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Toyota divestments accelerate as automaker and suppliers sell billions in equity stakes Toyota divestments: the automaker and its suppliers sold billions in shares across dozens of firms last fiscal year, …

AI adoption in Japan: Employers pay cash and prizes to speed workplace uptake Japanese firms are offering cash bonuses, prizes and new benefits to nudge AI adoption in Japan, as …

Temasek to Increase Artificial Intelligence Investments 2.5-Fold, Targeting Data Centers and Chips Temasek to raise artificial intelligence exposure by roughly 2.5 times over five years, focusing on data centers and …

Japan unveils 370 trillion yen investment plan to revive growth and global standing Japan launches a 370 trillion yen investment plan to spur innovation, restore business confidence and strengthen the …

South Korea Announces Unprecedented 800 Trillion Won Semiconductor Investment with Samsung and SK Hynix South Korea semiconductor investment: President Lee Jae‑myung unveiled an 800 trillion won plan with Samsung and …

Substack Japan push: new local lead to connect Japanese creators with global audiences Substack Japan appoints a local lead to expand the platform’s reach, aiming to help Japanese writers monetize …

Mitsubishi Corp embraces leverage to boost capital efficiency Mitsubishi Corp is increasing its use of debt financing to improve capital efficiency and free cash for major investments, including its 15% …

Itoham acquires Greenlea to expand U.S. and European beef exports Itoham acquires Greenlea: Japanese meat firm to buy New Zealand processor to expand U.S. and European beef exports and scale …

Alibaba Deploys AI at 618 Shopping Festival to Boost Sales Alibaba deploys AI features like automated bargain-hunting and personalized prompts at the 618 shopping festival to counter weak consumer spending …