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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Puts Succession on Hold to Chase Artificial Superintelligence SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son will abandon his succession timetable to extend leadership and focus on developing artificial superintelligence, saying …

Sri Lanka cyber scams trigger mass detentions as foreign-run fraud hubs relocate Sri Lanka cyber scams trigger 700+ detentions this year as authorities crack down on foreign-run fraud hubs relocating …

Japan share buybacks surge 34% to ¥16.2tn as firms unwind cross-shareholdings Japan share buybacks jumped 34% to ¥16.2 trillion in Jan–May, a record for the period as companies repurchase cross-held …

Five Years Since the Apple Daily Closure: Hong Kong Security Law Reshapes Regional Media On the fifth anniversary of the Apple Daily closure, reporters and press freedom advocates say Hong …

Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile joint venture to launch direct-to-mobile satellite service in Japan Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile form Japan satellite joint venture to buy and operate satellites and deliver direct-to-mobile …

Syndicated loans to Japanese firms reach record as foreign banks fill regional gap Syndicated loans to Japanese corporations reached a record near $220bn in the last fiscal year, as Taiwanese, …

Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel acquisition leaves heavy debt burden as interest costs surge After acquiring U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel faces sharply higher interest-bearing debt as refinancing and rising rates strain …

Stephen Curry Signs Long-Term Partnership with Li‑Ning in Move to Expand Curry Brand Globally Stephen Curry Li‑Ning partnership announced as a long-term agreement to co-develop shoes, apparel and lifestyle products, …

Japan Sees Surge of Foreign Investment in Battery Energy Storage Systems Foreign firms are moving into Japan’s battery energy storage systems market, lured by subsidies and low-cost financing as the …