Bank of Korea rate hike marks second straight increase as inflation concerns persist Bank of Korea rate hike on Aug. 27 marks the second straight increase to tame inflation, as …
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Fukuoka LDP holds emergency meeting after influential assembly chair resigns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFukuoka LDP prefectural group convenes emergency meeting after resignation of powerbroker 蔵内勇夫 Fukuoka LDP prefectural group holds emergency meeting Aug. 26, 2026 after resignation of powerbroker 蔵内勇夫; internal vote and …
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Trump seeks meeting with Kim Jong Un amid concerns over unprepared talks
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Seeks Year-End Trump-Kim Meeting, Allies Warn of Hasty Concessions On August 19, President Trump said he wants a Trump-Kim meeting before year-end, raising concerns a hasty summit could produce …
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Takaichi submits secretary’s statement admitting meeting but denying role in slander videos
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Submits Secretary’s Statement Amid Inquiry into Defamatory Video Allegations Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on July 22 submitted a written statement from her official secretary to the House of Representatives …
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Trump misnames Iran as Japan Islamic Republic during meeting with Zelensky
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Mistakenly Calls Iran the "Japan Islamic Republic" During Ankara Meeting with Zelensky President Trump, speaking in Ankara on July 8, 2026, accidentally referred to Iran as the "Japan Islamic …
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Prime Minister Takaichi acknowledges possible meeting between aide and smear video creator
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi aide online meeting possibility not denied by PM amid allegations over smear video Prime Minister Takaichi said she "cannot deny" that her aide and a man linked to an …
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BOJ rate hike to 1.0% set for June 15–16, 2026 meeting as bond tapering is reviewed Bank of Japan to raise its key rate to 1.0% at the June 15–16, …
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Asian markets plunge as yen and won weaken; Seoul convenes emergency meeting
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAsian markets tumble as tech sell-off, rate fears and Middle East tensions rattle investors Asian markets saw steep losses on June 8, 2026, as a technology-led sell-off, renewed expectations of …
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Asian Markets Slump as Yen and Won Weaken, Seoul Calls Emergency Meeting
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen and won under pressure as Asian markets tumble; Seoul held emergency weekend meeting Yen and won under pressure as tech-led selloff hits Asian markets on June 8, 2026; Seoul …
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Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong sparks academics’ warnings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLaw and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong draws academic backlash over national security risks U.S.-based Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong provokes scholars’ protest over China’s national …