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Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation

New York Times 16 Jun 2026
Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions ... .
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Hormuz Reopening Would Offer Relief for Asia, but Economic Scars Will Remain

New York Times 15 Jun 2026
For months, Asia has suffered a physical supply crunch that will likely drag on its economies long after the crucial waterway reopens ... .
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10 Must-Watch ‘80s Cult Classic Movies

Collider 15 Jun 2026
A cult reception isn't something that happens immediately, nor is it something that can be manufactured ... ....
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The U.S.-Qatar Domination of Gas Left the World Dangerously Exposed

New York Times 04 Jun 2026
Before the war, the global market for liquefied natural gas was increasingly commanded by just two countries, one of which has now been hobbled ... .
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Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth

New York Times 27 May 2026
After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall ... .
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Global supply shortages deepen, threatening jobs and growth

Bennington Banner 27 May 2026
TOKYO -- At the onset of the war in the Middle East, industry officials and experts warned that the closure of one of the world's most vital maritime waterways would trigger acute shortages of oil, gas and other critical commodities ....
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The Legend Returns: Akira Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches "OVAL GEAR animation studio"—New Project Already in Development!

Kyodo 26 May 2026
Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary manga artist and film director behind the cyberpunk masterpiece Akira, is making history once again. It has been revealed that Otomo has established his own production company, “OVAL GEAR animation studio.” ... Company Name.
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Toshifumi Suzuki, Who Made 7-Eleven a Giant in Japan, Dies at 93

New York Times 25 May 2026
He spent four decades building the convenience store chain into a cornerstone of daily life ... .
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The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia

New York Times 24 May 2026
A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea ... .
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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World's Wealthiest Nations

The Post and Courier 18 May 2026
DOHA, Qatar -- In Qatar, a desert peninsula protruding into the Persian Gulf, natural gas turned the country from a pearl-diving backwater into one of the world's wealthiest nations ... .
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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations

New York Times 17 May 2026
Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth ... .
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