Japan’s 10-Year JGB Yield Nears 3% as Markets Brace for Fiscal 2027 Decisions Benchmark 10-year JGB yield climbs toward 3% as investors react to fiscal uncertainty and Washington scrutiny; Takaichi …
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Tokyo office demand rebounds as return to workplace cuts vacancy to 1.5 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo office vacancy rate falls to 1.5% as employees return to workplaces Tokyo office vacancy rate fell to 1.5% in Q1 2026 as companies bring staff back to the office, …
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Nikkei 225 reduces Advantest weighting after stock exceeds 10 percent cap
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei to Cut Advantest Weight in Nikkei 225 from October After Stock Tops 10% Cap Nikkei will lower Advantest’s weight in the Nikkei 225 from Oct. 1 after the stock …
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Marco Rubio Reaffirms US 100 Percent Commitment to Southeast Asia at ASEAN
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRubio Pledges U.S. Commitment to Southeast Asia at ASEAN Meetings in Manila Marco Rubio pledged Washington’s “100% commitment to Southeast Asia” at ASEAN talks in Manila, underscoring US strategic ties …
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Asahi poll shows 60% oppose Imperial Household revision, cabinet approval 53 percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoImperial Household Law revision seen as lacking public support, poll finds A July 18-19 national poll shows 60% believe the Imperial Household Law revision lacks public understanding; cabinet approval dropped …
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Japan reports 2% decline in inbound visitors as Chinese arrivals plunge 56.4 percent
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan’s inbound tourism slips 2% in first half of 2026 as Chinese arrivals plunge Japan’s inbound tourism fell 2% to 21.08 million in Jan–Jun 2026, driven by a sharp drop …
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Masayoshi Son warns AI will be 20 percent of GDP by 2040, needs $5trn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank’s Son: AI infrastructure will require $5 trillion annually by 2040 Masayoshi Son warns AI infrastructure will need $5 trillion annually by 2040 as agents and humanoid robots reshape labor, …
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Trump reimposes blockade on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz and demands 20 percent levy
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Announces Restart of U.S. Maritime Blockade of Iran, Says Washington Will Take “20%” Fee U.S. maritime blockade of Iran to resume, President Trump announced on July 13, 2026, claiming …
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Japan remittances hit record ¥1.004tn in FY2025 as Vietnam receives 30 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOverseas remittances from Japan hit record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025 Overseas remittances from Japan rose 11.5% to a record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025, with Vietnam receiving nearly 30% …
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SK Hynix prices $26.5bn share sale at $149, shares jump 13 percent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSK Hynix Share Sale Prices at $149, Raises $26.5 Billion in U.S. Debut SK Hynix priced its U.S. share sale at $149, raising $26.5 billion in the largest-ever foreign offering; …