Japan business manager visa exodus: Nearly 1,000 leave after tighter capital and hiring rules Nearly 1,000 holders of Japan’s business manager visa left in H1 2026 after autumn 2025 rules …
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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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Topix reaches fresh high as earnings-led rotation lifts banks and autos while tech faces chip-driven volatility Topix surged to a fresh high on Aug. 13, 2026, as investors rotated into …
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Gong Cha acquisition: Bain Capital to buy bubble tea chain for over $635 million, Nikkei reports Bain Capital’s planned purchase of Gong Cha, Nikkei reports, would mark a major private …
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Itochu plans to acquire 50% stake in Aviation Capital Group for ¥300bn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiItochu to buy 50% of Aviation Capital Group in reported ¥300 billion deal Itochu to buy 50% of Aviation Capital Group in reported ¥300 billion deal TOKYO — Itochu Corporation …
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UNDP chief Alexander De Croo says emerging economies need capital, not aid
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUNDP Chief Alexander De Croo Declares “Development Aid Is the Past,” Urges Investment-Led Approach UNDP head Alexander De Croo says development aid is outdated and calls for investment-led financing as …
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Japan approves plan for second capital as Osaka emerges front-runner
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan approves plan for a "second capital" with Osaka emerging as front-runner Japan’s parliament approved creating a ‘second capital’ to sustain government operations during major disasters, with Osaka emerging as …
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Bain Capital’s Kioxia Stake Sale Yields Record ¥2.5 Trillion Gain, Nikkei Says Bain Capital has realized an estimated ¥2.5 trillion ($17 billion) gain from selling part of its stake in …
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Hangzhou reclaims status as China’s fine-dining capital with Xi Yin revival
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHangzhou culinary scene rebounds as eastern Chinese city emerges as a fine-dining hub Hangzhou culinary scene surges as chefs rework Zhejiang ingredients, turning the city once labeled a "food desert" …
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Sub-capital bill stalls as opposition refuses vote, Diet enters tense final hours Government-led Sub-capital bill faces stalemate as opposition blocks committee vote ahead of scheduled July 25 session end. The …