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Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan's Seven & i said they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the Canadian company access to the Japanese retailer's financial data as it seeks a $47 billion acquisition. ( read original story ...)

The floating Games Village will be based at the Kinjo Pier in Nagoya Port and will include a balcony with an ocean view, giving the athletes a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience, the organisers said. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire has released the 116R premium regional all-position steer tire, made in the USA at its Mississippi plant. The tire is available in three sizes, 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5 and 11R24.5, ... ( read original story ...)

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food scene, bustling open-air markets, and rich culture of craftsmanship. ( read original story ...)

A post deploring the quality of the tea set – including “a tea bag stuck in a paper cup” – went viral on X. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy [RIC:RIC:QATPE.UL], is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project, five trading and industry sources told Reuters. ( read original story ...)

The 39-inch serpent tangled itself on an overhead power line, electrocuting itself and causing delays of over an-hour-and-a-half, the operator said. ( read original story ...)

One of Japan's busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage. Tokaido Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo and Osaka were suspended ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese police arrested a man after they said he ploughed his car deliberately into seven primary school children in the western city of Osaka on ... ( read original story ...)

Carlo Calma shares the design and creation of the 'Woven' Philippine pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, and talks about the importance of handicrafts in the digital age. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA--A man from Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he deliberately drove his car into a group of elementary school pupils here on May 1, police said. ( read original story ...)

Police have arrested a man on suspicion that he had attempted to kill schoolchildren by driving into them in western Japan. ( read original story ...)

Yuki Yazawa, an unemployed resident of Tokyo who was driving the vehicle, was arrested by the Osaka Prefectural Police on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder. ( read original story ...)

From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and fears of global economic ... ( read original story ...)

A body was found Thursday off the coast of Hokkaido, northern Japan, local police said, saying it belonged to a 54-year-old man who ... ( read original story ...)

Snake halts Japan’s bullet trains after getting tangled in power lines - The stricken reptile left crowds of passengers stranded for over an hour ... ( read original story ...)