Yen Weakens Past 160 as Hormuz Blockade Sends Oil Prices and Inflation Fears Higher Yen falls past 160 to the dollar as Hormuz blockade pushes oil prices up, JGB yields …
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Politics
Tohoku bear sightings surge as injuries reported and AI monitoring expands
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoBear sightings surge in Tohoku as wild bears appear near JR Akita Station Bear sightings have surged in Tohoku this spring, with reports near JR Akita Station; authorities added cameras …
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Business
Nikkei and South Korean stocks surge as tech inflows lift Asian markets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei Stock Average Nears Record as Tech-Led Rally Sends Tokyo Markets Higher Nikkei Stock Average climbs toward a record close as investors pour money into technology shares on April 27, …
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Business
Asian markets surge as AI boom and Hormuz oil shock threaten stagflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiK-shaped recovery deepens in Asia as AI stocks surge and Hormuz oil shock drives inflation K-shaped recovery in Asia widens as AI-fuelled rallies lift Tokyo and Seoul while a closure …
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US-Iran Clash in Strait of Hormuz Sends Brent Above $106 as Shipments Halt Oil prices climbed after renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupted shipping and U.S. President Donald Trump ordered …
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Technology
Nintendo Switch 2 Tops U.S. March Hardware Sales as Pokopia Fuels Surge
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaNintendo Switch 2 Tops U.S. Hardware Sales in March Driven by Pokopia Nintendo Switch 2 was the top-selling U.S. console in March as Pokopia and new releases, plus movie tie‑ins, …
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Business
Taiwan drone exports to Europe surge in Q1, surpassing full-year 2025 total
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan Drone Exports to Europe Surge as Q1 Shipments Top Last Year’s Total Taiwan drone exports to Europe surged in Q1, surpassing last year’s total as rising European demand and …
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Business
GLP Japan projects Tokyo logistics hub costs to surge 80%, topping $8bn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGLP Japan: Tokyo Logistics Hub Costs Projected to Surge Nearly 80% GLP Japan’s Tokyo logistics hub faces a projected cost surge of roughly 80%, pushing total investment above $8 billion …
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Business
Car co-ownership and peer-to-peer rentals surge among Japan’s 20-somethings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCo-ownership of ‘Dream Cars’ Surges Among Japan’s 20-somethings Young Japanese in their 20s are increasingly choosing co-ownership and peer-to-peer rental to access luxury cars like Ferraris and Porsches, reshaping attitudes …
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Health
Cardiovascular disease in women projected to surge by 2050 AHA warns
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraCardiovascular disease in women projected to surge by 2050, driven by hypertension, obesity and diabetes AHA projects cardiovascular disease in women will surge by 2050, driven by rising hypertension, obesity …