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Amazon copper purchase: Company buys directly from Arizona mine as U.S. output restarts Amazon copper purchase sees the company buy directly from a Tucson, Arizona mine, using Rio Tinto‑backed technology …

Yen Depreciation Persists After Tokyo Intervention as Currency Slides to Upper-158 Japan’s yen depreciation continued on May 15, 2026, slipping into the upper-158 range against the dollar after surrendering half …

Japanese horse racing surges as online betting draws younger, more female fans Japanese horse racing grew after COVID-19 moved betting online, attracting younger and more female fans while operators expanded …

C. Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after TVK victory C. Joseph Vijay took office as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister on May 10, 2026, after his new …

Sumo experiences draw overseas tourists from Asakusa to Osaka With official tournament tickets scarce, overseas visitors are turning to sumo experiences across Japan — from salt-throwing rituals in Asakusa to …

Trump-Xi Summit Yields Broad Trade Pledges but Few Concrete Details China says the Trump-Xi Summit agreed to expand agricultural trade, set up trade and investment boards, and buy U.S. airplanes, …

Japan to share maritime vessel monitoring data with Southeast Asia Japan to share maritime vessel monitoring data with Southeast Asian nations to promote Japanese MDA services and strengthen regional maritime …

Listed companies in Japan forecast sixth straight year of record profits as AI chip demand and higher rates boost earnings Listed companies in Japan expect a sixth consecutive year of …

Japan’s Brokers Move to Sell Cryptocurrency Investment Trusts as Rules Near Completion Major Japanese brokers SBI and Rakuten plan to offer cryptocurrency investment trusts, signaling a shift as regulatory rules …