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Vietnam counterfeit crackdown intensifies as Hanoi moves to secure U.S. export access Vietnam counterfeit crackdown escalates after a U.S. intellectual-property report; Hanoi tightens enforcement to protect access to the U.S. …

Strait of Hormuz Remains in Crisis as U.S. and Iran Maintain Dual Blockades U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has left the key oil corridor effectively closed, with Tehran’s …

Japan opens talks with the Philippines on Abukuma-class escort ship export Japan begins talks with the Philippines to export retired Abukuma-class escort ships after April rule changes; legal reform, training …

Moody’s to Launch Stablecoin Ratings to Assess Risk of Currency‑Pegged Crypto Moody’s will issue stablecoin ratings using a new methodology to evaluate reserve backing, governance and liquidity as investor demand …

Port Island revitalization: Kobe invests more than ¥2 billion to revive aging artificial island Kobe is spending over ¥2 billion on a Port Island revitalization project to counter depopulation and …

Japan energy security initiative POWERR Asia targets regional oil stockpiles and financing to bolster Asia-Pacific resilience Japan’s energy security initiative POWERR Asia aims to build regional oil stockpiles and financial …

Epic Games app store in Japan launches on iPhone without local developer titles Epic Games launches its iPhone app store in Japan but local developers are absent, raising questions about …

Tourist Pasmo to debut in May 2026, offering souvenir-ready IC cards for international visitors Tourist Pasmo launches May 2026: a souvenir-friendly IC transport card for international visitors sold at Narita …

China launches national children’s blood and DNA database to study brain disease China’s Institute for Brain Research launches a national children’s blood and DNA database of 33,000 samples to map …