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Rising Rates Push Condominium Investment into a Chain of Rent Increases in Tokyo Higher interest rates force Tokyo condominium investment owners to raise rents, squeezing tenants and prompting calls for …

Tokyo Izakaya Face Rising Costs but Customers Still Crave Intimate Drinking Experiences Small izakaya across Tokyo are grappling with higher operating costs, yet steady customer demand for intimate social dining …

Bank of Japan Signals Faster Rate Hikes Possible as Ueda Warns of Inflation Upside Bank of Japan held its policy rate steady on July 31, 2026, warning that higher inflation …

Work time lost due to heat tops 2.8 billion hours a year in Japan as Tokyo climate rivals Southeast Asia Tokyo’s rising heat and humidity now rival Southeast Asian levels; …

Gold Prices Squeeze Malaysia’s Jewellery Retailers as Profits Rise but Cash Tightens Rising gold prices squeeze Malaysia’s jewellery retailers, forcing design shifts and new financing as profits rise but working …

Japanese pharmaceutical companies invest in China to tap rising drug discovery capabilities Japanese pharmaceutical companies invest in China to tap rising drug discovery capabilities, launching R&D hubs and partnerships amid …

Urban heat in India intensifies as rapid city growth removes cooling greenery India’s cities are heating faster due to poor urban planning, increasing heat stress for millions and reducing nighttime …

India GDP Rises 7.8% in Q4 as Annual Growth Reaches 7.7%, Inflation and Geopolitics Raise Concerns India GDP grew 7.8% in the quarter through March, pushing full fiscal-year expansion to …

Nissan Interest Payments Balloon as High-Interest Financing and Downgrade Raise Costs Nissan’s interest payments top ¥110 billion as high-interest financing and an S&P BB- downgrade push borrowing costs higher and …