Trump Seeks Year-End Trump-Kim Meeting, Allies Warn of Hasty Concessions On August 19, President Trump said he wants a Trump-Kim meeting before year-end, raising concerns a hasty summit could produce …
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Three-party merger talks face growing dissent from defeated centrist lawmakers
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoCentrist merger talks hit turbulence as former MPs form "Gorilla" group and raise policy objections Centrist merger talks between the mid‑spectrum parties face fresh uncertainty as ex‑lawmakers formed a new …
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Pakistan applies for $10bn U.S. currency backstop after mediating Iran talks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPakistan Seeks $10 Billion U.S. Backstop After Mediating U.S.-Iran Talks Pakistan has applied for a U.S. foreign currency backstop worth up to $10 billion to shore up reserves, Nikkei Asia …
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Seven & i Holdings calls off investment talks for Poland’s Zabka Group
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSeven & i Holdings Ends Talks to Buy Minority Stake in Poland’s Zabka Seven & i Holdings walked away from talks on July 25 to acquire a minority stake in …
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Thailand-Cambodia border ceasefire holds while century-old dispute stalls peace talks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThailand-Cambodia conflict: Border fence work resumes in Pong Nam Ron as December ceasefire holds Thailand-Cambodia conflict draws renewed attention as workers erect a border fence in Pong Nam Ron, Chanthaburi, …
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Japan and South Korea face sidelining as US‑North Korea talks restart
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and South Korea Warn of Being Sidelined as US-North Korea Diplomacy Gains Momentum Japan and South Korea risk marginalization as momentum builds for renewed US-North Korea diplomacy, raising urgent …
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Cool Japan Fund Faces Government Talks on Restructuring or Closure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Weighs Ending Cool Japan Fund as METI Opens Review of Loss-Making Cultural Investment Vehicle METI to review the Cool Japan Fund amid mounting losses and criticism, considering restructuring, merger …
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Seven & i to invest in Zabka Group as Japan convenience giant eyes Eastern Europe Seven & i to invest in Zabka Group, entering final-stage talks to buy a stake …
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Myanmar Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe Meets ASEAN in First Post-Coup Talks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiASEAN meeting with Myanmar’s Tin Maung Swe in Bangkok marks first informal contact since 2021 coup ASEAN meeting with Myanmar’s foreign minister Tin Maung Swe in Bangkok on July 12, …