ABeam: AI, Costs and Visas Threaten Vietnam’s Role in Japan’s Economy ABeam Consulting warns rising costs, visa hurdles and AI could undermine Vietnam’s role in Japan’s economy, despite Vietnamese workers’ …
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Moody’s launches stablecoin credit ratings to meet rising investor demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMoody’s to Launch Stablecoin Ratings to Assess Risk of Currency‑Pegged Crypto Moody’s will issue stablecoin ratings using a new methodology to evaluate reserve backing, governance and liquidity as investor demand …
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Japanese public bathhouses face closure as rising fuel prices squeeze century-old operators
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …
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Japan intervenes in currency market to shield yen from rising energy costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Conducts Yen Intervention to Curb Energy‑Driven Weakness Japan launches yen intervention on May 1, 2026 in Tokyo to steady the currency amid rising energy costs; officials warn of trade‑gap …
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Japan and EU Announce Cooperation on Submarine Cable Protection Amid Rising Attacks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and EU to Cooperate on Submarine Cable Protection, Laying and Maintenance Japan will cooperate with the European Union to strengthen technology and protocols for protecting, laying and maintaining submarine …
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Beijing Auto Show Sees Global Dealers Push China-Made Green Vehicles Amid Rising Oil Prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal Dealers Target China-Made Green Vehicles at Beijing Auto Show Global dealers at the Beijing auto show seek China-made green vehicles as rising fuel costs push demand, driving Chinese automakers …
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MTT Shipping IPO Makes Tepid Debut as Company Warns of Rising Oil Prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMTT Shipping IPO Falters on Bursa as Middle East Tensions and Fuel Costs Weigh on Market Confidence Malaysian shipping group MTT Shipping and Logistics saw a muted debut for its …
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Japan interest rates rising toward 3% threaten debt control and growth agenda
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan interest rates risk outpacing growth as 10-year JGB yield nears 29-year high Japan interest rates could top economic growth as 10-year JGB yields near 29-year highs, complicating national debt …
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TSMC warns rising Middle East gas and chemical costs will dent profits
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTSMC Warns of Rising Input Costs from Middle East Conflict, Rules Out Shortcuts for Tesla Terafab; Eyes 1.4‑nm by 2028 TSMC warns on April 16, 2026 that rising gas and …