Asian black bear pair found under house eaves in Maizuru; city orders emergency shooting Asian black bear mother and cub shelter under a Maizuru home; Kyoto city authorized emergency shooting …
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Prime Minister Takaichi orders party to cut food consumption tax to 1%
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFood consumption tax 1% cut: Prime Minister Takaichi orders LDP to finalize plan for April implementation Government aims to cut the food consumption tax to 1% from April next year …
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SpaceX orders suppliers to ban Chinese nationals from production facilities
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSpaceX China: Company Bars Chinese Nationals from Sensitive Supply Chain Sites SpaceX tells partners to restrict Chinese nationals at sites making critical components, aiming to shield the U.S. space supply …
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Trump Orders Retaliation Against Iran After IRGC Missile Strike on US Base
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump vows to strike Iran after missile attack on US base; tanker fire reported in Egypt US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran on July 29, 2026, after the …
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Trump Orders Pause on US Airstrikes Against Iran amid Missile Shortages
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S. pauses airstrikes on Iran amid concerns over depleted missile stocks U.S. pauses airstrikes on Iran after 13 days as President Trump reportedly ordered a halt amid concerns over depleted …
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Trump tariffs force Asian importers to frontload orders before expiry
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrump tariffs set to expire on July 24, 2026, prompting U.S. plans for new targeted levies U.S. temporary 10% global tariff expires July 24, 2026, spurring new proposals to replace …
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China orders state takeover of Hubei private lender underscoring banking system pressures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiState-directed takeover of Wuhan Z‑Bank underscores strains in China’s regional banking sector State-directed takeover of Wuhan Z‑Bank on July 3, 2026 by China’s financial regulator highlights pressure on small private …
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Samsung secures major AI foundry orders as TSMC capacity strains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung chipmaking services attract Google, AMD, Tesla and BYD as TSMC capacity tightens Surging AI demand strains TSMC’s capacity, prompting Google, AMD, Tesla and others to seek Samsung chipmaking services …
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US Apache helicopter shot down near Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon orders strikes
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoApache helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz as U.S. launches then halts strikes U.S. Apache helicopter downed near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting limited American strikes that were later ordered …
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Philippines EV sales surge as VinFast orders climb amid fuel price spike
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiElectric vehicle sales in the Philippines surge as VinFast demand rises Electric vehicle sales in the Philippines have jumped as rising fuel costs push buyers toward lower-running-cost models like VinFast, …