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Don Quijote unveils built-in fan clothing ahead of predicted Japanese heatwave Don Quijote launches built-in fan clothing—vests, hats and blankets—to help shoppers through a looming Japanese heatwave with wearable cooling, …

Tata Avinya EV to Use Chery Technology as Platform Partnership Expands Tata Motors will base some Tata Avinya EV models on a Jaguar Land Rover–Chery platform to speed EV launches …

Google Store Omotesando to Open This Summer as Google’s First Retail Flagship Outside the U.S. Google Store Omotesando to open in summer 2026 in Tokyo’s Omotesando district; the first physical …

Nagase pushes starch-based absorbent into diapers as naphtha supplies tighten Nagase unveils a starch-based absorbent to cut naphtha reliance, targeting incontinence pads and infant diapers in stores amid Middle East …

Advantage Partners launches ¥300 billion buyout fund to spur consolidation among Japan’s midsize firms Advantage Partners launches a ¥300 billion buyout fund to accelerate spin-offs and take midsize Japanese companies …

Mazda and Nippon Express Launch Biodiesel Trial for Vehicle Haulage Mazda biodiesel trial begins June 2, 2026, as Mazda and Nippon Express test biodiesel-powered truck-trailers to cut transport emissions and …

U.S. Opens Third Probe into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property as Analysts Flag Trade Imbalance U.S. opens third probe into Vietnam over intellectual property; analysts say it also aims to curb …

Intel rolls out US-made Xeon 6+ CPUs as AI demand tightens supply Intel rolls out US-made Xeon 6+ CPUs for data centers amid an AI-fueled supply crunch, expanding U.S. fabrication …

Taiwan Begins Charging Carbon Emissions Levy to Major Firms to Seed Decarbonization Fund Taiwan begins charging a carbon emissions levy on major companies, with payments due this weekend, to seed …