Japan Chamber Chief Calls for Calm Over Naphtha Supply Amid Middle East Tensions Japan Chamber chairman Ken Kobayashi urged calm over naphtha supply on May 13, 2026, saying government measures …
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Japan and Australia pledge to bolster supply chains amid concerns over China’s industrial leverage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and Australia Pledge to Build Resilient Supply Chains in Canberra Meeting Japan and Australia pledged to deepen cooperation on resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, food and manufactured …
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Iran World Cup visa issues leave Iran absent from AFC Congress in Vancouver Iran World Cup visa issues overshadow AFC Congress in Vancouver as Iran’s delegation is absent, while FIFA …
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Germany-India Submarine Deal Advances with Technology Transfer amid Values Concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGermany-India submarine deal nears signing after Rajnath Singh inspects TKMS Kiel shipyard Germany-India submarine deal nears signing after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited TKMS Kiel; planned technology transfer raises political …
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India removes 9 million West Bengal voters amid data governance concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWest Bengal Voter Deletion of About 9 Million Sparks Disenfranchisement and Data-Governance Concerns About 9 million names removed from West Bengal electoral rolls ahead of assembly polls raise transparency, disenfranchisement …
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Trump Evacuated After Shooting Near White House Correspondents Dinner Raises Security Concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting forces evacuation of President Trump in Washington Shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026 forced President Trump’s evacuation; authorities …
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Fukuoka DV shelter raises safety concerns after mother arrested in daughters’ killings
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMan Hid at Mother-Child Shelter for Years Before Two Sisters Were Killed in Fukuoka A tip revealed that a common-law partner had been hiding in the mother-child shelter where two …