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Japan 10-year JGB yield jumps to 2.8%, highest since 1996 10-year JGB yield rises to 2.8% on May 18, highest since 1996, as inflation and fiscal financing concerns push Japanese …

University of Tokyo May Festival cancelled on May 16 for “safety management” reasons Tokyo University cancels all May Festival events on May 16, 2026, citing safety management; organizers say they …

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 …

Japan 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 …

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 …

Germany-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 …

West 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 …

White 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 …

Man 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 …