Yen Depreciation Persists After Tokyo Intervention as Currency Slides to Upper-158 Japan’s yen depreciation continued on May 15, 2026, slipping into the upper-158 range against the dollar after surrendering half …
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Yen weakness prompts Japanese firms to revisit defenses against foreign takeovers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiProlonged Yen Weakness Spurs Japanese Firms to Reassess Takeover Defenses Prolonged yen weakness is prompting major Japanese companies to review and strengthen takeover defenses as foreign buyers gain relative purchasing …
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Nissan Forecasts 20 Billion Yen Profit, Returns to Black After Re:Nissan Restructuring
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNissan Net Profit Forecast Signals First Return to Black in Three Years Nissan’s net profit forecast of 20 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March 2027 signals a recovery …
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SoftBank posts Q1 net profit of 1.83 trillion yen on OpenAI gains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSoftBank OpenAI investment drives group to ¥1.83 trillion profit in Q1 SoftBank’s OpenAI investment fueled a ¥1.83 trillion profit in the January–March quarter, as gains offset financing moves and strategic …
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Nissan forecasts 20 billion yen profit for fiscal 2027, returns to profitability
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNissan net profit forecast: ¥20 billion signals return to black for fiscal 2027 Nissan forecasts a ¥20 billion net profit for the fiscal year ending March 2027, marking its first …
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SoftBank Announces 5 Trillion Yen Profit as Vision Fund Raises OpenAI Bet
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank Posts ¥5 Trillion Full-Year Profit as OpenAI Investment Fuels Vision Fund Gains SoftBank posts ¥5 trillion full-year net profit, quadrupling year-on-year, as increased investment in OpenAI and other AI …
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent warns against excessive currency volatility after yen intervention
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiScott Bessent Meets Prime Minister Takaichi in Tokyo After Yen Intervention; Talks Cover JGB Yields and BOJ Policy US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo …
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EQT set to acquire Kakaku.com, owner of Tabelog, for 590 billion yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEQT moves to buy Kakaku.com, owner of Tabelog, in deal reported at about ¥590 billion Swedish private equity firm EQT is reported to be set to acquire Kakaku.com, operator of …
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Alphabet prepares to issue first yen bonds to fund AI expansion
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet to Issue Yen-Denominated Bonds to Fuel AI Spending Alphabet prepares to sell yen-denominated bonds in Japan, tapping the Samurai market as it raises debt to finance expansive artificial intelligence …
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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 …