Japanese equities show strain as JAPEX and Mebuki raise ROE targets amid market volatility Japanese equities pressured by rising interest rates; JAPEX and Mebuki Financial raise ROE targets to counter …
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Yen Slide Prompts U.S. and Japan to Announce Joint Stabilization Effort
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S.-Japan Action Halts Yen Slide but Raises Questions for Asian Currencies A coordinated U.S.-Japan move to stabilize the yen arrested a sharp yen slide, but regional currency weakness and spillovers …
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Japan chip investment hits 6 trillion yen as TSMC, Sony announce plant
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan chip investment climbs to 6 trillion yen after Sony and TSMC announce image sensor plant Japan chip investment climbs to 6 trillion yen as Sony and TSMC announce an …
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Danantara and JBS announce $2.5 billion joint venture targeting Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDanantara-JBS Joint Venture to Receive $2.5 Billion for Asia-Pacific Expansion Danantara and JBS will create a joint venture backed by $2.5bn to expand meat processing and supply chains across Southeast …
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Government and LDP announce food consumption tax cut to 1% from April
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoConsumption Tax 1% for Food Set from April 1, 2027, Prime Minister to Instruct LDP on July 30, 2026 Government and ruling LDP agree to cut the food consumption tax …
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Samsung, SK and Nvidia announce $700bn AI semiconductor and data center deals
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea $700 Billion AI Deals Deepen Semiconductor and Data Center Ties with U.S. South Korea $700 billion AI deals with U.S. firms, led by Samsung, SK and Nvidia, pledge …
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Octopus and CATL announce European battery-swapping network for trucks amid resistance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOctopus Energy and CATL to build battery-swapping network for electric trucks across Europe Octopus Energy and CATL will develop a battery-swapping network for electric trucks across Europe, sparking debate over …
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Japan Announce Four Changes for Must-Win World Cup Group Match Against Tunisia
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan vs Tunisia: Japan makes four changes, including captain Itakura and Junya Ito, ahead of crucial World Cup group match Japan vs Tunisia: Japan, ranked 18th, faces 45th-ranked Tunisia at …
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US and Iran Announce Peace Agreement Ending Hostilities and Lifting Blockade
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS-Iran peace agreement announced; signing set for June 19 in Switzerland Pakistan-mediated US-Iran peace agreement announced June 15, with Iran confirming a finalized memorandum and both sides scheduling a formal …
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Japanese shipbuilders announce plans to resume domestic LNG carrier construction by 2035
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to Resume Domestic Construction of LNG Carriers by 2035, Shipbuilders Target 3–5 Vessels a Year Imabari Shipbuilding, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Namura Shipbuilding plan to restart domestic construction of …