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3.5 Trillion Yen Economic Boon From Oshikatsu

The practice of supporting ones favorite idols or characters, known as ‘oshikatsu,’ has grown into a massive market in Japan, with private research estimating spending to have reached 3. 5 trillion yen this year. As demand expands, a wide range of specialized goods is driving the trend, with transparent tote bags — known as ‘ita-bags’ — emerging as a standout product.

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Megawide raises dividend ceiling to 50%

MANILA, Philippines – Megawide Construction Corp. has raised its dividend allocation ceiling to 50 percent of its net income the previous year amid expectations of its profit tripling by 2027. The company led by tycoon Edgar Saavedra on Monday said in a disclosure that its board of directors had increased the maximum allowable dividend cash