Global nickel supply deficit looms as Indonesian policy uncertainty and sulfur shortages choke output Rising policy uncertainty in Indonesia and disruptions to sulfur supplies linked to the Iran conflict are …
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Japan to Implement Food Consumption Tax Cut of 1% from April 2027 Japan’s government plans a two-year food consumption tax cut to 1% from April 2027, prioritizing rapid implementation while …
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Shinjuku orders closure of four short-term rentals, bars operator three years
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoShinjuku Ward Issues Minpaku Abolition Order for Four Properties Amid Rising Complaints Shinjuku Ward issued a minpaku abolition order for four units on March 16 after repeated failures to meet …
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China Establishes Low-Altitude Agency as Aviation Administration Predicts Economy to Double in 10 Years
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Forms New Agency to Boost Low-Altitude Economy and Greenlight EHang Flying Taxi China creates agency to oversee the "low-altitude economy," aiming to scale drone and flying-taxi operations; EHang wins …
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Taiwan President Lai Ching‑te Marks Two Years, Vows to Prevent War
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan Tensions Intensify as President Lai Marks Two Years, Vows to "Prevent War" On May 20, 2026, President Lai Ching-te used a midterm address in Taipei to reaffirm that Taiwan’s …
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India fuel prices rise for first time in four years as state retailers pass on crude costs India fuel prices climb as government-owned retailers begin partial pass-through of higher crude …
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Nadiem Makarim faces 18 years as prosecutors demand repayment in Chromebook scandal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiProsecutors Seek 18-Year Sentence for Nadiem Makarim in Chromebook Procurement Case Prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Nadiem Makarim and demand $275m repayment or nine additional years over a …
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NTT delays profit target three years as Docomo slump threatens growth investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNTT Pushes Back Profit Target by Three Years as Docomo Slump Undercuts Growth Plans NTT delays profit target by three years as NTT Docomo’s weak mobile earnings and urban connectivity …
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US Military Warns Munitions Depleted After Iran Strikes, Recovery Years Away
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS military ammunition depleted after Iran campaign, analysts warn of multi-year recovery US military ammunition stocks were heavily used in the Iran campaign, depleting key missile inventories; analysts warn some …
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KKR targets Asia as $10bn sports portfolio could double in next five years
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKKR Sports Investments Could ‘Easily Double,’ Co‑CEO Says as Firm Eyes Asia KKR plans to expand its sports investments, with co‑CEO Joseph Bae saying the private equity firm’s $10bn sports …