Spot freight rates for container ships traveling from China to the U.S. have hit the highest level in nearly two years, as retailers and other businesses rush to bring in holiday season products ahead of a potential increase in tariff rates.
Nichirei works to restore warehouse, delivery systems as soon as next week Nichirei is a major Japanese supplier of frozen food and provider of cold-chain logistics. © Kyodo TOKYO -- Japanese frozen food supplier Nichirei said Friday that it aims to restore normal operations in its cold-chain infrastructure as soon as next week following a cyberattack that crippled distribution systems.
Losses to Japan from unauthorized overseas Shine Muscat grape plant exports have been estimated at over $100 million annually. (Photo by Maiko Sugiyama) TOKYO -- Japan passed revised legislation Friday to prevent unauthorized exports of seeds and seedlings of locally developed crop varieties like Shine Muscat grapes, as well as expand the rights of their creators, in a bid to protect Japanese brands.
Ishihara Sangyo holds high share in titanium dioxide for ceramic capacitors Ishihara Sangyo is boosting production of titanium dioxide at this plant in Mie prefecture. (Ishihara Sangyo) OSAKA -- Japanese chemical company Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha will double production capacity for a material used in components for artificial intelligence servers.
Manila pushes for takedown of 'dehumanizing' Facebook post as territorial tensions flare Tensions over the dispute between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea are still simmering 10 years after Chinese claims were rejected in an arbitration ruling. © Reuters MANILA -- Backlash is spreading in the Philippines against a Chinese state newspaper's animated online video that many have criticized as racist.