Tokyo used condominium prices show signs of reversal after record April peak Tokyo used condominium prices peaked at ¥188.22 million in April 2026, but new Tokyo Kantei data show rising …
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Toyota cuts overseas production by 83,000 units June–November amid Middle East tensions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoToyota cuts overseas production by about 83,000 units amid Middle East disruptions Toyota cuts overseas production by about 83,000 units from June to November as Middle East instability disrupts shipping …
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Toyota Cuts Overseas Production by 83,000 Vehicles Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota to cut overseas production by about 83,000 vehicles after Strait of Hormuz blockade Toyota to cut overseas production by around 83,000 vehicles by November 2026 as Strait of Hormuz …
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Marcos orders 10 percent spending cuts as Iran war deepens stagflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Orders 10% Budget Cuts as Iran War Deepens Stagflation Fears Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2026 ordered at least a 10% cut in government spending, saying …
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Bank of Japan weighs further bond purchase cuts amid Takaichi circle caution
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan Weighs Further Cuts to Government Bond Purchases as Tokyo Voices Caution Bank of Japan considering further cuts to government bond purchases next year as Prime Minister Sanae …
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Modi cuts motorcade size to save fuel amid Iran war energy crisis
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoModi Cuts Motorcade to Save Fuel Amid Energy Price Surge Indian PM Modi trims his motorcade to conserve fuel after urging citizens to adopt austerity measures as energy prices spike …
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Nagano power outage cuts electricity to about 478,320 homes after lightning strike
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLightning Causes Major Nagano Power Outage, Leaving Nearly 480,000 Households Without Power Lightning triggered a Nagano power outage on May 12, 2026, cutting electricity to up to 478,320 households and …
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Taiwan Defense Spending Face-Off Raises Risk to Drone Programs, Lawmaker Warns Taiwan defense spending is under intense political scrutiny as a battle in the legislature over budget cuts threatens to …
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D.C. Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund faces budget cuts threatening 3,300 teachers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoD.C. pay equity fund under threat in Bowser budget, imperiling early educator wages Bowser’s 2026 budget proposes cutting the D.C. pay equity fund, risking raises for 3,300 early educators and …
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Meta and Microsoft announce thousands of job cuts to boost AI investment
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAI-driven layoffs: Meta to cut about 8,000 jobs; Microsoft offers early retirement to roughly 9,000 Meta and Microsoft announced major AI-driven layoffs on April 23–24, 2026, with Meta cutting about …