Shinjuku Ward Issues Minpaku Abolition Order for Four Properties Amid Rising Complaints Shinjuku Ward issued a minpaku abolition order for four units on March 16 after repeated failures to meet …
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LNG tanker scheduled to reach Futtsu port, first since Hormuz closure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLNG shipment to reach Futtsu on May 18, 2026, first since Strait of Hormuz closure An LNG shipment from the Middle East is due at Futtsu on May 18, 2026 …
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Strait of Hormuz closure triggers Asian oil shock and widens China’s influence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiStrait of Hormuz closure reverberates across Asia as oil prices and shipping face acute disruption Strait of Hormuz closure sends shockwaves through Asian economies as shipping firms suspend Gulf transits …
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Japanese public bathhouses face closure as rising fuel prices squeeze century-old operators
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …
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Malacca Strait security under scrutiny after Strait of Hormuz closure
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaStrait of Malacca Faces Fresh Security Scrutiny After Strait of Hormuz Closure Closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises alarm over the Strait of Malacca’s security; Asian governments and navies …
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Iran denies U.S. claim, warns it will re-close the Strait of Hormuz if naval blockade continues Iran denies U.S. claim on uranium transfer and warns it will re-close the Strait …