TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit as AI Infrastructure Spurs Chip Demand TSMC posts record quarterly profit, up 77.4% year-on-year, as global AI infrastructure investment boosts chip demand amid investor concern …
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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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Japan reports 2.8 billion work hours lost annually to rising heat
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWork time lost due to heat tops 2.8 billion hours a year in Japan as Tokyo climate rivals Southeast Asia Tokyo’s rising heat and humidity now rival Southeast Asian levels; …
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Japan’s Financial Watchdog launches probe into large shareholding reports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s FSA probes large shareholding reports over investor disclosure of intentions Japan’s Financial Services Agency has begun probing large shareholding reports filed since May 1 to determine whether investors disclose …
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BYD reports 16% H1 2026 sales decline amid domestic market slump
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBYD sales fall 16% in H1 2026 to 1.8 million units as China market cools BYD sales fell 16% in Jan–Jun 2026 to 1.8 million units as China’s domestic NEV …
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Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Reports Shindo 6- Quake as Hotel Elevators Stopped
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoFujikawaguchiko earthquake: Lower-6 tremor shook hotel and town, elevators halted as inspections begin Fujikawaguchiko earthquake produced a brief vertical jolt followed by seconds of horizontal shaking in Yamanashi; officials and …
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Trump buys million-dollar stake in Kura Sushi USA, ethics office reports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrump Buys $1M–$5M Stake in Kura Sushi USA, Ethics Filing Shows President Donald Trump purchased a $1M–$5M stake in Kura Sushi USA, the OGE reported on May 14, 2026; filing …
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CXMT reports 1,688% profit surge as DRAM maker targets STAR Market listing
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCXMT Posts Record Q1 Gains as DRAM Maker Eyes STAR Market Listing CXMT’s Q1 net profit jumped 1,688% and revenue climbed 719% in the January–March 2026 quarter as AI-driven memory …
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China’s CXMT reports 1,688% Q1 profit surge and plans STAR Market listing
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina’s CXMT Posts Massive Q1 Gains as Net Profit Jumps 1,688% Ahead of STAR Market Listing CXMT reported Q1 net profit up 1,688% and revenue up 719% driven by AI …
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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 …