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Debt-financed stock investing surges in South Korea as margin loans top 30 trillion won Debt-financed stock investing has surged in South Korea, with margin loans topping 30 trillion won in …

Japanese yen jumps to mid-155 per dollar amid holiday-thinned trading and intervention talk The Japanese yen strengthened sharply on May 4, 2026, briefly reaching the high-155 per dollar as thin …

Japan and Australia Pledge to Build Resilient Supply Chains in Canberra Meeting Japan and Australia pledged to deepen cooperation on resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, food and manufactured …

Southeast Asia Shifts Oil Imports from Gulf to Brunei, Libya and U.S. Suppliers Trade and shipping data show Southeast Asian countries rerouting oil imports from the Gulf to Brunei, Libya …

Tokyo startups: Koike says Tokyo’s reliability can lure international founders amid geopolitical shifts Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike tells Nikkei Asia that the city’s reputation for trust and stability is a …

AI talent in Vietnam: Startups lose ground as conglomerates outbid rivals Vietnam’s AI talent market is tightening as wealthy conglomerates outbid startups, forcing smaller firms to adopt inventive recruitment and …

Japanese outlet malls pivot to experiences as domestic shoppers replace Chinese tourists Outlet malls across Japan are shifting toward experience-led offerings to attract domestic shoppers, adding features from skate parks …

SoftBank batteries to be made in Japan as group pursues lithium- and cobalt-free cells for AI data centers SoftBank to produce lithium- and cobalt-free batteries in Japan, aiming to power …

Wuliangye restates earnings, chairman removed from China’s NPC as sector warns of trouble Wuliangye has drastically restated its earnings, slashing key figures by half or more, while its chairman has …