Rubio Pledges U.S. Commitment to Southeast Asia at ASEAN Meetings in Manila Marco Rubio pledged Washington’s “100% commitment to Southeast Asia” at ASEAN talks in Manila, underscoring US strategic ties …
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Asahi poll shows 60% oppose Imperial Household revision, cabinet approval 53 percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoImperial Household Law revision seen as lacking public support, poll finds A July 18-19 national poll shows 60% believe the Imperial Household Law revision lacks public understanding; cabinet approval dropped …
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Japan reports 2% decline in inbound visitors as Chinese arrivals plunge 56.4 percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan’s inbound tourism slips 2% in first half of 2026 as Chinese arrivals plunge Japan’s inbound tourism fell 2% to 21.08 million in Jan–Jun 2026, driven by a sharp drop …
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Masayoshi Son warns AI will be 20 percent of GDP by 2040, needs $5trn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank’s Son: AI infrastructure will require $5 trillion annually by 2040 Masayoshi Son warns AI infrastructure will need $5 trillion annually by 2040 as agents and humanoid robots reshape labor, …
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Trump reimposes blockade on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz and demands 20 percent levy
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Announces Restart of U.S. Maritime Blockade of Iran, Says Washington Will Take “20%” Fee U.S. maritime blockade of Iran to resume, President Trump announced on July 13, 2026, claiming …
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Japan remittances hit record ¥1.004tn in FY2025 as Vietnam receives 30 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOverseas remittances from Japan hit record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025 Overseas remittances from Japan rose 11.5% to a record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025, with Vietnam receiving nearly 30% …
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SK Hynix prices $26.5bn share sale at $149, shares jump 13 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSK Hynix Share Sale Prices at $149, Raises $26.5 Billion in U.S. Debut SK Hynix priced its U.S. share sale at $149, raising $26.5 billion in the largest-ever foreign offering; …
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Laopu Gold shares plunge about sixty percent amid gold slump and rivals
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLaopu Gold Faces Investor Backlash as Shares Fall About 60% Amid Metal Slump and Rival Pressure Laopu Gold shares have tumbled about 60%, a steeper decline than peers and the …
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Chinese Smartphone Makers Slash Shipment Targets by Up to 30 Percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese Smartphone Makers Cut Shipment Targets as Costs and Component Shortages Bite Chinese smartphone makers cut shipment targets as rising costs and component shortages prompt some brands to reduce 2026 …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval rebounds to 68 percent after nine months
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSanae Takaichi approval rating rebounds to 68% in Nikkei–TV Tokyo poll Sanae Takaichi approval rating rebounds to 68% in Nikkei–TV Tokyo survey, staying above 65% for nine months as public …