Overseas 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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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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U.S. marks 250th Independence Day as Trump speaks amid record heat
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S. 250th Independence Day: Trump Speech, Fireworks and Record Heat Shape Celebrations on July 4, 2026 July 4, 2026 — U.S. 250th Independence Day: Trump’s Washington address, a record fireworks …
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Japanese syndicated loans hit record nearly $220bn as regional banks pull back
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSyndicated loans to Japanese firms reach record as foreign banks fill regional gap Syndicated loans to Japanese corporations reached a record near $220bn in the last fiscal year, as Taiwanese, …
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Japanese megabanks projected to pay record ¥2 trillion in dividends
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan megabanks dividends to reach record ¥2 trillion as lending rates rise Japan’s three megabanks are set to pay a combined ¥2 trillion in dividends this fiscal year, a record …
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Japan and South Korea stocks hit record highs on U.S.-Iran peace deal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and South Korea stocks surge to record highs after U.S.-Iran deal and AI optimism Japan and South Korea stocks rose to record highs on June 18, 2026, driven by …
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Japan’s Record Yen Intervention: Ministry of Finance Spends ¥11.7 Trillion in One-Month Rescue Yen intervention: Japan spent a record ¥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 …