Crowdfunding starts for reconstruction of Kukai-linked hall

Japan’s export growth stays solid, supported by chips and cars

The export gain highlighted ongoing demand related to artificial intelligence, with shipments of semiconductors and chip…

Nidec scandal erases nearly $1 billion from founder Nagamori’s wealth

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Nobel Prize winner Soai delivers lecture in Tokyo about reaction named after him

In his lecture, Kenso Soai discussed the Soai reaction, which led to him winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.