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Food & Beverage From agriculture to food alternatives, beer yeast becomes major growth driver Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings is utilizing nearly a century of experience with beer yeast to expand operations in areas ranging from agriculture to non-animal milk. (Source photos by Nanami Sato and Asahi Group Holdings) TOKYO — In fields in Kenya, rice sown in February […]

AI to power megadeals in global M&A despite Iran worries

Iran was Summit in the Philippines also set to discuss Myanmar and South China Sea A vendor selling vegetables tends to customers at a public market in Manila, the Philippines. Rising prices of basic goods will be in the spotlight at the ASEAN summit in the Philippine city of Cebu this week. © Reuters RAMON […]

Economy Climbing public debt puts sovereign credit rating at risk Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, center, has said the emergency borrowing is needed to stave off stagflation. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) BANGKOK — The Thai government’s cabinet approved Tuesday an emergency decree to borrow up to 400 billion baht ($12.2 billion) to alleviate cost-of-living pressures stemming […]

Politics Talks underway behind the doors to help households amid Hormuz energy crisis Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government has so far publicly dismissed talk of a supplementary budget. © Kyodo TOKYO — The turmoil in the Middle East is complicating Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to pursue “responsibly proactive” fiscal spending as higher oil prices […]

Interview Kentaro Kawabe says AI automakers with just 1 human employee are even possible LY Corp. Chairman Kentaro Kawabe said being an AI solopreneur requires analytical skills about existing businesses and knowledge of AI. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki) TOKYO — If humans get involved in artificial intelligence-driven businesses, efficiency will always go down because their presence is a […]

Interview Kentaro Kawabe says AI automakers with just 1 human employee are even possible LY Corp. Chairman Kentaro Kawabe said being an AI solopreneur requires analytical skills about existing businesses and knowledge of AI. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki) TOKYO — If humans get involved in artificial intelligence-driven businesses, efficiency will always go down because their presence is a […]

Japan’s moonshot nuclear fusion tech finds earthbound applications

The rupee is eroding in value despite India’s dramatic growth

International relations Top Tokyo diplomat also visits other big China trade partners Kenya, Zambia and South Africa A meeting between foreign ministers from Japan and Angola on May 1. (Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs) KEITO NAKAOKA and RINTO HORIKOSHI TOKYO — Japan is making a new push to bolster economic ties with African nations rich in […]