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The city of Santos will once again be the stage for one of the most important meetings in the Brazilian and international coffee sector with the XXV International Coffee Seminar. The event will bring together producers, exporters, experts, authorities and representatives of the logistics chain to debate the main challenges and trends in […]

Image for illustration purposes only The Santos Port Authority (APS) officially authorized Banco do Brasil to create an exclusive escrow account for the Santos-Guarujá tunnel project. The measure complies with a determination by the Federal Audit Court (TCU) and aims to ensure that federal public resources allocated to the work remain protected and […]

APS The Santos Port Authority (APS) formalized authorization for Banco do Brasil to create an escrow account exclusive to the Santos-Guarujá tunnel. The measure complies with the ruling of the Federal Audit Court (TCU) and guarantees the immediate linking of federal financial resources to the project. An escrow account, or escrow account, is […]

Trade Tokyo aims to kick off Mercosur talks by summer, Brazil beef imports pose hurdle Talks toward an economic partnership agreement with Mercosur would mark the first major free-trade negotiation for Japan under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Nikkei montage/Kyodo) KOUTA OHYAMA and RINTO HORIKOSHI TOKYO — Japan aims to begin negotiations toward an economic partnership agreement […]

Benjamin Boas is a Tokyo-based cultural policy consultant and author of From Cool Japan to Your Japan. At Kyoto Station recently, I found myself in an odd queue: not waiting to board the Shinkansen, but waiting to leave the Shinkansen area. The line had backed up onto the stairs, where people were leaning against suitcases, […]

The Japanese government sees NATO’s Starlift project potentially being a boon to local economies near satellite launch sites. (Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters) BRUSSELS — NATO is considering the mutual use of satellite launch sites with Japan and other partners, Nikkei has learned, seeking to ensure disabled satellites can be quickly replaced.

Technology Social media-savvy politician’s defection could fuel voter cynicism Indian politicians are increasingly using digital platforms such as Instagram to engage with voters, especially younger, urban audiences. © Reuters NEW DELHI — A well-known Indian politician who built much of his popularity through social media has lost millions of Instagram followers since switching to Prime Minister […]

Shivshankar Menon served as Indian ambassador to China and Israel before becoming the national security adviser from 2010-2014 under the administration of Manmohan Singh. (Photo by Satoshi Iwaki) NEW DELHI — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February has sent shockwaves through Asia. Rising oil prices are threatening […]

Trade Shipments to US rebound, imports jump as Trump prepares for Beijing trip Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK’s booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China’s import growth in the first quarter.  © Reuters TOKYO/HONG KONG — China’s export engine kept humming in April despite uncertainty […]

Comment From parts to software, tech group has become more than just a supplier Huawei stores sell vehicles along with smartphones. (Photo by Tomoki Mera) TOKYO — One name came up again and again at the recent Auto China 2026 show in Beijing. Without building a car on its own, Huawei Technologies has become one of […]