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Japan Turns to China as Middle East Turmoil Triggers Naphtha Shortages and Surge in Polyethylene Imports Middle East disruption cuts naphtha supplies, forcing Japanese firms to import more polyethylene and …

Japan and Germany Step Up Physical Artificial Intelligence on Factory Floors Japan and Germany are adopting physical artificial intelligence on factory floors to boost speed and precision, now with AI-enabled …

Bangladesh Begins Fuel Loading at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Bangladesh has started loading nuclear fuel into the first unit of the Rooppur nuclear power plant, a crucial step toward reducing …

China’s national security review halts Meta’s $2bn Manus acquisition, raising concerns for cross-border tech deals China’s national security review halts Meta’s $2bn Manus acquisition, unsettling China-born founders and slowing cross-border …

Denso Abandons Rohm Bid, Reframes Semiconductor Strategy Denso abandons Rohm bid and will reassess its semiconductor strategy after failing to secure the target’s consent, reshaping prospects for Japan’s automotive chip …

Yen Surges to 158 After BOJ Keeps Rate at 0.75% as Markets React to Hawkish Inflation Outlook Japanese yen jumps to 158 after the Bank of Japan left its policy …

West Bengal Voter Deletion of About 9 Million Sparks Disenfranchisement and Data-Governance Concerns About 9 million names removed from West Bengal electoral rolls ahead of assembly polls raise transparency, disenfranchisement …

Naphtha Shortage Forces Japanese Food and Beverage Firms to Cut Packaging and Weigh Sales Suspensions Japan’s food and beverage companies report rising strain as a naphtha shortage linked to the …

Daiwa Securities to Acquire Orix Bank for ¥370 Billion, Fold Lender into Online Unit Daiwa Securities to acquire Orix Bank for ¥370 billion, integrating the lender into its Daiwa Next …