Japan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …
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Fuel subsidy risks stoking inflation as government struggles to fund pump relief Government’s fuel subsidy to cap gas prices could boost consumer inflation, economists warn, as funds dwindle amid rising …
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Business
Bangladesh Loads Fuel into First Unit of Rooppur Nuclear Plant, Startup Months Away
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBangladesh Begins Fuel Loading at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Bangladesh has started loading nuclear fuel into the first unit of the Rooppur nuclear power plant, a crucial step toward reducing …
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Business
JAL, ANA warn Iran war fuel surcharges may curb Golden Week demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGolden Week airline bookings climb as JAL and ANA warn Iran war fuel surcharges may curb demand Golden Week airline bookings in Japan have surged this year, but major carriers …
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Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Short‑Haul Flights Through October Amid Jet Fuel Crisis Lufthansa cuts short‑haul flights in response to soaring jet fuel prices driven by the Iran conflict, reallocating capacity to …
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Morbi ceramics shutdown idles about 450 factories and forces mass migrant returns Morbi ceramics shutdown due to global fuel shortages has idled about 450 factories, paused exports and forced thousands …
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Politics
ANA and JAL announce international fuel surcharge increases amid Iran tensions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoANA, JAL Announce Advance Fuel Surcharge Hikes on International Flights Japan’s two largest carriers, ANA and JAL, raised international fuel surcharges on April 20, 2026, citing surging kerosene prices tied …
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Politics
ANA and JAL announce international fuel surcharge increases amid Iran tensions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoANA, JAL accelerate international fuel surcharge hike amid Middle East tensions Japan’s two flag carriers announced on April 20, 2026, that international fuel surcharge increases will be implemented earlier than …
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Business
Pokemon cards surge as collectors fuel record Japanese trading card valuations
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPokemon cards surge as collectors and investors drive a global market boom Pokemon cards surge in value as collectors and investors drive record auctions, graded-rarity premiums and new buyers reshape …