Olympus CEO Bob White Sees Share Recovery as Markets Await FDA Resolution of Product Safety Issues Olympus CEO Bob White has steered the company through a tumultuous first year, largely …
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Trump Beijing Visit Seeks Practical Gains as China Readies Moves on Taiwan
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump’s visit to China opens on May 13, 2026, with Taiwan a central focus Trump’s visit to China begins May 13, 2026, with talks on trade, Iran and Taiwan. Tokyo …
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Idemitsu Kosan forecasts Hormuz crisis easing in July, seeks alternate oil sources
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIdemitsu says Hormuz crisis will ease by July as it secures non‑Middle East oil supplies Idemitsu Kosan says the Hormuz crisis will ease by July and that oil prices could …
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Croatia seeks role in India-Middle East-Europe corridor, offers ports as EU gateway
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCroatia says its ports should serve as EU gateway for the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor Croatia positions its Adriatic ports as EU gateways for goods from the Pacific, joining calls …
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ASEAN summit seeks to mitigate Iran war’s economic fallout in Southeast Asia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN summit in Cebu refocuses on Iran war fallout as leaders prepare joint response ASEAN summit in Cebu will center on the Iran war’s economic fallout, energy and food security, …
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ASEAN Summit in Philippines Seeks to Mitigate Iran War Economic Impact
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN Summit in Cebu to Focus on Iran War Fallout, Food Prices, Myanmar and South China Sea At the ASEAN Summit in Cebu, leaders will confront the economic fallout from …
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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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Anthropic seeks to expand Claude Mythos access to Japan but faces US opposition
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAnthropic expands Claude Mythos access amid U.S. government scrutiny Anthropic plans wider international access to Claude Mythos, including Japan, as U.S. officials scrutinize the model for safety and national-security risks. …
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Japan seeks new ties with Southeast Asia as economic pull wanes
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s regional diplomacy pivots as Prime Minister Takaichi courts Indonesia with cultural outreach Japan’s regional diplomacy pivots after a March 31 summit with Indonesia’s President Prabowo, as Prime Minister Sanae …
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Uzbekistan Bans Cash for Key Purchases, Seeks to Digitize $41 Billion Shadow Economy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUzbekistan cash ban aims to pull $41bn shadow economy into digital payments, but hurdles remain Uzbekistan cash ban announced in April 2026 targets key purchases to expand digital payments and …