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The voices of Tibet, far from home
A conversation with author Amy Yee on exile, identity and the lives of Tibetan refugees across continents.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan machine tool makers expand US footprint to tap manufacturing demand
Okuma, DMG Mori, Yamazaki Mazak seek to win clients and ease pain of Trump tariffs
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China looks to restart US energy imports as Iran tensions rattle markets
China-bound tankers prepare to load 600,000 barrels of American oil per day, research firm says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Thai CEOs' confidence hits three-year low, survey finds
24% of bosses are strongly upbeat about their prospects for revenue growth this year
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Utility contract complaints persist nearly a decade after deregulation
Consumer officials are urging caution as complaints over electricity and gas contracts remain almost 10 years since Japan opened its utility markets.
Source: The Japan Times
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Country Garden posts 1st profit since 2022 on restructuring gain
Core business remains weak as developer reports underlying loss
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan taps MUFG Bank to unlock lending for making global hit films
Common standard for assessment to help industry compete with US, South Korea
Source: Nikkei Asia
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McDonald’s Japan releases “intense” McPork burger, prompts Michelin chef to create jam hack
Can Japanese jam really get this burger out of a jam? After a five-year hiatus, the McPork made its grand return to the menu at McDonald’s Japan in February, and since then it’s been generating a fair
Source: SoraNews24
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Shizuoka's premium melons hit Aussie market
The Shizuoka Crown Melon, grown chiefly in the cities of Fukuroi and Hamamatsu, boasts a high sugar content and rich aroma compared with other varieties
Source: The Japan Times
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Mitsubishi to adopt JPMorgan blockchain service for fund transfers
Trading house will be first Japanese company to use instant international fund transfer service
Source: Nikkei Asia
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