Japan immigration: Government raises residency application fees to ¥100,000 and ¥300,000 for permanent status Japan immigration announcement raises caps on residency change and renewal fees to ¥100,000 for standard statuses …
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Politics
Self-Defense Force singer at LDP convention raises civil-military control concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSelf-Defense Forces singer’s appearance at LDP convention raises civil-military control concerns Keio University constitutional scholar warns that the Self-Defense Forces singer who performed in uniform at the April 12 LDP …
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Business
Bank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilize rupiah, flags inflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilise rupiah after two-year pause Bank Indonesia raises key rate at two-day meeting concluded May 20, 2026, aiming to shore up the rupiah and …
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Business
Chinese lobby group’s protest letter raises investor concerns over Indonesia business climate
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese lobby protest and Western warnings deepen investor concerns about the business climate in Indonesia Chinese business lobby’s protest to President Prabowo and Western industry warnings highlight investor concern about …
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Business
SoftBank Announces 5 Trillion Yen Profit as Vision Fund Raises OpenAI Bet
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank Posts ¥5 Trillion Full-Year Profit as OpenAI Investment Fuels Vision Fund Gains SoftBank posts ¥5 trillion full-year net profit, quadrupling year-on-year, as increased investment in OpenAI and other AI …
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Business
Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Prices, Citing Soaring Memory Costs and Sluggish Stock
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNintendo Switch 2 price hike announced for Japan, North America and Europe Nintendo says it will raise prices for the Nintendo Switch 2, citing rising semiconductor memory costs and weak …
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Business
Meta posts 33% revenue growth and raises annual capex guidance for AI
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMeta Q1 Results: Revenue Climbs 33% as Company Raises Capital Expenditure to Accelerate AI Push Meta Q1 results: Revenue up 33% year-on-year as the company raises annual capital expenditure guidance …
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Politics
Trump Evacuated After Shooting Near White House Correspondents Dinner Raises Security Concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting forces evacuation of President Trump in Washington Shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026 forced President Trump’s evacuation; authorities …
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Politics
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting exposes security gaps, raises political violence fears
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting exposes security gaps as political violence rises A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in downtown Washington on the evening of April …
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Health
McGill study reveals cannabis and tobacco co-use raises brain FAAH
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraMcGill study links cannabis and tobacco co-use to higher brain FAAH and lower anandamide McGill finds cannabis and tobacco co-use raises brain FAAH, lowers anandamide and is linked to anxiety, …