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US carmakers' China balance: cooperate abroad, protect turf at home
Ford CEO stresses 'national security' as senators seek broader ban on Chinese autos
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Shenzhen Metro posts record $5.5bn loss as China Vanke exposure deepens
State-owned operator's deficit and chairman's exit show strain from effort to save developer
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Saudi Arabia to end funding for LIV Golf after current season: report
LIV's deep-pocketed backers in Riyadh were rumored to have cooled on the extravagantly expensive project, which has reportedly cost them over $5 billion so far.
Source: The Japan Times
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Studio Ghibli releases new anime keychains that are like miniature figurines
Special collection includes the Spirited Away train that lights up at the push of a button. In Japan, keychains are hardly ever dull and boring, and right now Studio Ghibli is showing us just how good
Source: SoraNews24
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Memory crunch to persist as oversupply risks remain low: Phison CEO
Kioxia-backed chip developer to expand in U.S., Malaysia, India as AI booms
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Yen breaches 160 to dollar; JGB yield highest in nearly 3 decades
Hormuz blockade fuels higher oil prices and inflation fears, putting pressure on BOJ
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Food prices in Japan set to rise as war drives up cost of plastic packaging
Prolonged disruption to energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz has cut the availability of naphtha, a critical ingredient used in the production of plastic packaging.
Source: The Japan Times
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PAG beefs up Japan investment with $13 billion in targeted deals
The Asian alternative asset manager plans to invest in real estate and private equity in the next three to four years.
Source: The Japan Times
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The split between China and Silicon Valley just got wider
A decade ago, Silicon Valley investors raced to back Chinese startups. Today, few do.
Source: The Japan Times
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Bless Your Helmet at This Japanese Shrine!
Kobenomiya Yomo Shrine in Mie Prefecture now offers blessings for bicycle helmets, promoting safety with a special helmet-shaped goshuin stamp. This unique collaboration with OGK Kabuto celebrates Bicycle Month and head protection.
Source: SoraNews24
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