Weak yen lifts profits as Toyota, Sony and Muji raise forecasts Toyota, Sony and Muji among Japanese multinationals lifting profit forecasts as the weak yen boosts export earnings and shifts …
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Japan’s launch providers move to challenge SpaceX Starship amid weak yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSpaceX Starship Pivot Spurs Opportunity for Japanese Launch Providers Amid Weak Yen SpaceX Starship’s pivot to space-based data centers and telecommunications has opened a window for Japanese launch providers to …
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Japan trading houses lift forecasts on commodity surge and weak yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese trading houses turn upbeat as commodity rally and weak yen cushion Iran war impact Japanese trading houses see improved fiscal prospects as commodity prices climb and the weak yen …
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Nippon Steel posts highest profit per ton despite Chinese overproduction and weak demand
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNippon Steel Tops Global Blast-Furnace Peers in Profit per Ton in Q1 Nippon Steel’s profit per ton in the first quarter ranked highest among major global blast-furnace steelmakers, driven by …
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Taiwanese investors flock to Tokyo waterfront real estate amid weak yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwanese Investment in Japanese Real Estate Climbs as Buyers Target Tokyo Waterfront Taiwanese investment in Japanese real estate rises as buyers target Tokyo waterfront condos, hedging geopolitical risk and capitalizing …
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Gold prices slide as U.S. rate hike bets and weak Asian demand bite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold prices slide as U.S. rate-hike expectations and Asian ETF selling weigh Gold prices fall as investors pivot toward equities and bond yields rise, while demand remains sluggish in China …
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Foreign student numbers in Japan surge while weak yen curbs Japanese study abroad
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWeak yen deters Japanese students from study abroad as foreign enrollments in Japan hit record Record inflow of foreign students into Japan contrasts with a 20% fall in Japanese students …
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Kyushu records 50% surge in Taiwanese visitors as weak yen boosts tourism
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan Tourists to Kyushu Surge as Weak Yen Makes Island More Affordable Weak yen and expanded air links have driven a roughly 50% jump in Taiwan tourists to Kyushu, boosting …
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Nissan scraps UK EV drive unit plan after weak European sales Nissan abandons plans to build EV drive units in the UK, scaling back investment after weak European electric vehicle …
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China tech giants hit as weak domestic demand erases AI rally gains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina tech cools as Tencent, Alibaba and BYD see growth fade amid weak domestic demand China tech stocks, led by Tencent, Alibaba and BYD, have lost momentum as deflationary pressures …