Japan fall foliage forecast 2026: First outlook shows kōyō peaking later than average across the country Japan fall foliage forecast 2026: First outlook from the Japan Meteorological Corporation predicts later-than-average …
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Applied Materials Reports Record Earnings, Raises 2026 Forecast on AI Chip Demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiApplied Materials Posts Record $9.12 Billion Quarter as AI Demand Fuels Chip-Equipment Sales Applied Materials posted a record $9.12B in May–July revenue as AI infrastructure demand boosts chip-equipment sales and …
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Nonlife insurers forecast $10 billion AI data center market amid cascading risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI Data Center Insurance Nears $10 Billion as Nonlife Insurers Brace for Cascading Risks Nonlife insurers are expanding AI data center insurance as the market moves toward a $10 billion …
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Honda announces ¥400 billion profit forecast for fiscal 2027 fueled by motorcycle demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHonda Motor Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast to ¥400 Billion on Weak Yen and Strong Motorcycle Demand Honda Motor expects ¥400 billion net profit for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, …
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Indonesia economy slows in Q2, government says full-year forecast needs game changer
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia GDP growth slows in Q2 as household spending eases and external shocks bite Indonesia GDP slowed in the second quarter, official data released on August 5, 2026, showed, with …
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Honda announces ¥400 billion profit forecast for fiscal 2027 after loss
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHonda profit outlook brightens as company forecasts ¥400 billion net profit for fiscal year ending March 2027 Honda profit outlook improves as the automaker forecasts ¥400 billion net profit for …
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Toyota raises FY2027 profit forecast to ¥3.25 trillion as yen weakens
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota raises net profit forecast to ¥3.25 trillion as weak yen boosts results Toyota raises net profit forecast to ¥3.25 trillion for fiscal 2027, aided by yen depreciation that adds …
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Malaysia EV sales double as Proton e.MAS drives 2026 industry forecast higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiElectric vehicles surge in Malaysia as Proton’s e.MAS lineup helps EVs overtake hybrids in H1 2026 Electric vehicles in Malaysia more than doubled in H1 2026, overtaking hybrids as Proton’s …
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China’s Big Three Airlines Forecast Deeper H1 Losses as Fuel Prices Surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’s big three airlines brace for deeper H1 losses as fuel costs soar China’s big three airlines—China Southern, Air China and China Eastern—expect deeper H1 losses as soaring jet fuel …
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Central banks forecast gold reserves will rise while dollar holdings decline
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCentral Banks Plan to Boost Gold Reserves as Dollar Holdings Fall, WGC Survey Finds World Gold Council survey finds 84% of central banks expect gold reserves to rise in five …