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Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
In Japan, one of the fastest-aging countries in the world, an estimated 1 in 4 people over the age of 65 has dementia or mild cognitive impairment. And Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, accounts for about two-thirds of all cases in...

Trump-Xi talks in focus, China to ‘review TikTok tech exports, intellectual property licencing’ | What we know so far
China said on Wednesday it would review TikTok's technology exports and intellectual property licensing, in an editorial in the ruling Communist Party's People's Daily. "The reason China reached the relevant consensus with the United States on the...

Business News | India's Fastest-Growing Logi-Tech Startup Quickship Redefines Cross-Border Shipping with AI and Smart Integrations
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 17: September 15, 2025 - Quickship Global Express, India's fastest-growing and only profitable cross-border logi-tech company, today unveiled its next-generation AI-driven logistics platform -- setting a new...

Japan's exports to U.S. down 14% in August; fall for 5th month in a row
Japan's exports to the United States in August dropped 13.8 percent from a year earlier to 1.39 trillion yen ($9.5 billion), falling for the fifth straight month, as auto shipments plunged amid higher tariffs, government data showed Wednesday. The...

China targeting Nvidia as Trump shields TikTok: Xi pushing to cast Beijing as US tech supplier
Negotiations between the US and China appear close to producing a framework that would keep TikTok operational in America. According to US and Chinese officials, the deal would involve a consortium of American investors taking a majority stake in...

Chinese Market Regulator Says NVIDIA Breached Anti-Monopoly Law
NVIDIA has been accused by China for violating the country’s anti-monopoly law, marking the latest point of contention in the ongoing trade war with the US. The claim comes after Chinese market regulators made a preliminary probe, and while it...

India’s exports to US tumble as Trump’s tariff hike bites
India's exports to the US are falling as high tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have started eroding the price competitiveness of domestic goods in Washington, think tank GTRI said on Wednesday. August shipments to the US plunged to USD...

Chinese and US satellites play I-Spy up in the space, a new era of espionage starts
Satellites from the United States and China are engaged in a high-stakes game of orbital espionage, capturing sharp images of each other’s high-value space assets in what analysts are calling a strategic 'tit-for-tat' in increasingly contested...

Japanese exports to U.S. down 14% in Aug., fall for 5th month on tariffs
TOKYO - Japan's exports to the United States in August dropped 13.8 percent from a year earlier to 1.39 trillion yen ($9.5 billion), falling for the fifth straight month, as auto shipments plunged amid higher tariffs, government data showed...

Japan's exports continue to fall as tariffs hit automakers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated U.S. tariffs took a deeper toll on the country's automotive and other manufacturing sectors. "Japanese automakers are...

China is testing its first locally made chipmaking machine
China’s biggest chipmaker is testing the country’s first advanced locally made chipmaking machines. The move shows progress in China’s plan to rely less on foreign technology and compete in producing processors for artificial intelligence....

China’s J-10C Fighters “Sitting Ducks” For Israel Air Force; Chinese Expert Warns Iran Not To Rush In Buying Jets
Amid speculations that Israel could plan a second round of air strikes on Iran, the Chinese social media is buzzing with reports that Tehran is desperate to buy the Chinese J-10C fighter jets on an emergency basis. However, rather than celebrating...

China's SMIC Pilots Domestic Lithography Machine To Push 7nm Chips As Beijing Turns Regulatory Heat On Nvidia
China's leading chipmaker is testing its first domestically produced advanced lithography machine for 7nm chips, even as regulators intensify scrutiny of U.S. rival Nvidia Corporation NVDA. SMIC Tests Homegrown Lithography Technology Semiconductor...

China Says US TikTok Deal a ‘Win-Win’, Will Review App’s Technology and IP Transfers
China on Wednesday called the framework deal reached in Madrid to switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership a "win-win" and said it would review TikTok's technology exports and intellectual property licensing, in a state media...

China Bans Nvidia Chip Purchases For Major Tech Firms: NVDA Stock Falls In Wednesday Pre-Market
China has banned its leading technology companies from procuring Nvidia Corporation NVDA’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips. During Wednesday’s pre-market trading session, Nvidia stock fell nearly 1.5%. China Halts Nvidia Chip Use, Boosts...

India's E-commerce Logistics to Grow 16% CAGR by FY30: JP Morgan
India's e-commerce logistics market is projected to grow at a 16% CAGR by FY30, outpacing the broader industry. This expansion is driven by rising customer penetration in tier-2+ cities and tech-driven efficiencies. India's e-commerce logistics...

China Tells Its Tech Companies To Stop Buying All of Nvidia's AI Chips
China's internet regulator has told the country's biggest technology companies to stop buying all of Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips and terminate their existing orders, as Beijing steps up efforts to boost its homegrown semiconductor...

China orders tech firms to stop buying Nvidia's AI chips
China’s internet regulator has instructed leading technology companies to suspend purchases of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips and cancel existing orders, as part of a wider effort to reduce dependence on U.S. technology, the Financial Times...

Japanese shipowner takes stake in Econowind
Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has taken as stake, of undisclosed size or value, in Econowind which has developed and marketed the VentoFoil form of wind assisted propulsion. “We recognised that Econowind has a mature Wind-Assisted Ship...

Asia Cup 2025: India Predicted Playing XI vs Oman – No Samson, No Bumrah
India’s journey in the Asia Cup 2025 has been impressive so far, with convincing wins over uae and pakistan securing their spot in the Super Four. With the last group-stage match against oman scheduled for September 19, team management is likely...