SoftBank Group reports 18% quarterly profit drop amid soaring AI costs and market pressure SoftBank Group quarterly profit fell 18% as rising costs and derivatives losses outweighed investment gains, raising …
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Business
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits 43-year low as crude exports drop
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. crude oil exports fall amid Iran conflict uncertainty; Japan secures alternative supplies U.S. crude oil exports fall as renewed Iran tensions squeeze global flows, prompting Japan to diversify imports …
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Japan Airlines reports 80% quarterly profit drop as Iran war fuels fare surcharges
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Airlines profit plunges 80% as fuel costs from Iran war squeeze margins Japan Airlines profit falls 80% in quarter as fuel-driven surcharges and soaring jet-fuel prices cut into carrier …
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Politics
Prime Minister Takaichi acknowledges she cannot explain approval rating drop
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoCabinet approval rating falls to 53% as Takaichi says she cannot identify cause Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the House Budget Committee on July 27, 2026 that she cannot determine …
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Indonesia: Surabaya Food Prices Drop as President Prabowo’s Free Meals Program Pauses Surabaya food prices fell after President Prabowo’s free meals program paused for a monthlong school holiday in June–July …
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Japan chipmakers’ equipment sales to China drop 10% amid Beijing push
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s chipmaking equipment sales to China fall 10% as Beijing boosts domestic vendors Japan’s top five chipmaking equipment makers posted a 10% decline in combined sales to China for the …
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China Crude Oil Imports Drop 29% in May as Refineries Cut Runs China crude oil imports fell 29% in May to an eight-year low as refiners scaled back processing amid …
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Politics
Nikkei plunges over 3,000 yen in fourth-largest intraday drop after US jobs
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNikkei Drops More Than 3,000 Yen in Fourth-Largest Intraday Slide on June 8 Nikkei plunges over 3,000 yen on June 8 after U.S. jobs data stokes Fed rate-hike bets; Nasdaq …
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Business
Toyota expects 22% profit drop to 3 trillion yen, cites material costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota profit forecast cut as soaring material costs and Middle East tensions squeeze margins Toyota profit forecast cut: net profit to fall 22% to ¥3 trillion for year ending March …