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US and Japan agree to establish AMRAAM assembly facility as Indo-Pacific missile production expands
Japan and the United States have agreed to establish a final assembly and inspection facility for advanced air-to-air missiles in Japan while expanding technical cooperation on missile defence production.
Hitachi Digital unites GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services, but can 35,000 specialists accelerate AI revenue growth?
Hitachi plans to establish Hitachi Digital in April 2027 by integrating GlobalLogic and Hitachi Digital Services under one global brand. The new business will bring together approximately 35,000 professionals in 27 countries, targeting AI, cloud modernization and industrial technology projects across more than 880 existing client relationships.
Fujifilm instax mini Evo 2 release date, price and features: What changes from the original camera?
Fujifilm is expanding its premium instant camera lineup with the instax mini Evo 2, introducing a larger touchscreen, wider framing preview and short-video capture ahead of a late-November North American launch. The release comes as the company's consumer imaging revenue grows and investment in instant film production accelerates.
Trend Micro brings NVIDIA Nemotron into sovereign cloud cybersecurity operations
Trend Micro is integrating NVIDIA Nemotron open models into its customer-controlled cybersecurity platform, targeting organisations with strict data residency and infrastructure requirements. The initiative could expand AI-assisted threat detection across regulated industries, but the Nemotron integration has not yet reached general availability.
Japan launches historic mission to bring samples back from Mars moon Phobos
Japan has launched MMX to collect samples from Mars moon Phobos. Discover what the historic mission could reveal about Mars and the solar system.
dĹŤTERRA bets on Japanese skincare rituals with IKISE, but can essential oils win over premium beauty consumers?
dĹŤTERRA International is expanding its beauty portfolio with IKISE, a seven-step skincare collection combining Japanese-inspired routines, essential oils and botanical formulations. The launch strengthens its move into prestige skincare, where product performance, customer retention and differentiation will determine commercial success.
Fast Retailing (TSE: 9983) record FY26 puts Western growth under the microscope
Fast Retailing delivered a fifth consecutive record year as North America and Europe overtook Greater China in combined UNIQLO revenue, but a roughly JPY 23 trillion valuation leaves little room for the international expansion engine to stall.
Roche’s vamikibart sustains vision gains for 52 weeks as July 2027 FDA decision approaches
Genentech has reported sustained visual improvements and reduced retinal swelling through one year in two Phase III studies of vamikibart for uveitic macular edema. Approximately two-thirds of eligible patients required no retreatment after week 16, strengthening the potential treatment's durability profile. However, mixed statistical results between the pivotal trials and the absence of a direct steroid comparison remain important considerations ahead of the expected July 2027 FDA decision.
Kioxia targets hyperscale data centres with 122TB QLC SSD architecture, but commercial rollout remains limited
Kioxia has introduced its LD4 Series of QLC solid-state drives for dense hyperscale storage, offering initial 15.36TB and 30.72TB configurations with an architecture validated for 122.88TB. The development expands its artificial intelligence infrastructure portfolio, although customers still need verified endurance, performance and total ownership cost data before large-scale deployment.
US Marine murder arrest in Okinawa reignites Japan anger over American military presence
Japan has protested after a US Marine was arrested over an Okinawa killing, reigniting anger over American bases and military conduct.