U.S. helium exports rise as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan shift supply amid global squeeze U.S. helium exports surge to become the main supply source for East Asian chipmakers as …
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Japan Approves Law Requiring SNS Platforms to Tackle Election Misinformation
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Tightens Rules on SNS Misinformation in Elections; New Laws Take Effect March 1, 2027 Diet approves measures to curb SNS misinformation in elections, requiring platforms to label AI-created images …
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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 Â¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025 Overseas remittances from Japan rose 11.5% to a record Â¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025, with Vietnam receiving nearly 30% …
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U.S. Emerges as Top Helium Supplier to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. Emerges as Leading Source in Asia’s Tightening Helium Supply for Chipmaking The U.S. has become the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as geopolitical tensions …
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Japan summer domestic travel projected to fall as hotel costs outpace bonuses
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDomestic travel decline threatens Japan’s summer vacation recovery Japan’s domestic travel decline this summer is expected to blunt the tourism rebound as higher hotel costs outstrip modest bonus gains, reducing …
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Minimum Wage Hikes Reveal Decline in Breakfast Purchasing Power in Japan
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMinimum wage rises but buying power slips: Osaka breakfast test shows erosion of hourly wage value Minimum wage talks have resumed as policymakers confront persistent price rises, and a simple …
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Japan Petroleum Exploration to quadruple U.S. oil and gas production by 2035
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Petroleum Exploration to Quadruple U.S. Oil and Gas Output by 2035, May Export Crude to Japan Japan Petroleum Exploration will nearly quadruple U.S. oil and gas production by 2035 …
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China ratchets up South China Sea operations near Philippines and Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’s maritime pressure raises Taiwan tensions as Tokyo and Manila deepen defense ties China steps up South China Sea patrols near the Philippines and Japan, intensifying Taiwan tensions as Tokyo …
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Japan reports 2.8 billion work hours lost annually to rising heat
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWork time lost due to heat tops 2.8 billion hours a year in Japan as Tokyo climate rivals Southeast Asia Tokyo’s rising heat and humidity now rival Southeast Asian levels; …
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Japan urges GPIF to boost alternative investments toward 5% cap
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Press GPIF to Increase Alternative Investments Government to nudge the Government Pension Investment Fund to use more of its 5% alternatives allocation, aiming to mobilise capital for growth. …