Toyota China sales fall 17% in H1 as buyers pivot to EVs amid high oil prices Toyota China sales dropped 17% year-on-year in January–June as consumers pivot toward EVs and …
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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% in first major increase in decades Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, aiming to …
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Nikkei High Dividend Yield 50 Index adds 11 stocks, removes eight
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei 225 High Dividend Yield Stock 50 reshuffle adds 11 stocks, removes eight; changes take effect June 30 Nikkei 225 High Dividend Yield Stock 50 reshuffle adds 11 names including …
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KAIST launches hundreds of startups achieving high survival rate
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKAIST startups drive South Korea’s surge in university-born entrepreneurship KAIST startups are launching hundreds of ventures backed by university funding, labs and mentorship, achieving a high survival rate and strengthening …
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Japan corporate real estate sales hit 18-year high as firms streamline assets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese corporate real estate sales hit highest level in 18 years as companies offload properties Japanese corporate real estate sales in Japan have surged to their highest level in 18 …
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Nikkei surges 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid U.S.-Iran progress
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei average jumps 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid easing oil prices and U.S.-Iran negotiation reports Japan equities surge as the Nikkei average rose about 3% on May …
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Politics
Nikkei breaks 65,000 for first time and hits record high amid Iran peace hopes
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNikkei average closes above 65,000 for first time as oil falls on U.S.–Iran negotiation hopes On May 25, 2026 the Nikkei average surged to 65,158.19, climbing 2.87% as oil futures …
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Education Ministry finds Doshisha Kokusai High School violated political neutrality after Henoko capsizing
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMEXT Finds Violation of Political Neutrality in Education After Henoko Boat Accident MEXT finds Doshisha Kokusai High School breached political neutrality in education following the Henoko boat overturning that killed …
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Nikkei High Yield REIT Index to Add Hoshino Resorts and Three Others in May 29, 2026 Reshuffle Nikkei will add four REITs, including Hoshino Resorts, to the Nikkei High Yield …
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Tokuryu criminal group recruits high school students, kills elderly woman in Tochigi
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoKaminokawa robbery-murder leaves elderly woman dead; four 16-year-olds and couple arrested Arrests made in Kaminokawa robbery-murder: four 16-year-old students and a couple detained as police investigate tokuryu links and security …