Shohei Ohtani Hits 300th Major League Home Run, First Japanese Player to Reach the Mark Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th major league home run on July 7 (U.S. time) / …
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Japanese anime production costs surge over 50% as streamers spend more
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAnime production costs surge more than 50% as global demand drives streaming wars Japanese anime production costs have risen by more than 50% in recent years, straining studios as global …
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Young Japanese pile into NISA accounts, cutting spending amid FOMO and inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYoung Japanese scale back spending and pour savings into NISA accounts amid FOMO and inflation Young savers cut discretionary spending to fund NISA investments, driving a near 50% share of …
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Overseas investors pour record ¥9.7tn into Japanese stocks amid AI chip boom
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOverseas Investors Drive Record Net Buying of Japanese Stocks in H1 2026 Overseas investors logged a record ¥9.7tn net purchase of Japanese stocks in the first half of 2026, driven …
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Chinese automakers overtake Japanese sales in Europe in May as BYD surges
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese automakers led by BYD overtake Japanese brands in Europe in May Chinese automakers, led by BYD, overtook Japanese brands in Europe’s passenger car market in May 2026 as subsidies …
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China announces export controls targeting dozens of Japanese companies over Tokyo militarism
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-China tensions deepen as Beijing imposes export controls on dozens of Japanese firms China imposed export controls on dozens of Japanese firms, escalating Japan-China tensions and raising compliance and supply-chain …
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China adds 20 Japanese entities to dual-use export ban, tightens controls on 20 more
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoChina Export Controls Expand: Beijing Adds Japanese Firms to Dual‑Use Export Ban China expands export controls on June 29, 2026, adding 20 Japanese entities to a dual-use export ban and …
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Japanese companies unveil cooling innovations to prevent heatstroke amid extreme summer
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCooling technology on show: air showers and radiant cooling premiered at Japanese tech expo Japanese firms unveiled cooling technology innovations — air showers, radiant cooling and low-energy systems — at …
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Japanese Banks Urge Government and BOJ to Secure Dollars for Tariff Projects
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Banks Seek Dollars to Finance Projects from U.S.-Japan Tariff Deal Japan’s major banks and state-backed lender JBIC are scrambling to secure dollars to finance the first wave of projects …
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AI investment chatbot consortium forms with 28 Japanese firms led by Mizuho and SMFG
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese banks and tech firms form 28-member consortium to build AI chatbot for asset management Major banks and technology companies, including Mizuho, SMFG, NTT Data and NEC, will join a …