Japan has officially launched Asia’s first osmotic power plant, a breakthrough renewable energy project that generates electricity using the natural difference in salt concentration between seawater and treated wastewater. Located in Fukuoka Prefecture, the facility began operations in August 2025 and is considered only the second continuously operating osmotic power plant in the world. The […]
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South Korea Approves $380 Million for AI Startup Upstage in Major Tech Push
South Korea is accelerating its artificial intelligence ambitions with a major new investment. The country’s Financial Services Commission has approved a 560 billion won ($380.6 million) investment into local AI startup Upstage, marking one of the largest direct government-backed AI startup investments this year. Founded in 2020, Upstage has quickly grown into one of South […]


