Japan Petroleum Exploration to Quadruple U.S. Oil and Gas Output by 2035, May Export Crude to Japan Japan Petroleum Exploration will nearly quadruple U.S. oil and gas production by 2035 …
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Yen gains as Katayama urges pension funds to invest domestically and backs BOJ independence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Strengthens After Katayama Urges Pension Funds to Boost Domestic Investment Japan moves to coax pension capital home as yen rallies and long-term yields soften following Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama’s …
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China ratchets up South China Sea operations near Philippines and Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’s maritime pressure raises Taiwan tensions as Tokyo and Manila deepen defense ties China steps up South China Sea patrols near the Philippines and Japan, intensifying Taiwan tensions as Tokyo …
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Bambu Lab launches design-downloads and creator-points platform amid China 3D printer boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBambu Lab expands consumer 3D printer ecosystem with design downloads and creator points Bambu Lab unveils an in-house platform with design downloads and creator points as consumer 3D printers gain …
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Yanase BYD Showroom Opens in Tokyo on July 10, 2026 in First-Ever Partnership with a Chinese Automaker Yanase BYD showroom opens in Tokyo on July 10, 2026, marking the Japanese …
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Japan reports 2.8 billion work hours lost annually to rising heat
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWork time lost due to heat tops 2.8 billion hours a year in Japan as Tokyo climate rivals Southeast Asia Tokyo’s rising heat and humidity now rival Southeast Asian levels; …
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Miniso U.S. expansion: 100 stores planned as retailer leans on original IP to drive growth Miniso will open 100 U.S. stores this year and is pivoting to original intellectual property …
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Pasona launches luxury long-stay wellness retreat on Awaji Island
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPasona Expands into Tourism with Luxury Long-Stay Lodging on Awaji Island Japanese staffing firm Pasona opens a high-end long-stay lodging on Awaji Island, aiming to convert the Seto Inland Sea …
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Japan urges GPIF to boost alternative investments toward 5% cap
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Press GPIF to Increase Alternative Investments Government to nudge the Government Pension Investment Fund to use more of its 5% alternatives allocation, aiming to mobilise capital for growth. …
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Toyota and Suppliers Divest Billions in Shares to Boost Japan Market Liquidity
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota divestments accelerate as automaker and suppliers sell billions in equity stakes Toyota divestments: the automaker and its suppliers sold billions in shares across dozens of firms last fiscal year, …