KOSPI Falls 8% on June 8, 2026, Triggering Circuit Breakers as Nikkei Slides KOSPI falls 8% on June 8, 2026, activating circuit breakers as U.S. rate-hike expectations and Middle East …
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Politics
Japan Shifts Consumption Tax Cut for Food From Zero to One Percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment pivots to 1% consumption tax cut on food to speed rollout Japan’s government has shifted course to a 1% consumption tax cut on food, citing register upgrades and speed …
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Business
Marcos orders 10 percent spending cuts as Iran war deepens stagflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMarcos Orders 10% Budget Cuts as Iran War Deepens Stagflation Fears Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 18, 2026 ordered at least a 10% cut in government spending, saying …
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Business
Apple reports record March quarter revenue as China sales surge 28 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiApple March quarter results driven by 28% China surge, posts record revenue Apple’s March quarter results show record revenue on May 1, 2026, led by a 28% sales jump in …
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Tropical Forest Loss Falls 36% in 2025 but Remains Alarmingly High, Study Says Tropical forest loss fell 36% to 4.3 million hectares in 2025, driven partly by Brazil’s policy measures, …
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Business
Japan core inflation 1.8 percent held below 2 percent by energy subsidies
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan core inflation stays below 2% as energy subsidies temper price gains Tokyo reports core CPI rose 1.8% in March, underlining effects of government subsidies and global energy shifts. March …