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Nepal votes in 'historic' elections triggered by Gen Z protests
Interim PM calls for voter participation as experts predict intense contest
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China's defense budget swells another 7% as military purges draw scrutiny
Premier omits 'opposing hegemonism' from speech ahead of expected Trump visit
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan Airlines plans domestic fuel surcharge as profits are squeezed
Carrier risks losing business to shinkansen bullet trains with 2027 introduction
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as old model falters
The shift signals Beijing’s comfort with a slower pace while seeking more sustainable growth drivers to replace debt-fueled property and infrastructure investment.
Source: The Japan Times
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Asian stocks rebound despite ongoing Iran tensions
South Korea and Japan surge after steep sell-off; uncertainty clouds Brent crude
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan’s Human Washing Machine pods are now on sale for home use, and they’re not cheap
But can you really put a price on this kind of science fiction-grade luxury? When visitors to last year’s Expo 2025 world’s fair in Osaka saw that Japanese company Science was displaying a human washi
Source: SoraNews24
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Pentagon No. 3 says Japan knows about need to hike defense budgets ‘better than anybody’
The remarks, just over two weeks before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, hint that a spending hike will likely be discussed.
Source: The Japan Times
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China cuts 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5%-5%, lowest in decades
Premier Li acknowledges 'difficulties and challenges' as Beijing strives for 2035 economic goal
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Starbucks Japan has a limited-edition candle…that hasn’t sold out yet
Does this mean the candle isn’t any good? Starbucks is famous for its limited-edition wares, especially in Japan where you can get everything from sakura mugs and tumblers through to chocolatey Valen
Source: SoraNews24
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Researchers uncover mechanism behind <i>beni kōji</i> health problems
Though it had been known that puberulic acid was behind the high-profile health scare in 2024 involving supplements, it was unclear how the substance damaged kidneys.
Source: The Japan Times
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