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9 Aprile 2026

Kazakhstan, Astana to host AI-created film festival in autumn

(Adnkronos) – This autumn, Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, will host the Ai Film Festival 2026, one of the first international festivals dedicated to films made with artificial intelligence technologies, Qazinform News Agency reports. The event will bring together directors, digital creators,
9 Aprile 2026

Japan Bank Lending Balance Hits Record High

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Outstanding bank lending in Japan hit a record high for the 10th consecutive year in fiscal 2025, thanks to strong fund demand among businesses amid higher material and labor costs, industry data showed Thursday. The combined lending balance
9 Aprile 2026

SoftBank, Blackstone Apply for Capital Tie-Ups with TEPCO

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp. and U.S. investment firm Blackstone Inc. are among companies that have applied to form capital tie-ups with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., it was learned Thursday. Dozens of domestic and foreign companies are
9 Aprile 2026

Tender Offer for Yomeishu Seizo Completed

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Yomeishu Seizo Co. said Thursday that Reno, an investment firm linked to Japanese activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami, has successfully completed its tender offer for the medical liqueur maker. The move is part of a deal to sell