Nissan shareholder vote rejects audit committee chair as Renault abstains amid governance concerns Nissan shareholder vote on June 23 rejected the appointment of the audit committee chair; Renault abstained amid …
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Urea prices fall after China authorizes exports as industry warns of turbulence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFertilizer prices plunge after late‑April peak as China moves to ease urea exports Fertilizer prices have eased sharply since April 30, 2026 as Chinese approvals for urea exports added supply, …
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Ukraine and Japan launch joint fund with Hitachi and Toshiba support
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUkraine-Japan joint fund to mobilize Hitachi and Toshiba for Ukraine’s industrial recovery Kyiv and Tokyo will set up a Ukraine-Japan joint fund worth tens of millions to buy equipment and …
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EU warns China export controls hampering defense plans and urges supply diversification
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEU defence plans hit by China’s export controls on critical raw materials EU leaders say China’s export controls on critical raw materials are slowing defence projects, urging faster supply-chain diversification …
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Preferred Networks launches Japanese-optimized AI model for under half the price
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPreferred Networks launches Japanese-language AI model claiming OpenAI-level performance at under half the cost Preferred Networks launches a Japanese-language AI model on June 22, 2026, saying it matches OpenAI-level performance …
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U.S. Steel posts profit gains one year after Nippon Steel acquisition
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. Steel Contributes to Nippon Steel Profits One Year After Acquisition, CEO Says One year after the deal, U.S. Steel has begun contributing to parent Nippon Steel’s profits through cost …
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Cocovie targets China as ‘V-beauty’ demand lifts Vietnamese coconut skincare Cocovie is pitching coconut-based "V-beauty" skincare to Chinese consumers, leveraging social media momentum, influencer marketing and regional retail partnerships to …
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JERA to invest ¥500 billion in U.S. gas-fired power plant to feed AI data center JERA will build a ¥500 billion U.S. gas-fired power plant to supply a co-located AI …
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Taiwan launches five-day combat readiness exercise to test rapid deployment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan combat readiness exercise shifts to unscripted rapid-deployment drills amid Chinese activity Taiwan holds a five-day combat readiness exercise, using unscripted rapid deployment drills to speed transition to wartime posture …
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AirAsia cuts fares 5% and plans to restore capacity in three months
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAirAsia to restore most flight capacity within three months as fuel costs ease AirAsia plans to restore most of the AirAsia flight capacity it cut during this year’s oil-price spike …