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Japan to push its massive pension fund to boost alternative investments, Nikkei says
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (178+ words) TOKYO: Japan aims to raise the ratio of unlisted shares, real estate and other alternative investments in the portfolio of the Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest pension fund, the Nikkei said on Sunday. Finance Minister KATAYAMA Satsuki, who…...
Saudi clubs to defend Kingdom’s crown at Esports World Cup
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (471+ words) RIYADH: Since the launch of the club championship in 2024, Saudi organizations have established themselves as a dominant force on the global electronic sports stage. Team Falcons claimed the inaugural title before successfully defending their crown in 2025, setting the benchmark for…...
AI at the top end — how Saudi Arabia’s financial sector is redefining premium services
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (884+ words) The Kingdom’s AI market is projected to grow from $9.3 billion in 2025 to $102.8 billion by 2033, according to Grand View Research, driven by investments in digital transformation and financial innovation under Vision 2030. According to Jad Zerouali, senior partner at Bain & Co., and…...
‘The Furious’ — Kenji Tanigaki’s breathtaking martial-arts revenge thriller is a masterpiece
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (418+ words) arabnews.jp - ‘The Furious’ — Kenji Tanigaki’s breathtaking martial-arts revenge thriller is a masterpiece DUBAI: The plot of Kenji Tanigaki’s “The Furious,” such as it is, is simple. Think “Taken” with far fewer guns. “Somewhere in South East Asia,” widowed mute…...
Exploring the Wonders of Life: New Exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (197+ words) TOKYO: The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo launched its special exhibition, Super Amazing World of Life, this Friday. The event invited children, families, and international visitors to explore the remarkable diversity of life on Earth as schools…...
China successfully lands reusable rocket for the first time
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (378+ words) BEIJING: China successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time on Friday, according to its space agency, marking a major step in its space ambitions and in reducing launch costs. The Asian giant may now be in a position…...
Japan signals pension push into domestic assets, sparking rally in yen, bonds
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (611+ words) TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister said on Friday the government aims to steer the country’s vast state pension funds to “substantially” lift investments in domestic assets, sparking gains in the yen and bonds as investors bet billions of dollars could be…...
Saudi Arabia’s next grand strategy is connectivity
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (539+ words) In the 21st century, connectivity is emerging as one of the most important instruments of statecraft. Countries that can move energy, goods, capital, data and people efficiently across continents will shape global commerce and regional politics. Geography remains a strategic asset…...
Table for one: how Japan’s ‘Solitary Gourmet’ became a TV hitï½Arab News Japan
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (696+ words) YOKOSHIBA, Japan: A lanky businessman ventures into a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and savours his meal alone. It’s a mundane premise for a TV show, yet Japan’s “The Solitary Gourmet” draws a cult-like following around Asia, captivating millions of viewers with its…...
‘Moana’ remake breathes new life into beloved Disney character
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (531+ words) DUBAI: When Disney first announced a live-action remake of its 2016 animated movie “Moana,” it raised a familiar question: Why revisit a movie that had already become one of the studio’s most beloved modern classics? For director Thomas Kail, the answer…...