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Japanese Companies Double Commercial Paper Holdings to 17-Year High Japanese firms doubled their commercial paper holdings over two years, reaching a 17-year high by Aug. 16, 2026, as companies turn …

Electric vehicle sales in Australia surge as BYD and Chinese makers reshape market Electric vehicle sales in Australia are surging as higher fuel prices and supportive policies accelerate adoption, with …

Silicon Valley technology fund launched to help Japanese deep-tech startups go global U.S. and Japanese VCs launch a fund to bring Silicon Valley technology to Japan, licensing AI, space and …

Nobel scientists mobilized by Japan during World War II reshape debate on dual-use research How Nobel scientists mobilized by Japan during World War II joined naval research, advanced physics, and …

Japanese companies ramp up heatstroke prevention as summer temperatures top 40°C Major firms and rail operators introduce earlier shifts, apps, cooled rest hubs, uniforms and monitoring stickers to strengthen heatstroke …

Japan dividends set to rise 6% as chip and AI gains push payouts to sixth straight record high Japan dividends are set to rise 6% in 2026 as chip and …

Japan Pushes Overseas Partnerships to Commercialize University Technologies Japan’s government is boosting overseas partnerships to help universities commercialize cutting‑edge research, linking institutions with foreign startups and investors to drive innovation …

Japanese Trading Houses to Host Berkshire Hathaway CEO as Firms Pivot to Investment-Led Growth Japanese trading houses will meet Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel in September 2026 as firms shift …

US tech investments and weak yen drive surge in Japanese corporate profits US tech investments and a weak yen powered a sharp earnings jump for Japanese firms in the April–June …