Japan-backed economic corridor remains severed a year after Thailand–Cambodia clashes One year after the outbreak of a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, the Japan-backed economic corridor linking the two …
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US-China summit shows China asserting parity as Trump secures economic gains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS-China summit in Beijing yields managed stability but few concrete breakthroughs Meta description: Trump and Xi met in Beijing on May 14, 2026; the US-China summit preserved a managed relationship …
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Japan Cabinet Office upgrades economic assessment after March coincident index rises
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Cabinet Office March Coincident Index Rises to 116.5, Baseline Assessment Upgraded Japan’s Cabinet Office: March coincident index 116.5 (2020=100), up 0.3 points; baseline assessment raised to ‘upward phase’ after …
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Suicide prevention experts urge policymakers to prioritize economic supports
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSuicide prevention advocates push economic solutions as public-health strategy People urging suicide prevention to include housing, food and income supports say economic insecurity often triggers suicidal crises, not just clinical …
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ASEAN summit seeks to mitigate Iran war’s economic fallout in Southeast Asia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN summit in Cebu refocuses on Iran war fallout as leaders prepare joint response ASEAN summit in Cebu will center on the Iran war’s economic fallout, energy and food security, …
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ASEAN Summit in Philippines Seeks to Mitigate Iran War Economic Impact
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN Summit in Cebu to Focus on Iran War Fallout, Food Prices, Myanmar and South China Sea At the ASEAN Summit in Cebu, leaders will confront the economic fallout from …
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Japan, Vietnam sign joint economic security pact on energy and critical minerals
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan, Vietnam sign joint document to bolster economic security and supply chains Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi and Vietnam’s Le Minh Hun signed a Hanoi agreement on May 2, 2026 to …
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Japan seeks new ties with Southeast Asia as economic pull wanes
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s regional diplomacy pivots as Prime Minister Takaichi courts Indonesia with cultural outreach Japan’s regional diplomacy pivots after a March 31 summit with Indonesia’s President Prabowo, as Prime Minister Sanae …
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Pakistan fuel import bill surges to $800 million, threatening broad economic shock Pakistan fuel import bill surges from $300m to $800m, triggering a severe economic shock that raises inflation, strains …
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Yohei Kono-led Japanese economic delegation will visit China for supply chain expo
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapanese economic delegation to China, led by Yohei Kono, to visit Beijing in June A Japanese economic delegation to China will visit Beijing from June 21 to 24, led by …