Taiwanese Investment in Japanese Real Estate Climbs as Buyers Target Tokyo Waterfront Taiwanese investment in Japanese real estate rises as buyers target Tokyo waterfront condos, hedging geopolitical risk and capitalizing …
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Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins in Senate and could bar 2028 bid
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSara Duterte impeachment trial opens in Philippine Senate, threatening 2028 presidential bid Senate opens Sara Duterte impeachment trial July 6 in Manila; proceedings could bar her from the 2028 presidential …
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Hayabusa2 completes 800-meter flyby of asteroid Torifune testing planetary defense technology
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s Hayabusa2 Makes 800-Meter Flyby of Asteroid Torifune to Test Planetary Defense Technologies Hayabusa2 conducted a close flyby of asteroid Torifune on July 5, 2026, approaching to roughly 800 meters …
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Overseas investors pour record ¥9.7tn into Japanese stocks amid AI chip boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOverseas Investors Drive Record Net Buying of Japanese Stocks in H1 2026 Overseas investors logged a record Â¥9.7tn net purchase of Japanese stocks in the first half of 2026, driven …
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Japan launches pilot program enlisting transport firms to collect e-waste for rare metal recycling
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Launch e-Waste Collection Pilot Using Local Delivery Firms Government pilot to expand e-waste collection by smaller ground transport companies, aiming to boost rare-metal recycling and secure supplies for …
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Unicharm launches India pet supplies rollout including deodorizing kitty litter
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUnicharm Enters India’s Pet Supplies Market, Launching Deodorizing Kitty Litter with Local Partners Unicharm enters India’s pet supplies market, teaming with local partners to launch deodorizing kitty litter and pet …
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CPTPP and RCEP deliver uneven benefits as tariff reductions phase in
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Firms Face Uneven Gains as CPTPP and RCEP Tariff Cuts Phase In Major Asian trade pacts CPTPP and RCEP are delivering benefits unevenly as many tariff reductions are phased …
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South Korea Restarts Tungsten Mine at Sangdong After 32 Years, Targeting US and Japanese Buyers South Korea’s Sangdong tungsten mine in Yeongwol County has resumed production after a 32-year hiatus, …
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Uniqlo suppliers move production to Southeast Asia as China’s share drops
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUniqlo suppliers shift production to Southeast Asia as China’s import share falls Uniqlo suppliers and other apparel manufacturers are increasingly shifting production to Vietnam, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries …
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Japan’s Financial Watchdog launches probe into large shareholding reports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s FSA probes large shareholding reports over investor disclosure of intentions Japan’s Financial Services Agency has begun probing large shareholding reports filed since May 1 to determine whether investors disclose …