China Q2 growth seen slowing to 4.6% as property slump and energy shocks weigh Surveyed economists expect China Q2 growth to decelerate to about 4.6% from 5% in Q1, hit …
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Young Japanese pile into NISA accounts, cutting spending amid FOMO and inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYoung Japanese scale back spending and pour savings into NISA accounts amid FOMO and inflation Young savers cut discretionary spending to fund NISA investments, driving a near 50% share of …
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China tightens maritime and political pressure, narrowing strategic space for Taiwan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan tensions escalate as Beijing widens maritime and political pressure China’s stepped-up maritime, diplomatic and legal measures are squeezing Taipei’s strategic options, observers say, as Taiwan tensions deepen across the …
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India sugar industry pivots to ethanol amid climate stress and export squeeze India sugar industry pivots to ethanol as biofuel policy and climate-driven shortfalls shrink exportable sugar, forcing mills to …
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Turkey Strengthens Role as Arms Supplier and Mediator at Ankara NATO Summit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTurkey Emerges as a Major Turkish Arms Supplier as NATO Summit Shifts Spotlight to Ankara Ankara’s rise as a Turkish arms supplier is on display at this year’s NATO Summit …
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Taiwanese investors flock to Tokyo waterfront real estate amid weak yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwanese Investment in Japanese Real Estate Climbs as Buyers Target Tokyo Waterfront Taiwanese investment in Japanese real estate rises as buyers target Tokyo waterfront condos, hedging geopolitical risk and capitalizing …
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Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins in Senate and could bar 2028 bid
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSara Duterte impeachment trial opens in Philippine Senate, threatening 2028 presidential bid Senate opens Sara Duterte impeachment trial July 6 in Manila; proceedings could bar her from the 2028 presidential …
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Hayabusa2 completes 800-meter flyby of asteroid Torifune testing planetary defense technology
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s Hayabusa2 Makes 800-Meter Flyby of Asteroid Torifune to Test Planetary Defense Technologies Hayabusa2 conducted a close flyby of asteroid Torifune on July 5, 2026, approaching to roughly 800 meters …
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Overseas investors pour record ¥9.7tn into Japanese stocks amid AI chip boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOverseas Investors Drive Record Net Buying of Japanese Stocks in H1 2026 Overseas investors logged a record Â¥9.7tn net purchase of Japanese stocks in the first half of 2026, driven …
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Japan launches pilot program enlisting transport firms to collect e-waste for rare metal recycling
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Launch e-Waste Collection Pilot Using Local Delivery Firms Government pilot to expand e-waste collection by smaller ground transport companies, aiming to boost rare-metal recycling and secure supplies for …