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17-Dec-17 Japan’s low birth rate is often framed as its definitive crisis, as a shrinking population constricts the labor force and exacerbates elderly care costs. But with the shift to AI and automation, a reduced birth rate makes anticipatory sense. [image: The Japan Times / ISTOCK]
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08-Dec-17 Chinese investors plan to solidify their position in Korea by investing in the country's future industries such as biotech companies, being sought out by the likes of KKR, a global private equity firm, and affiliates of China’s CITIC Securities. [image: Business Korea]
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08-Dec-17 Hitachi will acquire Mitsubishi Electric's particle therapy equipment business as it seeks to tap growing demand abroad for advanced cancer treatment. The purchase will encompass all areas of the value chain including development, production, sales and maintenance. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]
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06-Dec-17 Startup companies listed on Japan's stock market expect net profit to grow an average of 12% in fiscal 2017 amid strong demand for robotics and biomedical technology. [image: Nikkei Asian Reveiw]
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23-Nov-17 Italy has 1,400 hospitals, sees 700,000 foreign patients each year, and is working to improve its global image with the creation of ItalyCares - a network that gathers together the best Italian healthcare providers. [image: Destination Health]
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