Tokyo Trade Show Unveils New Pet Products Focused on Health and Wellbeing Japan’s leading pet products trade show in Tokyo showcased innovations from noise-reducing earmuffs to skincare and wearable monitoring …
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Japanese public bathhouses face closure as rising fuel prices squeeze century-old operators
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …
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IU Berlin faces study permit denials for hundreds of Indian students
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIU Berlin visa permits denied for hundreds of Indian students after university found to have breached rules Hundreds of Indian students at the International University of Applied Sciences (IU) in …
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Baibars targets $1bn valuation and US IPO by 2029 amid Western unease
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBaibars agricultural drone maker eyes $1bn valuation and US IPO by 2029 Turkish firm Baibars seeks a $1bn valuation and a US IPO by 2029 as it leverages domestic dominance …
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Tacos surge in Japan as taquerias double and adopt corn tortillas
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTacos boom in Japan as taquerias more than double and corn tortillas gain ground Tacos boom in Japan as taquerias more than double in three years, with chefs adopting Mexican …
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Japan launches POWERR Asia energy security initiative to boost regional oil stockpiles
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan energy security initiative POWERR Asia targets regional oil stockpiles and financing to bolster Asia-Pacific resilience Japan’s energy security initiative POWERR Asia aims to build regional oil stockpiles and financial …
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Japan’s Takaichi announces updated Indo-Pacific strategy prioritizing energy, critical materials and AI infrastructure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Revises "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to Prioritise Economic Security On May 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised "free and open Indo-Pacific" plan emphasising energy, critical materials …
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Japan intervenes in currency market to shield yen from rising energy costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Conducts Yen Intervention to Curb Energy‑Driven Weakness Japan launches yen intervention on May 1, 2026 in Tokyo to steady the currency amid rising energy costs; officials warn of trade‑gap …
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JBIC, top banks approve ¥350bn loans for US energy and diamond projects
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJBIC financing: Japan-backed lenders agree up to ¥350 billion for three U.S. projects Japan Bank for International Cooperation-backed financing worth about ¥350 billion will support a U.S. power plant, crude …
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Taiyo Oil buys Sakhalin-2 crude, says spot purchase not subject to sanctions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiyo Oil buys crude from Sakhalin-2 amid Middle East turmoil, says spot purchase not subject to sanctions Taiyo Oil buys crude from Sakhalin-2 to boost supply stability amid Middle East …