Japan’s Record Yen Intervention: Ministry of Finance Spends Â¥11.7 Trillion in One-Month Rescue Yen intervention: Japan spent a record Â¥11.7 trillion from April 28 to May 27 to counter selling …
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Florida Executes Inmate as State Leads Record Surge in Executions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S. executions rise as Florida carries out lethal injection amid protests A scheduled lethal injection in Florida on Feb. 24 drew protesters and attention to rising U.S. executions, including 47 …
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Nikkei surges 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid U.S.-Iran progress
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei average jumps 3% as Tokyo stocks hit record high amid easing oil prices and U.S.-Iran negotiation reports Japan equities surge as the Nikkei average rose about 3% on May …
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Nikkei breaks 65,000 for first time and hits record high amid Iran peace hopes
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNikkei average closes above 65,000 for first time as oil falls on U.S.–Iran negotiation hopes On May 25, 2026 the Nikkei average surged to 65,158.19, climbing 2.87% as oil futures …
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Copper surges toward record highs amid sulfur shortage fears from Middle East
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCopper prices near records as sulfur supply fears and speculative flows tighten market Sulfur shortage fears and speculative inflows have driven copper prices close to record highs, raising concerns about …
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Nikkei jumps to record 63,339 as SoftBank-led tech rally lifts markets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei record high surges as tech-led rally lifts Tokyo stocks amid geopolitical optimism Japanese stocks hit an all-time Nikkei record high of 63,339.07 as technology names including SoftBank powered a …
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Japanese companies project sixth straight year of record profits on AI demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiListed companies in Japan forecast sixth straight year of record profits as AI chip demand and higher rates boost earnings Listed companies in Japan expect a sixth consecutive year of …
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Alphabet issues record ¥576 billion bond in Japan to diversify AI funding
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet’s Yen-Denominated Bonds Reach Record Â¥576 Billion, Overtaking Berkshire Hathaway Alphabet yen-denominated bonds hit a record Â¥576 billion in a landmark issuance that signals growing foreign demand in Japan’s fixed-income …
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Alphabet launches record 600 billion yen-denominated bond sale in Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet yen bonds reach Â¥600 billion in record foreign issuance in Japan Alphabet sells Â¥600 billion in yen-denominated bonds in a multi-tranche deal, the largest-ever foreign issuance in Japan and …
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Shimanami Japan reports record 173,279 bicycle rentals as inbound tourism surges
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoShimanami Japan bicycle rental records 173,279 hires in fiscal 2025 as inbound tourists surge Shimanami Japan bicycle rental set a record with 173,279 hires in fiscal 2025 as inbound visitors …