Aomori heavy rain from line-shaped band brings record downpour, floods and landslide warnings Aomori heavy rain from a line-shaped band dumped 90 mm/h in coastal and inland areas early on …
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Fukui flooding after record rains leaves at least 117 homes inundated and prompts widespread evacuations Fukui flooding after record rains on Aug 29-30 left 117 homes flooded, 26 rivers breached …
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Japanese equities hit record foreign ownership for third straight year led by AI
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiForeign Ownership of Japanese Stocks Tops One-Third as AI and Activist Flows Rise Foreign ownership of Japanese stocks exceeded one-third in fiscal 2025, led by inflows into AI firms and …
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Nara Park deer numbers hit record high as foreign tourists return
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNara Park Deer Population Rebounds to Record High as Foreign Tourists Return Nara Park deer have rebounded to a record high as foreign tourism resumes, officials say, renewing attention on …
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Aeon Mall Kumamoto hit by explosion, second-floor collapse traps multiple people
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoExplosion and Second-Floor Collapse at AEON Mall Kumamoto Leaves People Trapped AEON Mall Kumamoto explosion: Second-floor collapse leaves many trapped and injured; police and fire agencies are leading rescue operations …
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Japan remittances hit record ¥1.004tn in FY2025 as Vietnam receives 30 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOverseas remittances from Japan hit record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025 Overseas remittances from Japan rose 11.5% to a record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025, with Vietnam receiving nearly 30% …
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Vietnam economy posts 8.39% Q2 growth, pressure mounts to hit 10% target
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiVietnam economy growth accelerates as Q2 GDP rises 8.39%, raising pressure to meet 10% annual target Vietnam economy growth accelerates as GDP rose 8.39% in Q2 2026, with first-half expansion …
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Japanese syndicated loans hit record nearly $220bn as regional banks pull back
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSyndicated loans to Japanese firms reach record as foreign banks fill regional gap Syndicated loans to Japanese corporations reached a record near $220bn in the last fiscal year, as Taiwanese, …
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Japan and South Korea stocks hit record highs on U.S.-Iran peace deal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and South Korea stocks surge to record highs after U.S.-Iran deal and AI optimism Japan and South Korea stocks rose to record highs on June 18, 2026, driven by …
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Japan corporate real estate sales hit 18-year high as firms streamline assets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese corporate real estate sales hit highest level in 18 years as companies offload properties Japanese corporate real estate sales in Japan have surged to their highest level in 18 …