Tokyo to convert underground parking garage into missile shelter near Tokyo Station Tokyo plans to convert an underground parking garage near Tokyo Station into a ballistic missile shelter as city …
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WuXi AppTec wins federal injunction blocking Pentagon Chinese military company designation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. Judge Temporarily Blocks Pentagon from Enforcing ‘Chinese Military’ Label on WuXi AppTec A federal judge has temporarily barred the U.S. Department of Defense from enforcing its designation of WuXi …
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China Halves Rare Earth Shipments to Japan January–June as Beijing Applies Pressure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’s rare earths exports to Japan halve in Jan–Jun as U.S. shipments drop nearly 30% China’s rare earths exports to Japan fell by about half in January–June, while shipments to …
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Philippine rice farmers adopt alternate wetting and drying to cut methane emissions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine Farmer’s Success with Alternate Wetting and Drying Cuts Methane from Rice Paddies Philippine farmer Merriam Saba adopted alternate wetting and drying nine years ago, demonstrating how alternate wetting and …
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Japan inflation recalculation reveals CPI below BOJ 2% target for six months
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Inflation Revised Down: 0.1 Point Cut Lowers Q1 CPI, Sixth Month Below BOJ 2% Target Japan inflation revised down after recalculation shaves 0.1 percentage point off Q1 CPI, extending …
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Hyakunousha launches Niigata company to secure Japanese rice supply for onigiri
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHyakunousha launches Niigata production arm to secure Japanese rice for premium onigiri growth Hyakunousha launches a Niigata production company to secure Japanese rice supplies, coordinate marketing and expand premium onigiri …
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Yen weakens as Japan and US central bank intervention fails to restore confidence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Intervention Falls Short as Markets Question Tokyo’s Economic Agenda Japan-U.S. yen intervention failed to halt declines as investors lose faith in Tokyo’s fiscal and monetary plans, keeping the currency …
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Sihanoukville Port Emerges as Lifeline as Japanese Firms Demand Lower Cargo Fees
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSihanoukville port becomes lifeline for Japanese firms as border closures push up cargo fees Cambodia’s Sihanoukville port has taken on vital trade flows for Japanese multinationals cut off by land …
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Richard Moore praises Japan ties and warns over China and Russia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRichard Moore urges deeper UK-Japan partnership and outlines stance on China, Russia Richard Moore praises UK-Japan ties, outlines his approach to China and Russia, and urges expanded intelligence, defence and …
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AI learning devices surge in China as parents pay for automated tutors despite high prices China parents flock to AI learning devices that scan homework, check answers and explain solutions, …