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Japan protests after US Marine arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of robbery and murder
Japan has lodged a strong protest after Okinawa police arrested a US Marine on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman in Naha.
G7 begins 100-million-barrel emergency oil release with diesel frontloaded within 20 days
G7 countries will coordinate a 100-million-barrel emergency reserve release over four months, with a substantial diesel drawdown frontloaded within 20 days.
Japan signals readiness for another joint US yen intervention after currency falls past 158
Japan says its currency-intervention framework with the United States remains active as the yen falls beyond 158 per dollar despite the Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike.
SoftBank Group launches an $11bn bond sale for its next OpenAI payment
The five-part dollar and euro offering would replace a bridge facility and finance SoftBank’s third follow-on payment to OpenAI, turning the AI investment thesis into a major test of public debt demand.
Typhoon Dujuan approaches eastern Japan with 176-kph gusts as Tokyo travel faces disruption
Typhoon Dujuan is approaching eastern Japan with powerful winds and heavy-rain forecasts as airlines prepare for possible Tokyo disruptions.
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles within three hours from Wonsan
North Korea launched two short-range missiles from Wonsan within three hours, with one travelling about 450 kilometres and another more than 600 kilometres.
Orico invests in Carro as 120,000-vehicle platform deepens Asian auto finance
Japan’s Orient Corporation has made an undisclosed strategic investment in Carro, linking one of Asia-Pacific’s largest online vehicle platforms with a major auto-finance provider as the partners target lending opportunities in Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.
China’s Dong Jun warns against militarism as Japan-Taiwan tensions sharpen
China’s defence minister has warned against militarism and historical revisionism at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum as tensions with Japan remain elevated over Taiwan and regional security.
Starbucks weighs $3bn Japan stake sale as asset-light strategy expands
Starbucks may sell control of its Japan business for around $3 billion, testing whether an asset-light model can unlock value without sacrificing growth.
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) adds Asia energy deals as valuation debate intensifies
GE Vernova has disclosed a 29.4 MW Japanese wind order alongside new Southeast Asian gas and services agreements, highlighting operating momentum even as Wall Street debates whether the stock’s valuation has moved too far ahead of earnings.