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Iran war drives Japanese companies to secure record credit lines amid bankruptcy fears Japanese firms are taking emergency credit lines at an unprecedented rate as the Iran war pushes up …

Nikkei documentaries win two golds at Germany’s 2026 WorldMediaFestivals Two Nikkei documentaries won gold at the WorldMediaFestivals in Germany on May 7, 2026, marking the first time a Japanese newspaper …

Japanese anime events in China continue to draw crowds despite diplomatic tensions Japanese anime events in China remain popular during recent diplomatic strains, attracting families and young fans to Pokémon …

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 …

Japanese stocks leap as Tokyo reopens May 7 after Golden Week on U.S.-Iran optimism Japanese stocks jumped as Tokyo reopened May 7 after the Golden Week holidays, buoyed by signs …

Yen intervention speculation rises as authorities buy the currency, threshold seen near 157 Authorities bought yen as dollar-yen swung on May 6, 2026; traders say repeated interventions may have lowered …

Survey Finds 32% Experienced Harassment at Japanese Startups; Women Report Much Higher Rates Academic survey finds 32% of entrepreneurs at Japanese startups have faced harassment, with women far more likely …

Japanese yen jumps to mid-155 per dollar amid holiday-thinned trading and intervention talk The Japanese yen strengthened sharply on May 4, 2026, briefly reaching the high-155 per dollar as thin …

Japanese outlet malls pivot to experiences as domestic shoppers replace Chinese tourists Outlet malls across Japan are shifting toward experience-led offerings to attract domestic shoppers, adding features from skate parks …