Shrinkflation Hits Japan’s Food and Beverage Industry: Ketchup Turns Transparent, Chips Get Smaller Shrinkflation pushes Japanese food makers to downsize goods and alter packaging – Kagome shifts to partly transparent …
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Jardine Matheson acquires I-MED for $2.4 billion, expands into healthcare
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJardine Matheson Agrees to Buy I‑MED for $2.4 Billion as Conglomerate Moves into Healthcare Jardine Matheson agrees to buy Australia’s I‑MED for $2.4bn, acquiring the radiology network from Permira as …
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Nikkei surges 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid U.S.-Iran progress
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei average jumps 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid easing oil prices and U.S.-Iran negotiation reports Japan equities surge as the Nikkei average rose about 3% on May …
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Toyota Cuts Overseas Production by 83,000 Vehicles Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota to cut overseas production by about 83,000 vehicles after Strait of Hormuz blockade Toyota to cut overseas production by around 83,000 vehicles by November 2026 as Strait of Hormuz …
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Indonesia faces looming stagflation as Kao boss warns of inflation pressures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKao Warns of "Vicious" Indonesia Stagflation as Rupiah Weakens and Costs Rise Kao warns of ‘vicious’ Indonesia stagflation as a weakening rupiah, import costs and geopolitical tensions squeeze consumer spending …
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Huawei chip breakthrough: company unveils new design approach to close gap with TSMC and Intel by 2031 Huawei says new chip design method aims to rival TSMC and Intel by …
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Toshifumi Suzuki, former Seven & i president and 7-Eleven pioneer, dies at 93
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToshifumi Suzuki, Former Seven & i President and Honorary Adviser, Dies at 93 Toshifumi Suzuki, longtime figure at Seven & i Holdings and former president, died on May 18 at …
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Nikkei Rises 3% as U.S.-Iran Peace Optimism Pushes Topix to Intraday Record Nikkei climbs about 3% on May 25, 2026 as U.S.-Iran peace optimism drives oil prices lower, lifting Tokyo …
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AI-Powered Stock Trading Prompts Asian Regulators to Tighten Oversight
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI-Powered Stock Trading Prompts Regulators to Tighten Oversight in Asia and Beyond Regulators are increasing scrutiny of AI-powered stock trading as firms deploy complex machine learning models across markets, raising …
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Rightwing populists surge as immigration concerns shift Western voters and split Europe over China
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRight-wing populism rises on immigration and China divides Western policy Immigration concerns are driving right-wing populism across Western democracies, reshaping party politics and complicating governments’ approaches to China. Voter anger …