Datawatch
Heavier EVs exact an environmental toll
Tires kick up 30% more particulates when used on weighty cars, says OECD
Wages rise faster in mostly rural prefectures than in urban centers
No new projects will connect the country after 2025 as focus shifts to Southeast Asia
Servers to support tech's data appetite will increasingly run on atomic energy
Many vendors lack proper policies on privacy protection, survey finds
Trend leaves key regional 'shinkin' lenders in tight spot
Rigid classification stands in the way of corporate growth
Younger workers shun public job placement service, making its data less reliable
Tokyo market sees net daytime yen selling for 4th straight year
Pyongyang has been boosting trade amid discord in the international community
Noto Peninsula residents remembered lessons from 2011 disaster
Due to lack of support, patents earn only 2% compared to U.S. schools
Orders for satellite launches plummet 90% as India and China fill the void
State pensions cover less than 30% of working-age population in some countries
Causes include unilateral actions by local chiefs, lack of aspiring lawmakers
Market hit by a double whammy of weak sales and population drop
Only 7.4% of fixed-term employees landed secure jobs in 2022
Blazes burn twice as much as 20 years ago; Canada lost an area half Japan's size in 2023
Low-altitude constellations may soon account for 10% of glow in some areas
Business-related fraud doubles as new technology makes crime more efficient
Prices of staple food hit a 15-year high due to extreme weather and export ban
Futures fall 90% as effectiveness of carbon offsets questioned
Freed from child-rearing, more men work long hours to seek higher pay, promotion
Social media companies vie to corral users, affecting news and review sites
Region attracted a record $222bn in foreign direct investment in 2022
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