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Japan Advances Nuclear Reactor Replacement Plan Amid Severe Workforce Shortage Japan’s government approved a plan to pursue nuclear reactor replacement, including up to five new reactors by the 2040s, but …

Saindak copper mine convoys stalled by militant attacks, threatening China’s copper imports Saindak copper mine supply routes in Balochistan have been repeatedly attacked, creating an effective “economic blockade” that risks …

Hokkaido scallops face growing threat from warming seas despite market shifts after China ban Hokkaido scallops are under pressure as warming waters cut catches, even after the industry reduced its …

World Cup 2026: Asia’s Overnight Viewers and the Battle Over Broadcast Rights World Cup 2026 will air overnight for many Asian viewers, forcing broadcasters to push back on rights fees …

Japan confronts naphtha supply risks after Middle East strikes, raising alarm over medical disposables Japan moves to diversify naphtha supply chains after Feb. 28 strikes on Iran disrupted petrochemical feedstocks …

Executive corruption trials in Indonesia raise fears over legal certainty and investor trust Executive corruption trials in Indonesia, including Nadiem Makarim’s case, have raised warnings they could erode legal certainty …

China rare earth export controls cut shipments and heighten supply risks ahead of Xi‑Trump summit China rare earth export controls have cut shipments of key elements and magnets, prompting manufacturers …

Australian farmers face fertilizer squeeze as Strait of Hormuz disruption pushes input costs higher Rising input costs squeeze margins for Australian farmers, who are adjusting cropping and livestock plans after …

K-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 …