Chinese industrial subsidies dominate select sectors, OECD database shows New OECD database reveals Chinese companies received up to eight times more government support than OECD peers over 2004–2024, reshaping global …
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Business
Japan census reveals 13 of 20 major cities declining, Yokohama included
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan population decline spreads into major cities as 2025 census shows historic urban shrinkage 2025 census: 13 of 20 major Japanese cities shrank, including Yokohama and Hiroshima, marking a widening …
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Tokyo fireworks festivals 2026 schedule reveals dates and major events
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo fireworks festivals 2026: dates, top displays and practical viewing guide Complete guide to Tokyo fireworks festivals 2026 — dates, major displays from Sumidagawa to Edogawa, viewing tips, transport guidance …
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Japan population falls to 123.05 million in preliminary 2025 census, only Tokyo and Okinawa see growth Japan population drops to 123.05 million in preliminary 2025 census released May 29, 2026; …
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Japan reveals April plunge in Middle East car exports and naphtha imports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan exports to Middle East plunge in April as naphtha imports fall sharply Japan’s April trade shows exports to the war-hit Middle East, including cars and steel pipes, fell sharply, …
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Tokyo Cheapo Reveals Budget Travel Essentials for 500,000 Monthly Readers
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraTokyo Cheapo expands its reach as a leading budget guide for visitors and residents in Tokyo Tokyo Cheapo draws 500,000–800,000 monthly readers with budget-focused guides to Tokyo, from Narita transfers …
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AI survey reveals only 44% of workers thriving as 99% of executives predict layoffs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI job displacement erodes worker confidence, Mercer survey shows A Mercer survey published Friday, May 22, 2026, finds AI job displacement is undermining employee morale, with only 44% of workers …
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Steffie Harner Reveals How She Built a Creative Technologist Career in Japan
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraCreative technologist in Japan: how Steffie Harner built a global freelance career from Tokyo A creative technologist in Japan shares how she turned language school and a coding bootcamp into …
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Japan eSIMs Guide Reveals Best Truly Unlimited and Semi‑Unlimited Plans
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraUnlimited eSIMs for Japan: How to distinguish semi‑unlimited plans from truly unlimited 5G options Compare unlimited eSIMs for Japan: daily caps, 5G and fair‑use policies explained to help travellers, digital …
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Politics
Kaori Sakamoto Announces Retirement and Reveals She Married Earlier This Month
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoKaori Sakamoto marriage announced as Olympic silver medalist reveals retirement at Kobe press conference Kaori Sakamoto marriage and retirement: Olympic silver medalist announced she married a college sweetheart and will …