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Japan gives order to prepare for release of oil reserves
Strait of Hormuz standoff threatens most of country's crude imports
Source: Nikkei Asia
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In first, Japan to deploy homegrown long-range missiles on March 31
The deployment, which the Defense Ministry moved forward by one year, comes as the Chinese military ramps up its training around Japan’s far-flung islands near Taiwan.
Source: The Japan Times
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South Korea punches ticket to World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
South Korea won a three-way tiebreaker to advance.
Source: The Japan Times
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China's battery giant CATL beats earnings estimate on storage system demand
Diversification push bears fruit for EV battery king as revenue hits record
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan's JR East runs safety training for foreign rail workers
Labor shortage straining maintenance of Japanese train network
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan lenders rush to cash in on country's $50bn chip industry
Mizuho Bank to set up new semiconductor desk as SMBC plans chip-focused consortium
Source: Nikkei Asia
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2,519 still unaccounted for 15 years after quake and tsunami
The death toll from the disaster came to 15,901 in 12 prefectures.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan bankruptcies reach 13-year high in February
The figure marked a year-on-year rise of 11.3% and the third consecutive monthly increase.
Source: The Japan Times
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Samsung, LG display units take on China rivals with high-end OLED push
South Korean giants grow market share for first time in 8 years
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Shogakukan apologizes for rehiring author with sex crime past
According to Shogakukan, a company executive visited the office of the victim’s lawyer on Thursday and apologized to her by phone.
Source: The Japan Times
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