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Tokyo condo boom cools off as interest rates rise
Inventory of unsold properties rises to the highest level in decades
Source: Nikkei Asia
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In New York, Hibakusha call for nuclear weapons abolition
More than 200 hibakusha and other people marched for a kilometer to the U.N. headquarters in Midtown Manhattan.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. presses Taiwan parliament to pass 'comprehensive' defense budget
Taiwan's government has said delays in passing the budget could mean Taiwan risks losing its place in the production and delivery queue for U.S. weapons.
Source: The Japan Times
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Taiwan downplays impact of Chinese sanctions on European arms makers
China's Commerce Ministry banned exports on Friday of dual-use items to the seven companies over arms sales to Taiwan, placing them on its export control list.
Source: The Japan Times
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Vietjet presses ahead with Europe flights despite Middle East turmoil
Vietnamese budget carrier eyes direct routes and cost savings as it turns to Chinese jets
Source: Nikkei Asia
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AI boom drowns out war fears to fuel Asia’s great market divide
Investors are punishing economies exposed to higher energy costs while looking past near-term risks to gain exposure to industries seen as critical to future growth.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sri Lanka probes cyber heist of $2.5m debt payment meant for Australia
Fraud detected when second attempt was made on funds intended for repayment to India
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan's biggest power producer blames Iran war for no earnings visibility
JERA says outlook is uncertain for fuel prices and procurement
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Toyota sees sales decline as Iran conflict looms over operations
Global sales in March — including those of subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino — fell 5.8% from a year earlier to 983,126 units.
Source: The Japan Times
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Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says timing right for new leadership
Tomlin will join NBC as an NFL pregame show analyst on "Football Night in America," the network officially announced on Sunday.
Source: The Japan Times
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