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Prime Minister Takaichi to Face Upper House Final Accounts Committee on July 6, Outcomes Could Shape Diet Before July 17 Prime Minister Takaichi will appear July 6 before the Upper …

Indonesia coal shortages threaten wider power crisis as miners export abroad Indonesia coal shortages risk a deeper power crisis as miners export supply, straining power plants and prompting calls for …

Takaichi secretary scandal escalates as opposition vows Diet showdown Opposition intensified a standoff on June 23, 2026 after PM Takaichi avoided Diet answers on the Takaichi secretary scandal, promising a …

Global nickel supply deficit looms as Indonesian policy uncertainty and sulfur shortages choke output Rising policy uncertainty in Indonesia and disruptions to sulfur supplies linked to the Iran conflict are …

Fukuyama Faces Pressure Over Draft to Secure Imperial Succession Vice-chair Fukuyama must decide whether to back a four-presiding-officers draft to secure imperial succession, amid opposition from the main opposition party. …

Takaichi press handling draws criticism as Kihara defends limited briefings May 29, 2026 – Kihara defended Prime Minister Takaichi’s press handling after criticism of a brief May 25 roadside briefing, …

Kakao labor dispute escalates as union presses for larger profit share Kakao labor dispute intensifies as Kakao Corp. and its union clash over profit-sharing demands, echoing Samsung union wins and …

Audit clears DJI drones of major security flaws as U.S. restrictions threaten $1.5bn in sales U.S. audit finds no major vulnerabilities in DJI drones, yet U.S. restrictions may cost the …

Kao Warns of "Vicious" Indonesia Stagflation as Rupiah Weakens and Costs Rise Kao warns of ‘vicious’ Indonesia stagflation as a weakening rupiah, import costs and geopolitical tensions squeeze consumer spending …