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• [New] The World Bank lowered its growth forecasts for almost 70% of all economies, citing slower growth in developing economies, low-income countries, the US, the eurozone, and Japan, and warned of risks including trade restrictions, policy uncertainty, and financial stress. Peter Lewis' Money Talk
• [New] Asia-Pacific Growth: Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in the coming years, fueled by rapid urbanization, increasing infrastructure investment, and growing awareness of sustainable construction practices in countries like China, India, and Japan. UnivDatos
• [New] Japan, the Americas, Europe & Mideast, and Southeast Asia are expected to grow semiconductor manufacturing capacity 4.7 million wpm, 3.2 million wpm, 2.7 million wpm, and 1.8 million wpm, respectively. Automation.com
• [New] By 2030, electricity demand from data centers worldwide is expected to more than double to 945 terawatt hours, more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan today. TradingView
• [New] Key auctions in Europe and Japan in 2025 could advance selected projects, while China and India continue to lead in scaling up clean hydrogen production (Rystad et al., 2024). Policy Center
• [New] A private space exploration company based in Japan, ispace, wants to see people living on the moon by 2040. ABC News
• [New] The yen has benefited from safe-haven flows amid growing acceptance that the Bank of Japan will continue hiking interest rates. investing.com
• [New] A new International Digital Strategy, to be released Thursday, will emphasize global collaboration, especially with the U.S., but also with China, Japan, India, and South Korea-rather than full decoupling. The Cipher Brief
• [New] The EC will introduce a new International Digital Strategy, which will focus on collaboration with the United States and other tech - forward countries, such as Japan, South Korea, and India. Techreport
• [New] The UK government has negotiated new trade deals with countries like the United States, Canada, and Japan, opening up broader export opportunities for UK-based pharma firms. UK Business Directory -
• [New] Japan only recently regained limited access to materials like antimony after months of disruption, highlighting the strategic advantage China maintains even when allowing some exports to resume. Discovery Alert
• [New] India could become a major exporter of green hydrogen to energy-hungry countries like Japan, South Korea, and parts of Europe. Fortune India
• [New] US could get more aligned with European Union on the Russian threat while pressing on states like India, Japan, South Korea to pick a side in Trade & Supply Chains viz China. Niti Shastra
• India aims to produce 13% of its EV battery cell demand domestically by 2030, reducing reliance on imports from countries like China, South Korea and Japan. RealtynMore
• While overall beer consumption is falling in markets like the US, China, Germany, and Japan, growth opportunities remain in niche segments - particularly non-alcoholic, stout, and specialty beers. The Shout
• U.S. tariffs on South Korea and Japan could sway upcoming leadership contests in both countries, modestly increase their trade with China and erode U.S.-South Korea defence cooperation, but they are unlikely to undermine U.S.-Japan security ties. Stratfor
• The Japan Patent Office conducts surveys of technology trends in patent applications by selecting technological themes that are expected to develop in the future, with a focus on fields that are expected to create new markets and fields that should be promoted as national policy. HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK |
• The Japan Patent Office selects technological themes that are expected to develop in the future, focusing on fields that are expected to create new markets and fields that should be promoted as national policies, and conducts surveys of technological trends in patent applications. HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK |
• Asia Pacific is growing the fastest, with a projected 42.5% CAGR, propelled by rapid AI investments and scaling across South Korea, China, Japan, and India. All About AI
• The Asia Pacific region, led by China, Korea, and Japan, will drive demand due to strong gaming cultures, investment, and massive fan bases. Esports Insider
• As major steelmaking nations like China, Japan, and South Korea increasingly adopt DRI technology and pursue decarbonization goals, demand patterns for Australian coal exports could fundamentally shift over the coming decades. Discovery Alert
• While many Asian nations have increased their defence expenditure in the last decade, Japan estimates that its own outlay would hit only 2% of its GDP in 2027, while South Korea spent about 2.8% of its GDP in 2024. The Straits Times
• High tariffs on Taiwan could prompt U.S. clients to shift orders to South Korea or Japan, or push China to speed up domestic chip production. [News] Chip Tariff Window Closes Wednesday Amid Quiet P

Last updated: 13 June 2025