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Marcos Jr. state visit to Japan highlights security gains as tax and corruption fears dampen investor enthusiasm Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan on May 26, 2026 seeks deeper security …

Foreign animators in Japan reshape anime production and global reach Foreign animators in Japan bring new skills and networks to studios, boosting production capacity while expanding the industry’s international ecosystem …

Japan-China tensions eased by highest-level talks at APEC meeting in Suzhou Japan-China tensions take a tentative turn as senior Japanese officials meet Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at APEC in …

Enterprise value-backed loans aim to unlock startup funding in Japan Japan’s leading banks and regional lenders will roll out enterprise value-backed loans, allowing startups to borrow against technology and projected …

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 …