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Yokosuka a possible new IR candidate site in Japan: report
GGRAsia
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August 11, 2025
A Japanese media organisation – citing people familiar with the matter – says a new location within Kanagawa prefecture, has been mentioned as a potential site for an integrated resort (IR) with casino in any fresh round of applications. It is the...
Suntory’s 25-Year-Old Yamazaki Whisky Is Aged Entirely In Rare Japanese Mizunara Oak Barrels
Maxim
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August 11, 2025
This covetable Japanese whisky is said to possess “complex woodiness of Mizunara oak with bittersweet hints of oriental herbal medicine.” (Suntory) Suntory’s Yamazaki Distillery has announced a new whisky and a new milestone in one bottle....
50% tariff, 100% opportunity: India's path to manufacturing independence
ETManufacturing.in
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August 11, 2025
Trump's tariffs hit sectors from textiles to jewelry, but they exempt pharmaceuticals and semiconductors—recognising India's growing capabilities. When COVID-19 paralysed New York City in March 2020, the world's financial capital couldn't produce...
Chinese EV makers vie for Indonesia, Thailand sales; Japanese rivals fear market share loss
The Straits Times
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August 11, 2025
BANGKOK – Competition is intensifying among Chinese carmakers over electric vehicle (EV) sales in Indonesia and Thailand, the No. 1 and No. 3 automobile markets in South-east Asia. The increase in competition has been prompted by government...
Only One Studio Ghibli Movie Was Controversial In Japan
Screen Rant
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August 10, 2025
For decades, Studio Ghibli has been synonymous with hand-drawn magic. From My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited Away, the studio's works are celebrated for their environmental themes, warm nostalgia, and dreamlike storytelling. Hayao Miyazaki’s...
Museum-hopping in Naoshima, Japan’s art island
The Straits Times
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August 11, 2025
NAOSHIMA, Japan – Often labelled Japan’s art island, Naoshima in the Seto Inland Sea is a testament to how the local community, private sector and artists can work together to reinvigorate an island. Once home to an active copper smelting...
Sustainable farming, rural revitalization bind Korea, Japan, China
The Korea Times
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August 11, 2025
INCHEON — Korea, Japan and China have agreed to work together to introduce and promote sustainable farming practices and revitalize rural areas facing population aging and workforce shortages as the countries’ agriculture ministers met on Monday....
Former Chairman of Japan Business Federation Joins ERIA Governing Board
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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Jakarta, 11 August 2025: ERIA is honoured to announce that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan has appointed Mr Masakazu Tokura, former Chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), to the ERIA Governing Board. He...
Grapevine: Tata’s Agratas Energy, BharatPe in news
VC Circle
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Credit: 123RF.com Chinese multinational Envision owned AESC is joining Tata’s Agratas board while BharatPe is in talks for pre-IPO funding, according to separate media reports. AESC Group-Tata’s Agratas Energy Japanese-headquartered EV battery...
Tariffs and costs challenge global shrimp industry
The Fish Site
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The Centre for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) hosted its third annual Shrimp Summit in Bali, Indonesia, building on discussions from previous years about the industry’s most pressing challenges. This year’s agenda ranged from strengthening engagement...
USD/JPY Forecast: Japanese Yen Primed for CPI Test as Fed Cut Bets Dominate
Investing
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August 11, 2025
Fed rate cut expectations have been the primary driver of USD/JPY this month, making Tuesday’s US CPI report a potential catalyst for a break from the recent range. USD/JPY tied closely to Fed rate cut pricing in August. US CPI report the main...
Polish-Japanese cooperation for green hydrogen and ammonia
CEENERGYNEWS
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August 11, 2025
Polish and Japanese companies formalised a partnership focusing on developing the state-of-the-art Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) technology to produce green hydrogen for the decarbonization of ammonia production, Hynfra, one of the...
South Africa faces rising barriers in agri-food exports to EU
Fresh Plaza
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August 12, 2025
South Africa's agri-food trade with the European Union (EU) is showing signs of decline, despite the country remaining the EU's largest trading partner in Africa. Researchers from Stellenbosch University and Mendel University in Brno, Czech...
Japan testing Israel Aerospace's Heron UAV - report
Globes
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August 10, 2025
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron Mark II unmanned aerial vehicle has been seen at Shirahama airport in Japan undergoing trials conducted by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, "Defense Blog" website reports. "The Heron MK II is an advanced...
Japan cruise past Guam to secure second place in Group B
FIBA Basketball
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JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) – Japan caught fire from deep and never looked back, routing Guam 102-63 on Sunday at the King Abdullah Sports City to seal second place in Group B en route to the Final Phase. The Akatsuki Japan squad improved to 2-1, while...
UK F-35 stealth jet makes emergency landing in Japan
Mehr News Agency
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August 11, 2025
The £88m aircraft, one of the world’s most advanced combat jets, landed at the Kagoshima international airport at around 11.30am local time. It was operating from the HMS Prince of Wales as part of the UK Carrier Strike Group in the Indo-Pacific....
Growing pains: can rice production in Africa keep up with demand?
The Guardian
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August 11, 2025
Salmata Ouattara remembers 2023 as the turning point for her rice farm. June is usually the peak of the rainy season in Ivory Coast, but in the preceding years she and other farmers in M’Be on the outskirts of Bouaké, the country’s second biggest...
‘Competitive’ Asian supermarket prices benefit consumers
RNZ
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August 11, 2025
Foodie offers a selection of products from China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and other parts of Asia. Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin Retail grocery store owners in Auckland are feeling the squeeze after stiff...
4 in 5 APAC consumers take health supplements but half lack confidence in making good supplement choices
Antara
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August 11, 2025
Preventive health trend driving need for credible and trusted sources of information Hong Kong (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company and community, today released findings from its 2025 Asia Pacific Responsible...
Shionogi Eyes US Plant to Boost Antibiotic Production Amid Tariffs Challenge
JAPAN Forward
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August 11, 2025
このページを 日本語 で読む United States President Donald Trump has stated plans to gradually increase tariffs on pharmaceuticals to as high as 250%. In response, Shionogi & Company, Limited President Isao Teshirogi announced on August 7 that the firm is...