Idemitsu Maru Transit Through Strait of Hormuz Signals Iran’s ‘Special Consideration’ for Japan Iran allowed Japanese tanker Idemitsu Maru to pass the Strait of Hormuz, a diplomatic move amid a …
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Pickleball courts transform Japanese hotels and malls to attract new shoppers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPickleball in Japan Spurs Hotels and Malls to Convert Space into Courts Pickleball in Japan is driving a wave of venue conversions as hotels, shopping centers and leisure operators install …
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Japanese public bathhouses face closure as rising fuel prices squeeze century-old operators
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …
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Japanese yen slides below 160 despite FX intervention amid rate differentials and trade deficits
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Slump Persists as Tokyo Intervenes to Curb Slide Below 160 Japanese authorities intervened again to support the yen as the currency’s prolonged slump deepened, highlighting structural pressures including interest …
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Japanese trading houses report limited Iran war impact and predict profit rises
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s trading companies predict profit rises despite Iran war as energy disruptions create upside Japan’s trading companies reported resilient earnings and forecast higher fiscal-year profits, saying supply-chain disruptions from the …
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Japanese health insurance societies forecast ¥289 billion fiscal 2026 deficit
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan’s health insurance societies face widespread deficits in fiscal 2026, federation warns Over 70% of Japan’s health insurance societies are set to record deficits in fiscal 2026, totaling Â¥289 billion …
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Space-brewed sake: Dassai sells 100ml bottle of moromi fermented on the ISS for Â¥110 million Japan’s Dassai sold a 100ml bottle of space-brewed sake produced from moromi fermented aboard the …
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Japanese phone numbers enable overseas fans to buy Japan concert tickets
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraWhy a Japanese phone number can make or break your concert ticket hunt How to buy concert tickets in Japan: why a Japanese phone number is required, how visitors can …
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Japanese yen jumps to 158 as BOJ flags higher inflation amid split vote
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Surges to 158 After BOJ Keeps Rate at 0.75% as Markets React to Hawkish Inflation Outlook Japanese yen jumps to 158 after the Bank of Japan left its policy …
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Japanese food and beverage firms weigh suspending sales amid naphtha shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNaphtha Shortage Forces Japanese Food and Beverage Firms to Cut Packaging and Weigh Sales Suspensions Japan’s food and beverage companies report rising strain as a naphtha shortage linked to the …