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Indian central bank holds firm on key rate but raises inflation forecast

Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance

Japan's national cancer body now advises avoiding alcohol, citing evidence that even small amounts raise cancer risk, and lowers the BMI cap for men to 25. The post Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Extreme heat raises risk of preterm births, research shows

Findings indicate that women are particularly susceptible to the effects of heat between the 16th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy.

Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region

TOKYO (AP) -- A tropical storm dumped heavy rain and raised flood risks around east-central Japan as it moved into the heavily populated Tokyo region

Intel CEO praises 'friend' Nvidia and TSMC despite rising competition

Editorial: Japan gov't must confront public anxiety over naphtha shortages amid Mideast war

As the turmoil in the Middle East drags on, concerns have been raised over shortages of naphtha, which is refined from crude oil. While Japanese Prime

World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo

A breakthrough in eel farming brings Japan's beloved summer delicacy closer to a sustainable future, with eager customers already lining up to taste it. The post World's First Fully Farm-Raised Eel Goes on Sale in Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

SpaceX and OpenAI windfall fuels bets on next-wave Asian AI winners

Investors believe the billions of dollars that SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to raise will kick off a fresh round of technology spending.

Yen defies record intervention as wait for BOJ hike raises risks

The currency underperformed all its Group-of-10 peers in May despite record spending by Japan, putting it in danger of weakening to 160 against the dollar before June 16.

U.S. castigates Europe over defense spending as NATO reassures Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Asian partners and chastised European allies at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out

Organizers have not publicly detailed the reasons for the departures, though ⁠the exits have ​raised questions about the viability of the event as originally ​envisioned.

Trump administration wants to raise North American auto content to 82%, with half from U.S.

The proposed new thresholds were revealed to automakers during two days of bilateral talks to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade that concluded on ‌Friday.

BOJ will probably raise rates in June, former board member says

The central bank's policy will fall into a state of being behind otherwise, says Makoto Sakurai, who served on its board from 2016 to 2021.

Japan passes bill to raise co-payments for prescription drugs similar to OTC counterparts

The health ministry plans to require individuals to bear additional costs for some 1,100 over-the-counter-like prescription drugs starting in March 2027.

Japan passes bill to raise visa fees, introduce online pre-entry screening

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Friday passed an immigration control law revision to raise the maximum fee for residence status applications by

Japan enacts changes to make childbirth free, raise some patient drug costs

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Friday enacted health legislation changes to make childbirth free in principle and to raise out-of-pocket costs

Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.

Nomura raises annual profit target 50% after record year

Japan's biggest brokerage seeks to post at least ¥750 billion ($4.7 billion) in annual pretax income by the year ending March 2031.

Canada and Bahamas impose Ebola-related travel bans

The entrance ban of residents from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan comes as the WHO raised the risk of ​the Bundibugyo strain to "very ⁠high."

Mizuho CEO floats idea of first outsized BOJ hike since 1990

Masahiro Kihara says whether the BOJ raises rates in June or July is unlikely to have a big impact on the market unless the increase is large.