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Mitsubishi Chemical Group of Japan has evinced interest in entering the supply chain link in the semiconductor and electric vehicles sectors in India. There are plans to set up a project catering to the supply chain link in the semiconductor and EV sectors in the country, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Manabu Chikumoto, said at an interactive session of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Wednesday. «We are trying to find out some occasions to come to this market to expand our existence, together with some partners. It will be in the supply chain link to the semiconductor and EV sectors», he said. Chikumoto said the group has not identified any place for the proposed project.

critical mission to the ISS. Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch Crew-10 today from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back on Earth. Four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities aboard the microgravity laboratory. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' return to Earth: Elon Musk's SpaceX Crew-10 mission to head to ISS today. Check time, launch details

Donald Trump’s administration are watching Canada to get a preview of what happens when you hit back. Canadian officials have gone hostile in their responses to Trump’s trade war. Ontario Premier Doug Ford slapped a 25% charge on electricity exports to make power more expensive for people in New York and two other states — earning the president’s ire. Mark Carney, the incoming prime minister, called the US “a country we can no longer trust,” and said his new government will keep its retaliatory tariffs in place “until the Americans show us respect.” On Tuesday, the brinkmanship seemed to pay off: Trump started the day threatening to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%, but by day’s end both sides had pulled back. Ford suspended the electricity tax, prompting Trump to say “I respect that” and drop the metals levy back to 25%. Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum — which came into force on US imports on Wednesday — drew a swift response from Canada and the European Union. The government in Ottawa announced new 25% counter-tariffs on about C$30 billion ($20.8 billion) of US-made items, while Brussels laid out countermeasures against US goods worth as much as €26 billion ($28.3 billion). But other metals-exporting countries including Japan and South Korea held off on any immediate retaliation. Even before that widening of the trade war, Mélanie Joly, Canada’s foreign minister, had issued a warning to other nations. Watch what Trump is doing to Canada, she said. “You’re next.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India recently announced a budgetary allocation of ₹3,200 crore to set up 200 Day Care Cancer Centres in all district hospitals over the next three years. This is welcome.

Robert Kiyosaki of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' fame has sounded an alarm on the ongoing stock market correction warning investors that the «crash» could be the biggest in the history of US markets and could surpass the one seen in 1929 which led to the Great Depression. On Tuesday, Kiyosaki tweeted, «THE EVERYTHING BUBBLE is bursting. I am afraid this crash may be the biggest in history. Germany, Japan, and America have been the engines up to now. Unfortunately our incompetent leaders led us into a trap….giant crash. I wrote about this crash in my book RICH DAD’s PROPHECY. This crash is going to be bigger than the 1929 Crssh…. A crash that led to the Great Depression».

Ikigai has been touted as the Japanese secret to a long and happy life, often depicted through a sleek Venn diagram that links passion, mission, profession, and vocation. Millions have been inspired by the idea that finding their one true purpose will lead to ultimate fulfillment. But what if everything we thought we knew about Ikigai was a misinterpretation? A viral video by Instagram creator @sakulacostar has sparked a heated debate, revealing that the Westernized version of Ikigai might be far removed from its original meaning. And according to native Japanese perspectives, we’ve been reading Ikigai all wrong.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The White House granted a temporary reprieve for many of its tariffs on Canada and Mexico last week, but a similar pause seems less likely for revamped global steel and aluminum tariffs set to go into effect Wednesday. President Trump’s team has repeatedly said there would be no exceptions or exemptions from the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Justin Trudeau was seen leaving the House of Commons in Ottawa carrying a chair, with his tongue sticking out. The humorous scene quickly gained traction across social media platforms, sparking widespread attention. On Monday, Justin Trudeau met with Liberal leader and prime minister-designate Mark Carney to start the transition of power after Carney's landslide win at the Sunday party election.

Elon Musk has spilled beans on why his team targeted the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In an interview with Fox Business, Musk said the strategy was to «follow the money» and challenge what he saw as significant financial waste and corruption. Musk previously claimed that the aid agency is «a criminal organization» and that Trump has agreed to «shut it down». Trump had posted on his Truth Social page on Friday that USAID's spending «IS TOTALLY UNEXPLAINABLE… CLOSE IT DOWN!»

Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to list Bitcoin perpetual futures as traditional exchanges push deeper into crypto derivative markets. Singapore's largest exchange group intends to launch the contracts in the second half of 2025, a spokesperson said in an emailed statement. The company will strictly target institutional clients and professional investors, with retail customers barred from trading the instruments.

The Nikkei index fell 0.64% to close at 36,793.11, after falling to as low as 35,987.13, its lowest since September 17.

NLC India shares fell 2.5% to their day's low of Rs 214.65 on the BSE on Tuesday after the company received in-principle approval from its board of directors to raise external commercial borrowings (ECB) equivalent to $200 million in Japanese Yen, with an additional green shoe option. The decision was made at the board meeting held on March 10, 2025. «The Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on Monday, 10th March 2025, has, inter alia, considered and in-principally approved the borrowing of External Commercial Borrowing within an overall ceiling of Japanese Yen equivalent to $200 million, with an equivalent green shoe option,» NLC India stated in an exchange filing.

renewable energy firm CleanMax said on Monday it had formed a joint venture with Osaka Gas Group to develop a 300MW renewable energy portfolio, entailing an investment of ₹1,500 crore. The JV entity will be called 'Clean Max Osaka Gas Renewable Energy'.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “A strong dollar is in our national interest." The simple message from Robert Rubin, who became treasury secretary in 1994, marked a turning point. For decades, American policymakers had complained about how the weak currencies of their country’s trading partners had made life difficult for domestic manufacturers.

global trade war led investors to safe havens, lifting the yen and the Swiss franc. Markets have been fixated on simmering trade tensions across the world as U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on top trading partners only to delay some of them for a month amid growing signs and fears of the U.S. economy slowing down.

Lenskart cofounder and CEO Peyush Bansal has stood out for building an omni-channel retail business in a competitive eyewear sector. The Gurgaon-based company managed to balance rapid scale with operational performance, growing to more than 2,500 stores in India and Southeast Asia, while keeping losses in check. “Businesses need to be built around a purpose and a mission, and sitting with India Inc’s top bosses, my belief has been further reinstated today,” said Bansal, who was adjudged the Entrepreneur of the Year at the ET Awards. “We are driven by the purpose of giving vision to people and I believe if you stay close to those values, rest everything will fall in place,” Bansal said, adding that the recognition takes the expectations from the company higher.

Japan recently opened up about the racism he has faced, sparking a wider discussion about discrimination in different parts of the world. His revelations come shortly after an Indian-origin woman in the UK became a target of racial abuse while traveling from London to Manchester by train. The man, identified as Nikhil Tripathi, shared his experiences in a viral video after being interviewed by a Japanese vlogger known as Riki With Japan Mates.

That was the reaction of many who witnessed the televised spat between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last week. Beyond the memes and the jokes, it was the clearest sign that there is a new world order in the making. Of new friendships being forged, old ones being discarded. Some existing alliances slayed it for eight decades after World War II. But it is in the nature of relationships that things turn. The Soviet Union and the US had fought as allies against Germany, Japan and Italy up until 1945. It didn’t take long for that relationship to become salty, resulting in the Cold War.

Geidō, a 700-year-old system, provides a structured path to achieving mastery in any art. Unlike Western ideas of «natural talent» or «born geniuses,» Geidō suggests that true expertise isn’t something you're born with—it’s something you build through a deep, disciplined process. It’s the reason behind the refined elegance of a tea ceremony, the breathtaking strokes of Japanese calligraphy, and the razor-sharp precision of a samurai’s swordplay. But the beauty of Geidō? It’s not limited to traditional arts—it can be applied to any skill in life, including your career.

Economy and foreign ministers of Japan and Britain agreed Friday to promote free and open international trade at their first “two-plus-two” dialogue on economy held in Tokyo amid growing concern about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It is 9.30pm, and there is a patient, gregarious crowd outside the newly opened LICK (Lavonne Ice Cream Kitchen) in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar. Inside, the energy is almost nightclub-like, with peppy music, neon lights, and servers bustling about scooping ice-cream into shiny golden cups and arranging elaborate sundaes.