Fukuoka prefectural assembly cash scandal: five former leaders acknowledge payments above ¥1 million Five former chairs and vice chairs of the Fukuoka prefectural assembly have admitted handing cash or covering …
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China pressures ASML, think tank alleges, to secure global chip dominance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThink-Tank Says China Employed Economic Statecraft and Espionage Targeting ASML Think-tank report alleges China used economic statecraft and espionage against ASML and Dutch chip firms, prompting concerns over European chip …
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Samsung and SK Hynix secure South Korea pledge for major chipmaking project
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea Pledges Support for Samsung, SK Hynix Chipmaking Project President Lee pledges support for Samsung and SK Hynix chipmaking project while companies use cautious language on site plans amid …
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Japanese Banks Urge Government and BOJ to Secure Dollars for Tariff Projects
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Banks Seek Dollars to Finance Projects from U.S.-Japan Tariff Deal Japan’s major banks and state-backed lender JBIC are scrambling to secure dollars to finance the first wave of projects …
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Japan seeks Asian partnerships to secure naphtha supply chains after Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Pursues Asian Partnerships as Naphtha Supply Disruption Hits Chemicals Sector Japan moves to forge Asian partnerships after the Iran conflict caused a naphtha supply disruption, seeking resilient regional chains …
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Politics
Legislative consensus plan to secure imperial family leaves spouses and children unresolved
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLawmakers unveil “consensus” plan to secure Imperial family numbers but leave spouses and children unaddressed Lawmakers unveiled a ‘consensus’ plan on June 8, 2026 to secure Imperial family numbers; spouses’ …
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LDP pushes government to secure Mercosur pact expanding Japanese farm exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLDP Conditions Support for Trade Talks to Expand Japanese Farm Exports to Mercosur LDP conditions support for Mercosur trade talks on expanding Japanese farm exports, aiming to secure market access …
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Japanese chemical makers secure 80% of naphtha imports amid Hormuz disruption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Secures Naphtha Supply as May Imports Recover to Nearly 80% of Pre-war Levels Japanese chemical firms diversify naphtha sourcing, lifting May imports to almost 80% of pre-war volumes while …
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Tagami mayoral election 2026: incumbent Tsuneo Sano wins third term by one vote Incumbent Tsuneo Sano won the Tagami mayoral election on May 31, 2026 by a single vote, 3030–3029, …