Unitree Robotics IPO surges as shares jump 629% on Shanghai debut Unitree Robotics IPO surges on Shanghai debut, shares jump 629% as the humanoid maker raises ¥6.1bn; investors reassess valuation …
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Gaianixx chip materials startup expands production as AI projects advance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGaianixx to expand chip materials production after securing major customer commitments Gaianixx, a University of Tokyo spinout, will expand chip materials production after winning major customer commitments, aiming for trial …
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Bluefin tuna quotas increased 25% as Pacific nations lower size limit 6%
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTen nations boost bluefin tuna quotas by 25% while tightening size limits for juveniles Ten countries agree to raise bluefin tuna quotas by 25% and reduce the size limit for …
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Japanese life insurers post ¥30.86 trillion unrealized bond losses as yields rise
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan life insurers’ unrealized losses on domestic bonds surge to ¥30.86 trillion Unrealized losses at Japan’s major life insurers jumped 60% year‑on‑year to ¥30.86 trillion by the end of June …
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Foreign residents in Japan pay only half of required national pension contributions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiForeign Residents Contribute Only Half to Japan National Pension, Official Data Shows Official data shows foreign residents pay about half of owed contributions to the Japan national pension, with language …
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Tokyo office demand rebounds as return to workplace cuts vacancy to 1.5 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo office vacancy rate falls to 1.5% as employees return to workplaces Tokyo office vacancy rate fell to 1.5% in Q1 2026 as companies bring staff back to the office, …
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Xiaomi reports quarterly profit nearly halved as handset margins shrink, EV ambitions strain capital
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiXiaomi’s Q2 Profit Plunges as Memory Costs Bite and EV Push Strains Capital Xiaomi Q2 adjusted net profit fell about 43% as rising memory costs and soft gadget demand squeezed …
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Xi attends Zhu Rongji funeral after Jiang Zemin centenary tribute
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiZhu Rongji funeral held in Beijing as Xi Jinping attends Jiang Zemin centenary tribute Zhu Rongji funeral held in Beijing as flags flew at half-staff; Xi Jinping attended a centenary …
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Delta Electronics Thailand hits $100 billion market cap, boosted by Taiwan parent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDelta Electronics (Thailand) Hits $100 Billion Market Cap, First Thai Firm to Reach Valuation Delta Electronics (Thailand) reached a $100 billion market capitalization on August 18, 2026, becoming the first …
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Masahiro Sakane, Former Komatsu President, Dies at 85 Masahiro Sakane, Komatsu president from 2001 to 2007 and former Keidanren vice chair, died at 85 on August 18, 2026, Nikkei confirmed. …