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[News] INPEX acquires gas fields off the coast of Malaysia from major French oil company

INPEX, Japan's largest energy developer, has acquired a stake in a gas field off the coast of Malaysia from French oil g...
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[News] U.S. Talks Strategic Stability Relations with China

U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing in May 2026 and agreed to position their bilateral ...
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[News] Google loses EU antitrust lawsuit

The European Union (EU) Court of Justice recognized Google's abuse of its dominant position in the search market and mob...
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[News] Tungsten mining resumes in South Korea after 32 years

Canada's Almonti Industries has begun full-scale tungsten mining and ore processing at the Sangdong Mine in Ningwol Coun...
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[News] Amazon to launch satellite internet service within this year

Amazon.com in the US is expected to begin commercial service of its satellite internet service Amazon Leo within 2026. A...
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[News] June U.S. Employment Statistics

In the June 2026 U.S. employment statistics, nonfarm payrolls increased by only 57,000, significantly below market expec...
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[News] The deterioration of Anthropic and the U.S. government has revealed the circumstances behind its deterioration.

In 2026, a serious conflict has surfaced between AI developer Anthropic and the U.S. government over safety standards fo...
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[News] Microsoft establishes a new division, ‘Microsoft Frontier Company’

On July 2, 2026, Microsoft announced the establishment of a new organization, the Microsoft Frontier Company, to directl...
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[News] SEAJ Revises Semiconductor and FPD Manufacturing Equipment Demand Forecast Upward

The Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association (SEAJ) has significantly revised its sales forecast for Japanese-made semi...
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[News] UK Government Signs International Contract Totaling £4.6 Billion for Jointly Developed Next-Generation Fighter Jet with Japan and Italy

On July 3, 2026, the UK, Japan, and Italy signed an international contract totaling £4.6 billion to accelerate the devel...