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JAL: Profit Drop Forecast, Higher Fares Loom
Japan Airlines (JAL) anticipates a 20% net profit decrease by FY26 due to rising fuel costs. Travelers should expect higher fares starting Friday.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Second-generation sumo burger coming to Burger King Japan with return of Baby Body Burger
New collaboration with Japan Sumo Association is even more deacdent than the last. Sumo is a cultural tradition with centuries of history of ceremony, and also a deep, complex sport with dozens of pow
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese supertanker appears to transit Strait of Hormuz
Move by Idemitsu Kosan vessel resulted from talks with Tokyo, with no fees paid, senior Japan official says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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BOJ holds key rate steady amid worries about Iran war and energy prices
The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 0.75% amid growing worries about the war in Iran pushing prices of oil and other…
Source: Japan Today
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Lower House approves bills to raise out-of-pocket costs for OTC-like drugs
Under the new system 25% of the prices of OTC-like drugs will be added to out-of-pocket costs from March 2027, aside from those for cancer and other intractable diseases.
Source: The Japan Times
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Indonesians question Lebanon peacekeeping force as casualties grow
Death of 4th peacekeeper has led some to call for full withdrawal
Source: Nikkei Asia
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SusHi Tech Tokyo
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks during the opening ceremony of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight on Monday. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 -- Asia's largest global…
Source: Japan Today
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This Mother’s Day, why not give the gift of a single, really expensive, never-picked mango?
Get your mother the mother of all mangoes. Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and some of you might be in a bit of a panic, trying to think of the perfect present. You’re probably already given h
Source: SoraNews24
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Australia and Japan tighten regional energy security coordination amid Mideast crisis
Foreign Minister Penny Wong highlighted the need for boosted cooperation following talks in Tokyo with Japan's ministers for trade, economic security and foreign affairs.
Source: The Japan Times
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Indonesia's GoTo says it may pass higher fuel prices to Gojek users
Superapp company posts 1st quarterly net profit as fintech business grows
Source: Nikkei Asia
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