Central Banks Plan to Boost Gold Reserves as Dollar Holdings Fall, WGC Survey Finds World Gold Council survey finds 84% of central banks expect gold reserves to rise in five …
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Mongolia Foreign Minister says airport expansion will deepen cooperation with Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMongolia-Japan cooperation to deepen as foreign minister highlights airport expansion Mongolia-Japan cooperation to deepen as Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg outlines aviation and infrastructure priorities during a Tokyo interview on June …
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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% in first major increase in decades Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, aiming to …
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China retail sales contract by 0.6% in May as confidence weakens
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina retail sales slip 0.6% in May as domestic demand falters China retail sales fell 0.6% year-on-year in May, National Bureau of Statistics data show, exposing weakened household and business …
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Cambodia urges expanded Japan labor exchanges amid returnee flood
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCambodia Seeks Expanded Japan Labor Exchanges Amid Influx of Returnees from Thailand Cambodia aims to expand Japan labor exchanges to absorb a recent surge of returning workers and attract fresh …
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Sar Sokha hires US law firms to fight inclusion in congressional bill
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSar Sokha Hires U.S. Law Firms to Seek Removal from Congressional Bill Targeting Scam Industry Interior Minister Sar Sokha retained two U.S. law firms for $285,000 to press U.S. lawmakers …
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Toyota secures 24-hour Le Mans victory after racing division split
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota Le Mans victory credited to split of racing division as Nakajima delivers on pledge Toyota Le Mans victory on June 14 in Nagoya paid off after the company reorganised …
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Beijing travel warning forces Japan retailers to shift strategy as Chinese spending halves
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese spending in Japan halves as Beijing travel warning reshapes Tokyo retail strategy Beijing’s travel warning halved Chinese spending in Japan, forcing Tokyo retailers to pivot to U.S. and Southeast …
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Mizuho Bank launches framework to finance Japan–South Korea corporate ties amid geopolitical risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMizuho Bank launches framework to bolster Japan–South Korea business ties amid rising geopolitical risks Mizuho Bank unveils financing framework to boost Japan-South Korea business ties, with loans and advisory support …
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Indonesian Business Council calls for presidential breakthrough office amid rupiah, market turmoil
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrabowo Subianto’s sudden policy changes raise alarm as business council urges presidential “breakthrough office” to calm rupiah and markets Indonesian Business Council warns that Prabowo Subianto’s abrupt policy shifts have …