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Last update: an hour agoMiddle East Shock to Markets: Oil jumped above $111 as US-Iran tensions reignited fears around the Strait of Hormuz, dragging Asian stocks and pushing Japan’s 10-year yield higher—investors are bracing for cost pressure and weaker growth. Auto Earnings Under Strain: Japanese automakers warn Iran-related material and shipping costs will hit core profits, with Toyota and Honda among the most exposed. Japan Finance Watch: Japan sold $29.6bn in US debt in Q1 2026, while markets keep debating whether Japan may step back into currency intervention to support the yen. Healthcare & Pharma: Boehringer Ingelheim’s JASCAYD® (nerandomilast) won Japan MHLW approval for idiopathic and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, expanding a new oral option. Dealmaking & Capital: Bain Capital closed its sixth pan-Asia fund at $10.5bn, signaling continued appetite for regional growth plays. Culture Exports: “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War” will screen in select Australian cinemas from June 25 ahead of streaming, while Junji Ito’s “The Long Hair in the Attic” gets a live-action film adaptation. Tech Security Alert: New research flags a model backdoor that can be triggered by input length—an uncomfortable blind spot for AI defenses.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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