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Japan faces garbage bag shortage as naphtha worries trigger panic buying and local rule changes Garbage bag shortage in Japan sparks supermarket sellouts and temporary rule changes as municipalities allow …

Naphtha supply tensions expose widening gap between government assurances and industry action Naphtha supply tensions prompt firms to take defensive measures as government insists overall volumes are sufficient, raising industry-government …

Shanghai knife attack in Pudong injures three at restaurant, suspect detained Shanghai knife attack in Pudong on May 19, 2026 injured three people at a restaurant; a 59-year-old suspect was …

Chinese automakers in Australia surge as imports from China overtake Japan in 2026 China car imports to Australia surpass Japan in 2026 as EV demand, led by BYD, surges amid …

Yusei Sai Wins Youth America Grand Prix Junior Title in Houston Yusei Sai, 15, a Japanese dancer based in the United States, won the Youth America Grand Prix junior title …

Professor launches disaster preparedness app to teach disaster-related Japanese and save lives Professor Hiroko Harada and Iwate University released the Disaster Preparedness Drill Book app to teach disaster-related Japanese and …

Japanese horse racing surges as online betting draws younger, more female fans Japanese horse racing grew after COVID-19 moved betting online, attracting younger and more female fans while operators expanded …

Listed companies in Japan forecast sixth straight year of record profits as AI chip demand and higher rates boost earnings Listed companies in Japan expect a sixth consecutive year of …

Japanese automakers’ profits set to fall to about half as Iran war pushes up costs Japan’s largest automakers face profits near half peak this fiscal year as the Iran war …