Japanese Suppliers Launch Containerized Battery Manufacturing Kits to Speed EV Production Japanese firms unveil containerized battery manufacturing kits—modular, low-cost units that speed plant builds and can supply batteries for 50,000 …
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Yen weakens past 160 as dollar buying rises on US-Iran uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Falls Below 160 as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Uncertainty and Rising Oil Prices Japan’s yen weakened below the 160-per-dollar threshold on Wednesday, briefly breaching the level for the …
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SK Hynix overtakes Samsung in high-bandwidth memory with Nvidia partnership
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSK Hynix’s bet on high-bandwidth memory pays off as Nvidia tie-up drives market gains SK Hynix’s pivot to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and a deep supply relationship with Nvidia have propelled …
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Mahindra Targets South Africa, UK and Australia With Electric Vehicles and Pickups
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMahindra electric vehicles and pickups to reach South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. within two years Mahindra expands overseas push with new electric vehicles and pickups, targeting exports …
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Nadiem Makarim accuses prosecutors of investigation blunder as 27-year term sought
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNadiem Makarim Calls 27-Year Graft Demand a “Vendetta” as He Challenges Chromebook-Probe Links Nadiem Makarim, former education minister and Gojek founder, on June 2 said the graft prosecution against him …
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Indonesia trade surplus narrows to six-year low as China demand falls
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia trade surplus narrows to six-year low as imports surge Indonesia trade surplus fell to its smallest in over six years in April as a weaker rupiah, rising global costs …
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Advantage Partners Launches ¥300bn Buyout Fund to Consolidate Japanese Midsize Firms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAdvantage Partners launches ¥300 billion buyout fund to spur consolidation among Japan’s midsize firms Advantage Partners launches a ¥300 billion buyout fund to accelerate spin-offs and take midsize Japanese companies …
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Mazda launches biodiesel truck-trailer trial with Nippon Express to reduce emissions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMazda and Nippon Express Launch Biodiesel Trial for Vehicle Haulage Mazda biodiesel trial begins June 2, 2026, as Mazda and Nippon Express test biodiesel-powered truck-trailers to cut transport emissions and …
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Zhipu and MiniMax Shanghai listing plans point to mainland dual listings amid AI spending pressures Zhipu and MiniMax Shanghai listing plans highlight a push by the two Chinese AI startups …
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Daegu mayoral race could deliver historic liberal upset in conservative stronghold
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDaegu Mayoral Race Tightens as Progressive Kim Boo-kyum Challenges Conservative Stronghold A high-stakes Daegu mayoral race pits progressive candidate Kim Boo-kyum against conservative Choo Kyung-ho, testing a decades-long right-wing bastion …