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This week’s highlights from Asia: Japan battles heavy snowfall, the Philippines addresses rising rice prices, Sri Lanka eases import restrictions, Thailand targets border crimes, and Indonesia’s economy grows.
Japan faces drug shortages as panic buying intensifies during a severe flu outbreak, leaving hospitals and pharmacies scrambling for supplies.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has criticized Japan’s new export controls on semiconductor-related goods, highlighting concerns over global supply chains and urging Japan to reconsider.
Japan is witnessing a record surge in mycoplasma pneumonia cases, reaching decade-high numbers this season.
A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s Kyushu region, prompting tsunami advisories and urging residents to stay alert.
Japan urges the U.S. military to prevent sexual assaults in Okinawa after a Marine is accused of assaulting a woman, sparking local outrage.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya met in Beijing to discuss strengthening ties and fostering regional cooperation.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is uninjured after a minor car accident in Tottori City when his vehicle collided with another car in his motorcade.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture. No tsunami warning issued.
A massive fire erupted during a rocket test at Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center, sending flames and smoke into the sky. No injuries were reported.