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Japan Airlines plans domestic fuel surcharge as profits are squeezed
Carrier risks losing business to shinkansen bullet trains with 2027 introduction
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Over four billion yen in lost cash was found in Tokyo last year, setting new record
Billions turned in to police, and billions returned to owners. Botanists and economists agree that money doesn’t grow on trees, but it turns out that there’s actually a whole lot of cash to be found i
Source: SoraNews24
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China cuts 2026 GDP growth target to 4.5%-5%, lowest in decades
Premier Li acknowledges 'difficulties and challenges' as Beijing strives for 2035 economic goal
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Luckin Coffee backer set to buy Blue Bottle from Nestle
Centurium Capital to run Luckin, Blue Bottle separately
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Canadian PM Carney says 'middle powers' can still shape the world
Canada, Australia can forge new coalitions, visiting leader tells Canberra lawmakers
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Fukushima Plant: Final Water Release for FY2025
The Fukushima nuclear plant is discharging its final round of treated water for fiscal year 2025. This release, concluding on March 24, involves approximately 7,800 tons of treated water containing tritium.
Source: The Japan Times
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Iran Conflict: Asia Aid Revival?
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns that escalating conflict in Iran could trigger a resurgence of COVID-style aid for Asia's poorest nations. This may affect travel and tourism-related infrastructure projects in vulnerable countries.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Trump's Tariffs: Impact on Japan Travel?
Nikkei Asia discusses the future of Trump's tariffs. What could this mean for travel costs and trade relations with Japan?
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Tokyo High Court orders Unification Church to dissolve
The high court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s decision last year that stripped the group of its status as a religious organization.
Source: The Japan Times
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Government panel on foreign buyers of land to submit proposal this summer
The panel convened as the government aims to submit a bill to tighten restrictions on land purchases by foreign nationals in the current parliamentary session.
Source: The Japan Times
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