Modi begins UAE and Europe tour to secure energy supplies and bolster India’s global role Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on a multi-country tour starting Friday, May 15, 2026, visiting …
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10-Year JGB Yields Reach 2.605% High Since 1997 as Energy Prices Rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese government bond yields climb as energy shock and BOJ hawkishness lift 10-year JGB to 2.605% Japanese government bond yields climbed as higher oil prices and the protracted Iran war …
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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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ASEAN ministers pledge stronger energy and food security response to Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN Response to Iran War: Ministers Pledge Energy, Food and Humanitarian Measures in Cebu ASEAN foreign and economic ministers pledged a coordinated ASEAN response to Iran war at a meeting …
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ASEAN urged to bolster crisis coordination amid deepening global energy crisis
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN energy crisis: Ministers in Cebu urge stronger regional crisis coordination ASEAN ministers in Cebu urged coordinated action on the ASEAN energy crisis to shield regional economies from supply shocks, …
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PM Takaichi urged to revive 1970s oil crisis measures amid energy shock
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Energy Crisis Echoes 1970s as Leaders Weigh Plan B Japan faces an energy crisis after the Iran war; policymakers are drawing on 1970s lessons and weighing strategic reserves, supplier …
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India and Vietnam agree to $25bn trade target, deepen energy and critical minerals ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia-Vietnam cooperation deepens as Modi hosts President To Lam in New Delhi India-Vietnam cooperation advances after talks on May 6, 2026, focusing on energy, critical minerals, rare earths and a …
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Japan, Australia sign pact to secure energy and rare earth supply chains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan and Australia sign joint declaration to bolster Japan-Australia economic security cooperation Japan and Australia sign joint declaration in Canberra on May 4, 2026 to deepen economic security cooperation on …
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Japan launches POWERR Asia energy security initiative to boost regional oil stockpiles
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan energy security initiative POWERR Asia targets regional oil stockpiles and financing to bolster Asia-Pacific resilience Japan’s energy security initiative POWERR Asia aims to build regional oil stockpiles and financial …
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Japan’s Takaichi announces updated Indo-Pacific strategy prioritizing energy, critical materials and AI infrastructure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Revises "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to Prioritise Economic Security On May 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised "free and open Indo-Pacific" plan emphasising energy, critical materials …