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Japan aims to boost number of female troops as SDF struggles to enlist
Under a new target set this year, women should account for 13% of SDF members by March 2036, up from 9% currently, the Defense Ministry said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Asian governments turn to subsidies to cushion energy crisis pain
Price supports, tax cuts and cash handouts are the most popular measures
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Indian central bank extends pause on key policy rate amid US-Iran crisis
Reserve Bank of India holds repo rate at 5.25% for second straight meeting
Source: Nikkei Asia
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How to take your home ramen to the next level by making your own chashu pork in a frying pan
If you’ve got a frying pan and some aluminum foil, this kurukuru chashu recipe is ready to revolutionize your home cooking. Whether you’re someone who likes cooking for yourself, don’t have any good r
Source: SoraNews24
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Asian stocks soar and oil prices plunge on US-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan to host talks; Tehran says to allow Hormuz passage
Source: Nikkei Asia
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NATO says Europe and Canada spent 20% more on defense in 2025
The spending boom reflects a shift within NATO, as U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned his country's role and badgered others to expand their own military capabilities.
Source: The Japan Times
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Is Trump the president who lost Asia to China?
After six weeks of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran and its ensuing counterattacks, it is the countries that bet on Chinese supply chains that are faring best.
Source: The Japan Times
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BHP locked in stiff iron ore price talks with China's state-owned buyer
Consolidated procurement and waning demand give Beijing an edge in negotiations
Source: Nikkei Asia
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AI K-Pop startup Galaxy aims for IPO in Seoul and New York
The goal of the company, which is preparing for what could be the first overseas listing by a K-pop agency, is to create content without the constraint of human performers.
Source: The Japan Times
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Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Senior citizen passes away shortly after being arrested and taken to hospital by police. With cherry blossom season winding down, last Sunday many people were out at Suimeidai Edohigan no Mori, a park
Source: SoraNews24
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