Ikawa Line fare increase: Oigawa Railway sets flat 3,500 yen as all services become tourist trains Oigawa Railway’s Ikawa Line will switch to tourist-only services and a flat 3,500 yen …
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Bank Indonesia hikes key rate to curb rupiah slide and outflows
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank Indonesia rate hike aims to stabilise rupiah after 25 months of pause Bank Indonesia raised its key rate on May 20, 2026, in a move described as a Bank …
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Kao announces price hikes on sanitary products and diapers from September
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNaphtha supply squeeze forces Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper to raise prices on diapers and sanitary goods Kao, Unicharm and Daio Paper will raise prices on diapers, sanitary goods and …
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India fuel prices rise for first time in four years as state retailers pass on crude costs India fuel prices climb as government-owned retailers begin partial pass-through of higher crude …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vows sustained wage hikes at May Day rally
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaTakaichi Vows to Foster Wage Increases at Rengo May Day, Calls for Hikes That Beat Inflation PM Sanae Takaichi pledges government action to foster wage increases at Rengo’s May Day …
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Mitsubishi Materials hikes tungsten prices over 200% as China export curbs tighten supply
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi Materials to more than triple tungsten prices as Chinese export curbs squeeze supply Mitsubishi Materials hikes tungsten prices after China tightens export controls, squeezing supply and raising costs for …
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Yamanashi two-day itinerary reveals scenic hikes, hot springs and Fuji views
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraYamanashi two-day itinerary for hiking, onsen, strawberries and Mount Fuji views Practical Yamanashi two-day itinerary from Tokyo with Shosenkyo Gorge hiking, Hottarakashi onsen, Ichikawa strawberry picking and Fujiyama Twin Terrace …
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Philippine central bank raises rate 25 bps, signals more hikes amid inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine central bank rate hike: BSP raises policy rate by 25 bps as inflation spreads Philippine central bank raises policy rate 25bps; Gov. Eli Remolona signals more hikes as inflation …