Travel Alerts•
From VW to Nissan, automakers bet on 'in China, for global' strategies
Foreign brands to tap China's low-cost manufacturing, in-car tech for exports
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Bank of Japan set to hold rates steady, with Iran war a factor
Forecasts have changed significantly in recent weeks as conflict continues and the price of oil remains high.
Source: The Japan Times
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Vietnam prepares crypto market debut as players line up
Strict rules and high capital thresholds may limit competition and early liquidity
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
An AI agent takes over a store and orders too many candles
The San Francisco shop represents a vision, however flawed, of a future when more sophisticated AI agents take over work traditionally done by humans.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Record 8,196 in Japan serve as 'community reactivators'
The government aims to increase the number of community reactivators to 10,000 by the end of March 2027.
Source: The Japan Times
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India's Russian oil imports double, likely to remain high in May
US renewal of waiver helps New Delhi secure much-needed supplies during Iran crisis
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Haruki Murakami to release first novel in three years with ‘The Tale of Kaho’
The beloved author's new work, set to be released July 3, marks his first female-led novel — and a return to the uncanny.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
The fresh faces behind SusHi Tech Tokyo — the students driving Japan’s entrepreneurial turn
A student group is pushing to reshape how young Japanese people think about success, risk and entrepreneurship.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Japanese passport fees going down to ¥9,000 in July
Under the revised passport law, which takes effect on July 1, adult Japanese nationals aged at least 18 can apply for passports valid for 10 years only.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Indian VCs look to Europe and Asia as Iran war threatens Mideast funds
Fund sizes may be scaled down as competition for capital increases
Source: Nikkei Asia
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