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What China holds in store for Apple's new CEO
John Ternus set to take reins as India shift struggles, iPhone pressure mounts
Source: Nikkei Asia
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As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair
A father's quick thinking got the family out of harms way. But he didn't expect to be hanging on by a thread in a makeshift camp for nearly two months.
Source: The Japan Times
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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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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
Culture•
Most prediction market traders are losing money while bots rack up gains
Among the winners, a majority of the profits were raked in by a tiny slice of what look to be automated bots.
Source: The Japan Times
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Gourmet capital Kyoto now has six three-Michelin-starred restaurants
The latest edition of the Michelin Guide Kyoto & Osaka sees Miyamaso earn three stars — the first time since 2020 that Kyoto has a new three-starred entry.
Source: The Japan Times
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Wildfires 'largely under control' in northeastern Japan on 7th day
Two wildfires in northeastern Japan are now "largely under control," the head of a local town said Tuesday, as firefighting continued for a seventh day. The fires, which…
Source: Japan Today
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Honda plays catch-up in Vietnam and India's e-motorcycle markets
Japanese company blindsided by Vietnam's environmental restrictions
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
From property viewing to mortgage: How foreigners actually buy property in Japan
Learn how foreigners actually buy property in Japan, from property viewing to mortgage. The webinar will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (JST) on May 23…
Source: Japan Today
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