Iran Delegation to Attend Islamabad Talks Despite U.S. Naval Blockade Objection Iran will send a delegation to the Islamabad talks on April 21, 2026, as mediators press for a ceasefire …
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South Korean President Lee meets Modi to deepen AI and semiconductor ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLee Jae Myung India visit: Presidents Lee and Modi pledge deeper AI, semiconductor and IT cooperation in New Delhi South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s India visit saw him hold …
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GLP Japan projects Tokyo logistics hub costs to surge 80%, topping $8bn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGLP Japan: Tokyo Logistics Hub Costs Projected to Surge Nearly 80% GLP Japan’s Tokyo logistics hub faces a projected cost surge of roughly 80%, pushing total investment above $8 billion …
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Japan government bond interest payments may triple by fiscal 2035, Finance Ministry warns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFinance Ministry Warns Japanese Government Bond Interest Payments Could Triple by Fiscal 2035 Finance Ministry warns Japanese government bond interest payments could reach Â¥45.2 trillion by FY2035 and higher borrowing …
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries develops AI shipbuilding robot to double welding productivity
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKawasaki Heavy’s AI shipbuilding robot aims to double welding productivity Kawasaki Heavy unveils an AI-equipped shipbuilding robot to double welding productivity and ease worker shortages using technology from its Corleo …
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Japan Considers Framework to Let Retail Investors Access Startup Investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Considers Framework for Mutual Funds Investing in Private Assets to Open Retail Access to Startups Tokyo is weighing rules to allow mutual funds investing in private assets so retail …
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Madras unveils Meta Insoles with medical-grade gel to reduce strain in Asia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMadras to roll out Meta Insoles across Asia to ease strain for flat feet and high-heel wearers Madras says its Meta Insoles, developed with a medical-grade gel supplier, can improve …
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Car co-ownership and peer-to-peer rentals surge among Japan’s 20-somethings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCo-ownership of ‘Dream Cars’ Surges Among Japan’s 20-somethings Young Japanese in their 20s are increasingly choosing co-ownership and peer-to-peer rental to access luxury cars like Ferraris and Porsches, reshaping attitudes …
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Japanese retail investors back activists as 72% exercised votes in 2025
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRetail Investors in Japan Boost Voting Power as 72% Voted in 2025 Survey finds 72% of Japanese retail investors exercised voting rights in 2025, driving shareholder activism and corporate governance …
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Pakistan hosts first formal U.S.-Iran talks to drive regional reconciliation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPakistan mediation brings U.S. and Iran to the table in Islamabad talks Pakistan mediation helped convene the first formal U.S.-Iran meeting since the conflict began; Islamabad hosted talks on April …