
Japan Rice Farmers Face Sharp Cuts in Advance Payments as Demand Weakens
Agricultural cooperatives in 16 Japanese prefectures have cut advance rice payments by 20% to 40% on average as higher prices, imports and increased supply weaken demand.
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Agricultural cooperatives in 16 Japanese prefectures have cut advance rice payments by 20% to 40% on average as higher prices, imports and increased supply weaken demand.

Japan has asked for a correction to a new Equal Earth world map after the disputed Kuril Islands were shown in the same colour as Russia, raising territorial concerns.

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Jaguar Land Rover plans to reduce its global workforce by around 4,000 roles while targeting £1.7 billion in savings, as the luxury automaker simplifies its operations and prepares five new products.

West Bengal is under significant fiscal pressure, with a large debt stock, rising interest costs and substantial welfare commitments. But while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has described the state as “practically bankrupt”, its budget figures do not indicate literal bankruptcy.

Textile processing units in Surat have decided to scale down operations by shutting factories for two days each week, as the industry struggles with a growing labour shortage and increasing production costs.

India has taken up Chinese business visa delays with Beijing as executives and technical teams face difficulties travelling, disrupting meetings and supply-chain operations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit New Delhi next month to attend the BRICS Summit 2026, in what could be his first trip to India in seven years as New Delhi and Beijing work to improve bilateral relations.

Russia is not pursuing a formal de-dollarisation policy and remains open to acceptable payment mechanisms for international trade, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi.

Tata Sons' annual general meeting was adjourned on August 18 after the required quorum was not available, an unprecedented development in the group's history.