Penthouse owners in Tokyo and Osaka largely paid in cash, Nikkei finds Nikkei analysis shows most penthouse owners in central Tokyo and Osaka bought units with cash, as domestic and …
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FATF Declines Probe into Indonesia Law Allowing Danantara Bond Purchases
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society complaint FATF declines probe into Indonesia’s Danantara bonds after civil society groups warned that recent law changes could let corrupt …
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Pokémon Center plans My Number ID checks for online lottery purchases
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraJapanese Phone Number Required for Some Pokémon Sales; What Visitors Need to Know Visitors to Japan may need a Japanese phone number to enter Pokémon Center lotteries and buy high-demand …
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Tokyo prioritizes data collection over imposing restrictions on foreign property purchases
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Forego Limits on Foreign Property Purchases, Will Prioritize Ownership Data Collection Japan’s ruling party and government will not include restrictions on foreign property purchases in their summer policy …
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Trump-Xi summit agrees to expand agricultural trade and aircraft purchases
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrump-Xi Summit Yields Broad Trade Pledges but Few Concrete Details China says the Trump-Xi Summit agreed to expand agricultural trade, set up trade and investment boards, and buy U.S. airplanes, …
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Uzbekistan Bans Cash for Key Purchases, Seeks to Digitize $41 Billion Shadow Economy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUzbekistan cash ban aims to pull $41bn shadow economy into digital payments, but hurdles remain Uzbekistan cash ban announced in April 2026 targets key purchases to expand digital payments and …