Electric vehicle sales in the Philippines surge as VinFast demand rises Electric vehicle sales in the Philippines have jumped as rising fuel costs push buyers toward lower-running-cost models like VinFast, …
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Foreign student numbers in Japan surge while weak yen curbs Japanese study abroad
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWeak yen deters Japanese students from study abroad as foreign enrollments in Japan hit record Record inflow of foreign students into Japan contrasts with a 20% fall in Japanese students …
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Tokyo luxury condominium market signals reversal as listings surge and price cuts rise
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTokyo used condominium prices show signs of reversal after record April peak Tokyo used condominium prices peaked at Â¥188.22 million in April 2026, but new Tokyo Kantei data show rising …
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Kyushu records 50% surge in Taiwanese visitors as weak yen boosts tourism
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan Tourists to Kyushu Surge as Weak Yen Makes Island More Affordable Weak yen and expanded air links have driven a roughly 50% jump in Taiwan tourists to Kyushu, boosting …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives global fuel surge, cripples Asian fisheries, hits Malawi
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …
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AI capex surge propels South Korea Taiwan and Japan stocks to records
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI capex lifts East Asian stock markets to fresh highs AI capex and easing Iran-war concerns drive East Asian stock markets higher, with South Korea, Taiwan and Japan reaching records …
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Florida Executes Inmate as State Leads Record Surge in Executions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S. executions rise as Florida carries out lethal injection amid protests A scheduled lethal injection in Florida on Feb. 24 drew protesters and attention to rising U.S. executions, including 47 …
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Japan Gold Exports Top Â¥4 Trillion in Fiscal 2025 as Global Prices Climb Japan’s gold exports exceeded Â¥4 trillion in fiscal 2025, driven by surging international bullion prices and geopolitical …
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Japan food and beverage firms slash portion sizes as costs surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShrinkflation Hits Japan’s Food and Beverage Industry: Ketchup Turns Transparent, Chips Get Smaller Shrinkflation pushes Japanese food makers to downsize goods and alter packaging – Kagome shifts to partly transparent …
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Rightwing populists surge as immigration concerns shift Western voters and split Europe over China
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRight-wing populism rises on immigration and China divides Western policy Immigration concerns are driving right-wing populism across Western democracies, reshaping party politics and complicating governments’ approaches to China. Voter anger …