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Japan Chamber Chief Calls for Calm Over Naphtha Supply Amid Middle East Tensions Japan Chamber chairman Ken Kobayashi urged calm over naphtha supply on May 13, 2026, saying government measures …

Nikkei launches Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index to track 20 content firms Nikkei announced the Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index on May 13, 2026, a benchmark designed to …

Texas Instruments expansion targets Japan, Malaysia and US to boost analog chip production for AI infrastructure Texas Instruments expands analog semiconductor production in Japan, Malaysia and the US to meet …

Japan Tightens Rules for Power Banks on Flights: What Travelers Need to Know From April 24, 2026, Japan limits power banks on flights: two per passenger, maximum 160Wh, cabin-only and …

Japan Basketball Association Confirms ¥14 Million in Improper Expense Claims Japan Basketball Association says a former staffer claimed ¥14 million in improper expenses for friendlies; the amount has been repaid …

Japan orders urgent cybersecurity measures after concerns over AI "Claude Mutos" Japan moves to strengthen cyber defenses after high-performance AI "Claude Mutos" raised fears it could expose weaknesses in critical …

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sees Profit Surge as Japan Eases Defense Export Rules Mitsubishi Heavy Industries defense exports propel a forecasted full-year profit surge after Tokyo relaxed long-standing arms export restrictions, …

Japan Cabinet Office March Coincident Index Rises to 116.5, Baseline Assessment Upgraded Japan’s Cabinet Office: March coincident index 116.5 (2020=100), up 0.3 points; baseline assessment raised to ‘upward phase’ after …

10-year Japanese government bond yield surges to 2.545% as energy-driven inflation fears ripple across Asia 10-year Japanese government bond yield jumps to 2.545%, highest since 1997, as Middle East tensions …