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Prolonged Yen Weakness Spurs Japanese Firms to Reassess Takeover Defenses Prolonged yen weakness is prompting major Japanese companies to review and strengthen takeover defenses as foreign buyers gain relative purchasing …

Japanese Expats in Thailand Fall as Firms Cut Overseas Staff Amid Rising Chinese Influence Japanese expats in Thailand are declining as companies scale back overseas postings, citing stronger baht, slower …

Survey: 30% of Japanese university hospitals admitted patients after multifetal reduction, at least 42 cases since 2020 A November 2025 survey found about 30% of Japanese university hospitals admitted pregnant …

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 …