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Japan Inc. parks $480bn in time deposits despite shareholder pressure

Japan’s growth holds up despite drop in business investment

The economy grew at a still-solid pace at the start of the year even after the turbulence in Iran prompted businesses to cut spending.

Cambodia scam centers increase despite crackdown, report says

Cambodia, alongside Myanmar and Laos, has become a hub for scam compounds where trafficked workers are often forced to carry out fraud schemes.

India school under overpass offers lifeline to street children

Despite laws guaranteeing free schooling for children aged six to 14, poverty and migration continue to keep many out of classrooms.

India GDP up 7.8% in March quarter despite Iran war impact

Takaichi still highly popular despite slide in approval ratings

The lower ratings in two of three recent media polls come amid concerns over rising prices and the availability of crude oil-derived naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

South Korea ruling party sweeps most seats in local elections but may lose in Seoul

The loss of Seoul, South Korea's largest city and top political prize, would deliver ⁠a symbolic blow to President Lee Jae Myung despite his party's broader gains.

BOJ chief says rate hike must be discussed despite Iran war uncertainty

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday the central bank needs to "thoroughly" discuss the pros and cons of raising the poli

BOJ will 'discuss' rate hike despite uncertainties, says Gov. Ueda

How Cubans keep going, despite U.S. pressure and fuel blockade

Despite Trump's prediction in January that Cuba was "ready to fall" and despite ​rationed power and the decimation of its tourism industry, the government is still in charge.

The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042

LONDON (AP) -- The British government said Tuesday that it's sticking to its net-zero goal, despite pressure on energy supplies from global conflicts,

Putin’s ’Davos’ haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

The war looms large even if Ukraine is not mentioned once in the official program.

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

70% in Japan view transgender people positively despite online discrimination: survey

TOKYO -- A survey by an advocacy group found that more than 70% of respondents have positive attitudes toward transgender individuals despite widespre

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.

Japan’s firms cut spending over Iran stress despite record profits

Capital expenditure excluding software fell 3.5% from the previous quarter in the three months through March, the Finance Ministry reported Monday.

U.S. takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China

Nvidia and AMD's chips may have been making their ⁠way to Chinese entities despite U.S. efforts to starve China of the semiconductors needed to develop critical AI capabilities.

Fifth high school boy arrested in Tochigi robbery-murder case

The 18-year-old student allegedly used a communication app to introduce the boy, 16, to another, despite knowing he would be used to help carry out the crime.

Japan's industrial production and retail sales improve despite Iran war

Kore-eda’s sci-fi film ‘Sheep in the Box’ fuzzy at edges

Despite familiar themes, the acclaimed director's latest film is ambivalent in its exploration of a futuristic premise.