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Naphtha supply squeeze forces Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper to raise prices on diapers and sanitary goods Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper will raise prices on diapers, sanitary goods and …

Nutifood to invest in U.S. manufacturing and use new nutritional patent to boost Southeast Asia exports Nutifood will invest in U.S. manufacturing, expand farm capacity and commercialize a newly approved …

Takaichi to Consider Supplementary Budget to Restart Summer Electricity and Gas Subsidies Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will consider a supplementary budget to resume summer electricity and gas subsidies, citing Middle …

Nidec to Exit E-Axle Business, Dissolve China Joint Venture Amid Fierce EV Competition May 18, 2026 – Nidec will exit the e-axle business and dissolve its China joint venture, shifting …

Sanseitō Disciplines 10 Local Officials Over National Health Insurance Evasion Sanseitō disciplined 10 local officials for national health insurance evasion after they joined nominal firms to enter social insurance and …

Nikkei 225 overhaul proposed with new information and communications sector Nikkei proposes overhaul of Nikkei 225 rules, adding an information and communications sector and reshuffling IT and dining stocks ahead …

Ritz-Carlton Ho Chi Minh City to open as brand’s first hotel in Vietnam Ritz-Carlton Ho Chi Minh City announced as the brand’s first Vietnam hotel, joining Hilton, Nobu and IHG …

China to buy $17 billion in US agricultural products, White House fact sheet says China to buy US agricultural products annually through 2028, with purchases and aerospace deals outlined in …

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 …