Bank of Korea rate hike marks second straight increase as inflation concerns persist Bank of Korea rate hike on Aug. 27 marks the second straight increase to tame inflation, as …
Sato Asahi
-
Business
Varroc Engineering develops rare-earth-free EV traction motors after China export curbs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVarroc Engineering develops rare-earth-free traction motors as China export curbs reshape EV supply chains Varroc Engineering is developing rare-earth-free traction motors after China’s 2025 export curbs, reducing reliance on heavy …
-
Business
BYD announces Racco minicar with space-saving battery, targets Europe and global markets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD Racco to Drive International Push for Electric Minicars with Space‑Saving Battery BYD Racco mini EV to be adapted for Europe and other markets, leveraging a space‑saving battery pack and …
-
Business
Japan expands Self-Defense Forces hospital capacity with new beds and departments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Expand SDF Hospitals’ Capacity with New Beds and Departments Japan will expand SDF hospitals’ capacity, adding beds and new departments at three facilities from Okinawa to Tokyo to …
-
Business
Flower Knows acquisition by Proya positions Chinese cosmetics brand for global expansion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiProya Acquires Flower Knows Cosmetics, Targets Global Growth Proya’s takeover of Flower Knows cosmetics seeks to scale the brand’s fairy-tale packaging and rising international profile as it expands beyond China. …
-
Business
Honda announces AI-driven vehicle body design to cut development cycles to three years
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHonda AI vehicle design shortens development cycle to three years Honda uses AI in vehicle design to cut body development from five years to about three, pairing algorithms with open …
-
Business
ICC president Tomoko Akane rejects US corruption claims, vows to press on
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s Tomoko Akane Defends International Criminal Court Against U.S. Corruption Allegations Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, rejected U.S. accusations of corruption and vowed the court will persist …
-
Business
Bank Indonesia candidate Destry Damayanti affirms independence while pledging pro-growth policy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDestry Damayanti Faces Parliamentary Hearing as Sole Nominee for Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti, the sole candidate to become governor of Bank Indonesia, told lawmakers she will pursue pro-growth policies …
-
Business
Australian data centers threatened by community backlash, AirTrunk CEO warns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAirTrunk Warns Community Backlash Imperils Data Centers in Australia AirTrunk CEO Robin Khuda warns that growing local opposition and unclear regulation risk the timely rollout of data centers in Australia, …
-
Business
Japan Anti-Scam Alliance launches with Google, OpenAI and Meta to curb fraud
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Anti-Scam Alliance launched in Tokyo to counter Southeast Asia-linked online fraud Japan Anti-Scam Alliance launched in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026, as major tech firms and authorities unite to …