Japan and India Move Toward Yen-Rupee Settlement System to Bypass U.S. Dollar Japan and India are exploring a yen-rupee settlement system that would enable direct, dollar-free transactions for bilateral trade …
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Nadiem Makarim convicted of corruption, sentenced to 10 years and fined $45m
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years, Fined 810 Billion Rupiah in Laptop Procurement Case Former education minister Nadiem Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 810 billion …
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Samsung and SK Hynix secure South Korea pledge for major chipmaking project
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea Pledges Support for Samsung, SK Hynix Chipmaking Project President Lee pledges support for Samsung and SK Hynix chipmaking project while companies use cautious language on site plans amid …
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Japan launches vocational training program with Mercedes-Benz plant to ease mechanic shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVocational Training Program from Stuttgart Tour Seen as Key to Easing Japan’s Mechanic Shortage Japanese delegates examined a Mercedes-Benz vocational training program in Stuttgart in late June 2026 as officials …
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Japan-China tensions escalate as China secures veiled warnings from regional partners
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-China tensions deepen as Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘new militarism’ amid regional diplomatic ripples Japan-China tensions escalate as Beijing calls Tokyo a ‘new militarism’; Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar issued veiled warnings …
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China signals tighter low-altitude airspace rules after small plane strikes CITIC Tower
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBeijing Crash Spurs Tighter Airspace Rules but Low-altitude Economy Seen Growing After a small plane struck Beijing’s CITIC Tower on June 26, 2026, industry experts say Chinese cities will tighten …
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People’s Party fails to convert national surge into Bangkok gubernatorial victory
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPeople’s Party Faces Setback in Bangkok Gubernatorial Vote People’s Party suffers defeat in Bangkok governor race as city voters give incumbent a landslide on June 28, undermining the party’s recent …
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Nepal Tea Exporters Resume Operations Amid India Inspection Uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNepal tea exports resume but India testing dispute leaves growers and factories vulnerable Nepal tea exports restarted after New Delhi revised a testing requirement, but eastern growers and tea factories …
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Japan business management visa applications plunge after government raises capital requirement
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Raises Capital Threshold and Business Management Visa Applications Fall Rising capital requirements for business management visas have led to a sharp drop in applications, prompting alarm among startup incubators …
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China’s Energy Stockpiles Let Beijing Weather Hormuz Closure, Says Former Biden Official
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’s stockpiles blunt impact of Strait of Hormuz closure, analysts say A report warns a Strait of Hormuz closure would favour China, whose large energy stockpiles and diplomatic posture could …