MEXT Finds Violation of Political Neutrality in Education After Henoko Boat Accident MEXT finds Doshisha Kokusai High School breached political neutrality in education following the Henoko boat overturning that killed …
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Nikkei High Yield REIT Index to Add Hoshino Resorts and Three Others in May 29, 2026 Reshuffle Nikkei will add four REITs, including Hoshino Resorts, to the Nikkei High Yield …
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Politics
Tokuryu criminal group recruits high school students, kills elderly woman in Tochigi
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoKaminokawa robbery-murder leaves elderly woman dead; four 16-year-olds and couple arrested Arrests made in Kaminokawa robbery-murder: four 16-year-old students and a couple detained as police investigate tokuryu links and security …
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Business
10-year JGB yield hits 29-year high at 2.8% amid inflation, fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 10-year JGB yield jumps to 2.8%, highest since 1996 10-year JGB yield rises to 2.8% on May 18, highest since 1996, as inflation and fiscal financing concerns push Japanese …
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Business
Japanese banks post third straight annual profit high as BOJ rate hike eyed
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese Bank Profits Rise for Third Straight Year as Interest Income Boosts Earnings Net income at Japan’s top banks rose for the third consecutive year, driven by higher interest income …
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Business
Norway arrest of Chinese woman on alleged espionage exposes High North risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNorway Arrest of Chinese Woman Sparks High North Security Concerns as Arctic Activity Grows Norway’s detention of a Chinese national has highlighted rising High North security risks as the country …
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Business
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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Business
AI semiconductor stocks propel South Korea index to record high
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI-linked semiconductor stocks propel Seoul Composite to record high AI-linked semiconductor stocks pushed South Korea’s Seoul Composite to a record high on May 11, 2026, as SK Hynix and Samsung …
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Business
Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as firms relocate to attract workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo office rents hit 31-year high as firms relocate to attract talent Nikkei survey: Tokyo office rents hit a 31-year high as firms relocate to central hubs near Tokyo Station …