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Japan centenarian population reach 100,000 as welfare costs rise

The tally has risen sharply over the decades, from just 153 centenarians when records began in 1963 and around 10,000 in 1998.

Waymo, Japanese partners target driverless taxi service in Tokyo in 2027

The companies said the service could help address Japan’s driver shortage and its broader population decline.

China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect

The new exit-and-entry rules took effect on Sept 15.

Chinese police arrest man after Guangzhou knifing incident

The victims were sent to the hospital and no life-threatening injuries were reported.

Seoul metro worker files defamation complaint against American influencer

Influencer Victoria Prince (right) filmed the worker after her companions were stopped for fare evasion.

North Korea’s Kim vows to expand ties with Russia, backs victory in ‘sacred war’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged his “invariable support” for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people.

More restaurants, clinics in Japan offering system of paying for priority entry

About 100 restaurants in Japan have adopted SuiSui, a reserved ticketing system in which customers get priority entry by paying a fee.

How China is preparing for the risk of AI escaping human control

Chinese AI developers have promoted open-weight models partly on the grounds that cybersecurity teams can inspect, modify and deploy them for defensive work.

Japan’s top Chubu execs to resign, application to restart nuclear reactors withdrawn over data scandal

A report also found that the company’s senior management had pressured staff to restart the reactors as soon as possible.

South Korea’s Lee hits new approval low as housing discontent grows

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris as part of South Korean President Lee’s state visit to France, on Sept 8.

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