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, …
Weak 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 …
Tokyo used condominium prices show signs of reversal after record April peak Tokyo used condominium prices peaked at ¥188.22 million in April 2026, but new Tokyo Kantei data show rising …
Taiwan 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 …
Strait 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 …
AI 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 …
U.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 …
Japan Gold Exports Top ¥4 Trillion in Fiscal 2025 as Global Prices Climb Japan’s gold exports exceeded ¥4 trillion in fiscal 2025, driven by surging international bullion prices and geopolitical …
Shrinkflation 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 …
Right-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 …
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