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Takaichi’s alliance with Nippon Ishin sparks parliamentary turmoil and political cost Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s alliance with Nippon Ishin has precipitated weeks of parliamentary turmoil, with disputed bills and closed-door …

Japan finance minister’s remark stokes fears of market distortion as long-term yields climb Japan finance minister’s remark sparks concerns about market distortion as long-term yields rise amid persistent fiscal worries, …

Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 Spurs Market Jolt as Low-Cost Chinese Model Challenges U.S. Lead Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, a low-cost Chinese large language model, triggered a sharp sell-off in U.S. …

Vietnam Exam Cheating Scandal: Over 140 Perfect Scores Spur Nationwide Probe Vietnam exam cheating scandal: 140+ perfect scores trigger nationwide probe, exposing pressure on students and teachers and long-standing corruption …

Indonesia: Surabaya Food Prices Drop as President Prabowo’s Free Meals Program Pauses Surabaya food prices fell after President Prabowo’s free meals program paused for a monthlong school holiday in June–July …

SoftBank Group Shares Tumble After Report OpenAI IPO May Be Delayed SoftBank Group plunged more than 12% on June 26, 2026, after a report that OpenAI is considering postponing its …

Sub-capital plan referendum provision draws constitutional challenge over expanded Osaka voter pool Legal scholars say the sub-capital plan (副首都構想) bill’s clause to expand Osaka’s referendum electorate to prefecture residents may …

Lululemon apology after China drum campaign sparks backlash over taiko resemblance Lululemon apology in China follows online uproar after a marketing image featuring a drum drew criticism for resembling a …

SpaceX IPO Rockets Higher on Nasdaq Debut as Valuation and Asia Growth Questions Loom SpaceX IPO stuns markets as shares jump on Nasdaq debut; analysts question $1.75T valuation amid limited …