German bicycle manufacturing faces setback as KED moves helmet production to China KED, a family-run German bicycle helmet maker, will move production to China later this year, a decision that …
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Japan reports 2% decline in inbound visitors as Chinese arrivals plunge 56.4 percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan’s inbound tourism slips 2% in first half of 2026 as Chinese arrivals plunge Japan’s inbound tourism fell 2% to 21.08 million in Jan–Jun 2026, driven by a sharp drop …
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Minimum Wage Hikes Reveal Decline in Breakfast Purchasing Power in Japan
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMinimum wage rises but buying power slips: Osaka breakfast test shows erosion of hourly wage value Minimum wage talks have resumed as policymakers confront persistent price rises, and a simple …
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BYD reports 16% H1 2026 sales decline amid domestic market slump
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD sales fall 16% in H1 2026 to 1.8 million units as China market cools BYD sales fell 16% in Jan–Jun 2026 to 1.8 million units as China’s domestic NEV …
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Tohoku bear attacks surge prompting Self-Defense Forces aid amid hunter decline
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoBear Attacks in Tohoku Surge as Hunters Decline, Forcing Local Authorities to Seek Military Aid Bear attacks in Tohoku have risen sharply, doubling national injuries in recent years and concentrating …
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Central banks forecast gold reserves will rise while dollar holdings decline
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCentral Banks Plan to Boost Gold Reserves as Dollar Holdings Fall, WGC Survey Finds World Gold Council survey finds 84% of central banks expect gold reserves to rise in five …
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Prosecutors decline human trafficking charge in Tokyo child sexual exploitation case
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoProsecutors Decline Human Trafficking Charge in Case Involving 12-Year-Old Thai Girl in Tokyo Tokyo prosecutors declined to add human trafficking charges after two operators were indicted for forcing a 12-year-old …
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Global squid catches decline as activists blame China, cite Japan demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal squid catches fall sharply as activists blame expanded Chinese fleets and Japan’s demand Global squid catches have fallen sharply, with activists pointing to expanded Chinese fishing and Japan’s appetite …
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Toyota reports record 50 trillion yen revenue, forecasts 20.3% operating profit decline
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoToyota FY2025 results: Record Â¥50.68 trillion revenue as operating profit falls 21.5% Toyota FY2025 results show record Â¥50.6849 trillion revenue while operating profit fell 21.5%; company forecasts further profit decline …
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EU foreign ministers decline to suspend association pact with Israel
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaEU ministers fail to back suspension of EU-Israel association agreement EU ministers failed to secure a majority to suspend the EU-Israel association agreement after Spain and Ireland pressed for action …