Xi Jinping visit to Pyongyang set for June 8–9, 2026, CCTV says China’s Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang on June 8–9, 2026, to mark the 65th anniversary of a bilateral …
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Xi Jinping to Visit Pyongyang on June 8 for 65th Treaty Anniversary
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiXi visit Pyongyang to begin June 8, CCTV says, marking 65th anniversary of China–DPRK treaty Chinese state broadcaster CCTV announced a two‑day visit to Pyongyang by President Xi Jinping beginning …
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Yamada Holdings and Edion confirm merger talks, board to decide June 5
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYamada Holdings and Edion in Talks to Merge, Creating Â¥2.5 Trillion Consumer Electronics Group Yamada Holdings and Edion consider a merger to form a Â¥2.5 trillion retail group, aiming to …
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Don Quijote operator PPIH to launch low-cost EDRP private brand in June
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPPIH to Launch Low-Cost EDRP Private Brand in June to Keep Don Quijote Prices Low Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) will launch a low-cost private brand, EDRP, in June using …
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China orders Meituan and rivals to verify listed restaurants before June inspections
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina food delivery crackdown starts in June as platforms ordered to verify merchant locations China begins a food delivery crackdown in June 2026, with unannounced inspections aimed at removing fake …
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ECB signals likely June rate hike as inflation outlook strengthens
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiECB June rate increase now more likely as ECB chief economist cites higher inflation risk ECB June rate increase appears increasingly likely after the ECB’s chief economist signalled a higher …
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ECB chief economist Lane warns oil shock likely to push June inflation forecast higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiECB rate outlook: Lane signals inflation revision and further tightening Philip Lane tells Nikkei the ECB will lift its June inflation forecast as oil shocks push prices, reinforcing a path …
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Tokyo Announces June 2026 Festival Lineup Featuring Sanno and Pride
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo events in June 2026: festivals, hydrangeas, fireflies and Pride June events in Tokyo 2026 bring a measured lull before high summer, offering a compact calendar of traditional matsuri, Pride …
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Hydrangea festivals around Tokyo announce June 2026 dates and access
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraHydrangea festivals near Tokyo: where to see the best June blooms from Yokohama to Akigawa A practical guide to hydrangea festivals near Tokyo in June 2026 — dates, access, ticket …