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Japan approves law creating National Intelligence Council and National Intelligence Agency
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNational Intelligence Council Law Passed; Government to Launch New Intelligence Bureau in July Japan’s law creating a National Intelligence Council and Bureau passed May 27, 2026, with a national intelligence …
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Japan approves legislation to create National Intelligence Council as CIA equivalent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Moves to Establish National Intelligence Council as Upper House Passes Bill Japan’s upper house approved legislation on May 27, 2026 to create the National Intelligence Council, centralizing intelligence functions …
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Japan eVISA now requires live smartphone display at airports
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraJapan eVISA: New live‑display rule means travellers must have mobile data at airport Japan eVISA now requires travellers to display the Visa Issuance Notice live on a connected device at …
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AstraZeneca CEO Urges Japan Drug Pricing at Least 60% of U.S. Levels, Warns of Launch Delays AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot urged Japan drug pricing to be set at no less …
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Japan aims to pass early supplementary budget to ease gasoline costs without new bonds
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan supplementary budget to be passed early, Takaichi says, with fuel subsidies and no net new deficit bonds PM Sanae Takaichi says Japan’s supplementary budget will be passed early to …
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Japan food and beverage firms slash portion sizes as costs surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShrinkflation Hits Japan’s Food and Beverage Industry: Ketchup Turns Transparent, Chips Get Smaller Shrinkflation pushes Japanese food makers to downsize goods and alter packaging – Kagome shifts to partly transparent …
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Imabari shipyards adopt digital training as Japan aims to double vessel output
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiImabari shipbuilding shifts to digital education as Japan pursues higher vessel output Imabari shipbuilding adopts digital education and overseas recruitment as Japan pushes to double vessel output, confronting labor shortages …
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Guzman y Gomez announces U.S. exit to focus on Singapore and Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGuzman y Gomez U.S. exit paves way for expansion in Singapore and Japan Guzman y Gomez U.S. exit: Australian burrito chain will withdraw from the U.S. to focus expansion in …
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Japan identified by DEA as fentanyl transit point to United States
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDEA Says Japan Part of Fentanyl Smuggling Route to U.S., DEA Confirms DEA says Japan is part of a fentanyl smuggling route to the U.S., prompting stepped-up inspections and stronger …