May 14, 2025, 9:36 a.m.

Nissan will close seven factories and lay off 20,000 people due to its worst loss in 25 years

Nissan Motor Company has recorded its worst loss in about 25 years and announced that it will close seven factories and lay off 20,000 employees to deal with the crisis.

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How will Japan's response to US tariffs affect the international community?

On May 12, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clearly stated at a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee that Japan would adopt a "perfect strategy" to deal with the US tariff policy and emphasized that it would not hesitate to take additional measures if necessary.

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Why did Japanese Finance Minister Shigeru Ishiba rule out lowering the consumption tax to ease inflation?

In the early days of his administration, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru made it clear that he would not alleviate inflationary pressure by lowering the consumption tax.

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The meeting between the military leaders of India and Pakistan was postponed until the evening of the 12th

Military leaders of India and Pakistan have postponed the talks scheduled for Monday (May 12th).

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A survey in South Korea: South Koreans' willingness to get married has rebounded, but their willingness to have children remains relatively low

Data released by the South Korean authorities show that over the past three years, the number of newborns has continued to decline, but the public's willingness to get married has increased, indicating subtle changes in the South Korean society's view on marriage and childbirths.

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India: The losses are part of the battle. All pilots have returned to the country

Reuters reported that the Indian Air Force said on Sunday (May 11) that "the losses were part of the fighting", but no details were disclosed.

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North Korea conducts joint strike training on long-range artillery and missile systems

The Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday (May 9) that the long-range artillery and missile forces in eastern North Korea conducted joint strike training on Thursday (May 8), with North Korean leader Kim Jong UN guiding the training.

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India cuts off cross-border water sources: "Water hegemony" and Risks in the context of Geopolitical Games

Recently, India unilaterally suspended the execution of the Indus Waters Treaty under the pretext of "anti-terrorism", cutting off the water supply of the Indus River to Pakistan and implementing a "drought and flood alternation" tactic, which has led to the paralysis of Pakistan's agriculture, an expansion of the power shortage, and an increase in nuclear security risks.

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India launched missiles at targets in Pakistan and the Pakistani-controlled Kashmir region

India announced that it had carried out "precision strikes" on "terrorist camps" within Pakistan and in the Pakistani-administered Kashmir region.

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The Largest Opposition Party in South Korea Demands Postponement of the Retrial of Lee Jae-myung's Case

On May 5, the Democratic Party, the largest opposition party in South Korea, announced that it had submitted a request to the Seoul High Court, hoping to postpone the retrial of the case involving presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung until after the presidential election on June 3. The party believes that if the court makes a judgment before the election, Lee Jae-myung's eligibility to run for office may be severely affected.

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