Niseko tourism pivots to video game fans as off-season hotel rates plunge Niseko tourism shifts focus to video-game fans to boost off-season bookings, highlighting ‘Ghost of Yotei’ sites and steep …
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Southeast Asian airlines expand direct Europe routes amid Mideast hub disruptions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoutheast Asian Carriers Expand Direct Flights to Europe as Middle East Hubs Recover Southeast Asian carriers boost direct flights to Europe, adding routes to the U.K., Italy and Germany to …
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Hydrogen combustion engines advance as Kawasaki and Toyota develop compact units
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKawasaki, Toyota Advance Hydrogen-Fueled Combustion Engines for Generators and Sports Cars Kawasaki and Toyota push hydrogen engines for small generators and sports cars as a lower-cost alternative to fuel cells …
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Japan’s robot makers bet on AI and open collaboration to regain dominance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese industrial robots pivot to AI and open collaboration as Yaskawa unveils new factory Japanese industrial robots shift toward AI and open collaboration as Yaskawa opens an AI-powered factory, aiming …
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Japan unveils 370 trillion yen growth strategy to boost global competitiveness
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan unveils 370 trillion yen investment plan to revive growth and global standing Japan launches a 370 trillion yen investment plan to spur innovation, restore business confidence and strengthen the …
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Laopu Gold shares plunge about sixty percent amid gold slump and rivals
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLaopu Gold Faces Investor Backlash as Shares Fall About 60% Amid Metal Slump and Rival Pressure Laopu Gold shares have tumbled about 60%, a steeper decline than peers and the …
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Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei at 70, prompting renewed debate over press freedom Lam Wing-kee, former Causeway Bay Books manager, has died in Taipei at 70. His detention by China …
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Keisei Plans Limited Express Linking Narita and Haneda Airports in 2030s
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKeisei Plans Surcharged Limited Express to Link Narita and Haneda in the 2030s Keisei plans a surcharged limited express linking Narita and Haneda airports in the 2030s to simplify transfers …
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Gold prices slide as U.S. rate hike bets and weak Asian demand bite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold prices slide as U.S. rate-hike expectations and Asian ETF selling weigh Gold prices fall as investors pivot toward equities and bond yields rise, while demand remains sluggish in China …
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Yen sinks to multi-decade low as intervention offers only brief respite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Depreciation Deepens as Carry Trades and Hedging Drive Currency to Multi‑Decade Low Yen depreciation deepens as carry trades and hedging pressure push the currency to multi‑decade lows; BOJ caution …