Tokyo market jumps after Golden Week; yen strengthens amid intervention fears Tokyo market leaps back into action as investors return from Golden Week, buoyed by hopes of U.S.-Iran de-escalation and …
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Kentaro Kawabe Says AI Firms Could Operate With One Human Employee
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKawabe Says AI Automakers Could Run With One Human as Human Role Becomes a "Bottleneck" LY Corp’s outgoing chairman Kentaro Kawabe says AI automakers with one human operator are feasible, …
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Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as firms relocate to attract workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo office rents hit 31-year high as firms relocate to attract talent Nikkei survey: Tokyo office rents hit a 31-year high as firms relocate to central hubs near Tokyo Station …
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Vietnam AI talent scramble forces smaller firms to battle conglomerates for engineers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI 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 …
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Japanese food and beverage firms weigh suspending sales amid naphtha shortage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNaphtha Shortage Forces Japanese Food and Beverage Firms to Cut Packaging and Weigh Sales Suspensions Japan’s food and beverage companies report rising strain as a naphtha shortage linked to the …
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Indian venture firms court Europe, Asia after Iran war curbs Gulf capital
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIran war Reduces Middle Eastern Capital to India as VCs Pivot to Europe and Asia Iran war curbs Middle Eastern investment in India, prompting venture capital firms to court European …
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Japan Eases Defense Equipment Export Limits as Firms Expand Production and Investment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Eases Defense Equipment Exports Rules as Firms Ramp Up Production Japan eases defense equipment exports rules, prompting IHI and Mitsubishi Heavy to expand production, investment and hiring to pursue …
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Itsec Asia targets Middle East cybersecurity as clients shun Israeli, US firms
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiItsec Asia targets Middle East expansion as businesses avoid Israeli and U.S. cybersecurity providers Indonesia’s Itsec Asia plans to expand into Middle Eastern markets by leveraging ties with Islamic countries, …