Bank of Japan Signals Possible June Rate Hike Amid Middle East Risks BOJ Governor Ueda said on June 3 the Bank of Japan could consider a rate hike at its …
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ECB warns markets underestimate geopolitical and fiscal risks as bond yields rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEuropean Central Bank Says Markets Are Underestimating Geopolitical and Fiscal Risks European Central Bank warns markets are underestimating geopolitical and fiscal risks; urges temporary energy measures as bond yields rise …
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Retrial Bill Sparks Concerns Over Evidence Secrecy and Exoneration Risks
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoRetrial bill sparks Diet showdown over ban on external use of disclosed evidence Parliamentary debate opens on a retrial bill banning outside use of disclosed evidence, raising concerns from opposition, …
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Idemitsu Maru returns to Nagoya, signals costly risks for alternative crude sourcing
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIdemitsu Maru Returns to Nagoya Port, Forcing Costly Shift in Japan’s Crude Sourcing Idemitsu Maru docks at Nagoya Port on May 25, 2026 as Japan pivots crude sourcing. The move …
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Chinese EV makers acquire idle European plants, raising tariff and compliance risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese EV makers buy idle production lines worldwide, raising trade and compliance concerns Chinese EV makers buy idle plants across the globe as automakers cut gasoline-car output; deals ease trade …
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India advances $10 billion Great Nicobar project despite ecological risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia’s $10 Billion Great Nicobar Project Tests Strategic Ambitions and Environmental Limits India’s $10 billion Great Nicobar project boosts Indo‑Pacific reach but ignites environmental, indigenous and governance concerns over island …
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Norway arrest of Chinese woman on alleged espionage exposes High North risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNorway Arrest of Chinese Woman Sparks High North Security Concerns as Arctic Activity Grows Norway’s detention of a Chinese national has highlighted rising High North security risks as the country …
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike seeks to attract international startups amid geopolitical risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo startups: Koike says Tokyo’s reliability can lure international founders amid geopolitical shifts Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike tells Nikkei Asia that the city’s reputation for trust and stability is a …
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India warns Maldives-Mauritius Chagos row risks China gaining Indian Ocean foothold
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChagos Archipelago dispute deepens as Maldives and Mauritius sever diplomatic ties Maldives and Mauritius cut ties over the Chagos Archipelago dispute, triggering regional tensions and Indian strategic concerns as UK–US …
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Fuel subsidy risks stoking inflation as government struggles to fund pump relief Government’s fuel subsidy to cap gas prices could boost consumer inflation, economists warn, as funds dwindle amid rising …