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PAG beefs up Japan investment with $13 billion in targeted deals
The Asian alternative asset manager plans to invest in real estate and private equity in the next three to four years.
30 April 2026 at 05:24

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PAG beefs up Japan investment with $13 billion in targeted deals

30 April 2026 at 05:24

The Asian alternative asset manager plans to invest in real estate and private equity in the next three to four years.

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Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade and urges Tehran to reach a deal
The U.S. president's talks with oil executives followed a deadlock in efforts to resolve the conflict, which has led the U.S. to try to squeeze Iran's oil exports with a blockade.
30 April 2026 at 04:46

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Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade and urges Tehran to reach a deal

30 April 2026 at 04:46

The U.S. president's talks with oil executives followed a deadlock in efforts to resolve the conflict, which has led the U.S. to try to squeeze Iran's oil exports with a blockade.

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New Zealand mosque shooter's bid to appeal convictions denied by court
The Court of Appeal's decision means the appeal process is now at an end.
30 April 2026 at 04:39

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New Zealand mosque shooter's bid to appeal convictions denied by court

30 April 2026 at 04:39

The Court of Appeal's decision means the appeal process is now at an end.

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North Korea faces ‘severe’ drought, according to state media
Natural disasters such as drought tend to have an outsized impact on the isolated country because of its weak infrastructure and economy.
30 April 2026 at 04:12

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North Korea faces ‘severe’ drought, according to state media

30 April 2026 at 04:12

Natural disasters such as drought tend to have an outsized impact on the isolated country because of its weak infrastructure and economy.

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin set for parole after eight months in prison
The release paves the way for his possible return to politics as his family's party takes a lesser role in a new conservative-led government.
30 April 2026 at 04:08

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin set for parole after eight months in prison

30 April 2026 at 04:08

The release paves the way for his possible return to politics as his family's party takes a lesser role in a new conservative-led government.

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Nations urged to ‘go further’ as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in Colombia
Ministers and envoys from nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia in the hope of speeding up the shift away from fossil fuels and breaking a stalemate at the U.N. climate talks.
30 April 2026 at 03:53

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Nations urged to ‘go further’ as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in Colombia

30 April 2026 at 03:53

Ministers and envoys from nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia in the hope of speeding up the shift away from fossil fuels and breaking a stalemate at the U.N. climate talks.

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Japan’s factory output fell in March as Iran war clouded demand outlook
The data reflects a period in flux, with business prospects for manufacturers starting to dim as the impact of the Middle East conflict rippled through the global economy.
30 April 2026 at 03:32

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Japan’s factory output fell in March as Iran war clouded demand outlook

30 April 2026 at 03:32

The data reflects a period in flux, with business prospects for manufacturers starting to dim as the impact of the Middle East conflict rippled through the global economy.

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Deficits loom for many health insurance associations at large Japanese firms
Over 70% of such groups are projected to log deficits in fiscal 2026, the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies says.
30 April 2026 at 03:29

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Deficits loom for many health insurance associations at large Japanese firms

30 April 2026 at 03:29

Over 70% of such groups are projected to log deficits in fiscal 2026, the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies says.

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Police search for Tokyo man on the run after hammer attack on students
The suspect, Teruyuki Takabayashi, is alleged to have struck two students who were loitering around his home with a hammer on Wednesday.
30 April 2026 at 03:24

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Police search for Tokyo man on the run after hammer attack on students

30 April 2026 at 03:24

The suspect, Teruyuki Takabayashi, is alleged to have struck two students who were loitering around his home with a hammer on Wednesday.

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Japan’s record sales of euro bonds show historic funding shift
Japan's largest trading firm, Mitsubishi, raised €1 billion from its inaugural euro-denominated bond offering in February.
30 April 2026 at 02:47

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Japan’s record sales of euro bonds show historic funding shift

30 April 2026 at 02:47

Japan's largest trading firm, Mitsubishi, raised €1 billion from its inaugural euro-denominated bond offering in February.

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Atletico Madrid and Arsenal play to draw in first leg of Champions League semifinal
After Tuesday's nine-goal thriller between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the first semifinal in France, the Metropolitano was treated to a far more tactical affair.
30 April 2026 at 02:42

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Atletico Madrid and Arsenal play to draw in first leg of Champions League semifinal

30 April 2026 at 02:42

After Tuesday's nine-goal thriller between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the first semifinal in France, the Metropolitano was treated to a far more tactical affair.

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Citi’s Japan banking head seeks expansion despite talent crunch
The Wall Street bank is chasing double-digit revenue growth in client-driven businesses and wants to rank among the top three foreign banks across key operations in Japan.
30 April 2026 at 02:31

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Citi’s Japan banking head seeks expansion despite talent crunch

30 April 2026 at 02:31

The Wall Street bank is chasing double-digit revenue growth in client-driven businesses and wants to rank among the top three foreign banks across key operations in Japan.

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