May 25, 2026

Special Feature 1:

Lack of sufficient water resources: potential Achilles’ heel for expansion of the semiconductor sector and data centers

Special Feature 2:

Shimamura makes full recovery, no longer a Uniqlo “copycat”
—Company achieves all-time-high profits for five consecutive terms, despite inflation—

A Bird’s-eye View:

China’s new five-year plan focuses on quality vs. quantity
—Building complete domestic supply chains—

News in Depth:

Trump at a disadvantage in U.S.-China state visit
—Potential “secret agreement” with China on Taiwan—