Copper 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 ¥576 Billion, Overtaking Berkshire Hathaway Alphabet yen-denominated bonds hit a record ¥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 ¥600 billion in record foreign issuance in Japan Alphabet sells ¥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 …
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AI semiconductor stocks propel South Korea index to record high
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI-linked semiconductor stocks propel Seoul Composite to record high AI-linked semiconductor stocks pushed South Korea’s Seoul Composite to a record high on May 11, 2026, as SK Hynix and Samsung …
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Japanese manufacturers secure record credit lines as Iran war disrupts supply chains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIran 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 …
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Toyota reports record 50 trillion yen revenue, forecasts 20.3% operating profit decline
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoToyota FY2025 results: Record ¥50.68 trillion revenue as operating profit falls 21.5% Toyota FY2025 results show record ¥50.6849 trillion revenue while operating profit fell 21.5%; company forecasts further profit decline …
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Sony Forecasts Record Fiscal 2026 Net Profit Fueled by Gaming and Music
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSony projects record net profit for fiscal 2026, driven by gaming and music Sony Group forecasts record net profit of ¥1,160 billion for fiscal 2026, citing strong gaming, music and …