Historic Shimotsu Beach in Ibaraki to Close This Summer as Visitors Decline Shimotsu Beach in Kashima, Ibaraki — a seaside bathing spot with more than 120 years of history — …
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Indonesia records first trade deficit in six years amid oil price surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia trade deficit returns in May 2026 as rising oil costs and weak rupiah drive import surge Indonesia trade deficit returns in May 2026 as soaring oil prices and a …
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Tankan survey shows manufacturers’ sentiment highest in nearly eight years amid mixed outlook
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTankan survey: Manufacturers’ sentiment hits highest in nearly eight years amid commodity boost and AI gains Tankan survey: manufacturers’ sentiment hits highest in almost eight years as commodity gains and …
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Nadiem Makarim convicted of corruption, sentenced to 10 years and fined $45m
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years, Fined 810 Billion Rupiah in Laptop Procurement Case Former education minister Nadiem Makarim was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 810 billion …
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Hong Kong police contact former protester six years after detention
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHong Kong protest arrests: Six years later a phone call revives past detentions A former protest detainee received a police phone call about his case, renewing concerns over long-term effects …
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Prime Minister Takaichi declares food tax cut will revert after two years
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Says Food Consumption Tax Cut Will Be Reversed Two Years After Implementation On June 22, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the Diet the proposed food consumption tax cut is …
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Chrome Hearts popularity in Japan drives secondhand prices threefold in three years
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChrome Hearts surges in Japan as youth demand and K-pop ambassadors drive resale prices threefold Chrome Hearts’ popularity in Japan has surged, with K-pop ambassadors and younger shoppers pushing resale …
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Nickel market faces first supply deficit in five years amid Indonesian uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal 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 …