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Critics decry Kagoshima’s free shinkansen plan for tourists as ‘unfair’
Prefectural officials have defended the plan to fully subsidize one-way fares for foreign tourists as a necessary bet on inbound demand.
Source: The Japan Times
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Toyota sticks to TOB price despite activist Elliott's moves to raise value
Toyota Industries' stock price remains higher than offer per share ahead of March 2 deadline
Source: Nikkei Asia
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ASEAN considering long-term Myanmar envoy, says Philippine minister
Foreign secretary's request to meet Aung San Suu Kyi was 'politely denied'
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Source: Nikkei Asia
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Bangladesh central bank shake-up tests reform credibility of BNP
Abrupt replacement of governor with government-linked businessman breaks with tradition
Source: Nikkei Asia
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U.S men's hockey players regret response to Donald Trump remarks on women's team
Both Trump's remarks and the team's reaction have drawn intense criticism.
Source: The Japan Times
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Southeast Asian exporters recalibrate as US tariff turmoil clouds outlook
Businesses seek to de-risk while awaiting legal clarity from Washington
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China's digital yuan progress heats up competition for future of money
Use of e-CNY soars over 800%, driven by government, while US pushes stablecoins
Source: Nikkei Asia
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India LLMs take on global giants with potent weapon: Local languages
Sarvam AI and BharatGen focus on local dialects, linguistic nuances to gain edge
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Taiwan president honors Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh
Oh called for cooperation between Japan and Taiwan to bring energy into Asian baseball, according to Taiwan's presidential office.
Source: The Japan Times
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