Japan logs current account surplus of ¥17.43 tril in 1st half of 2026
Japan's current account surplus in the first half of 2026 rose 22.5 percent from a…
Yen jumps on U.S. data as traders watch for intervention clues
The yen surged against a weaker dollar after an unexpectedly soft U.S. payrolls report on…
Summer bonuses average record ¥1.04 million among major Japan firms
The average summer bonus among major Japanese companies increased 7.04% from the previous year to…
UAE fund weighs $6.3 billion AI data center investment in Japan
The United Arab Emirates is considering investing as much as ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) to…
Japanese businesses brace for tax cut
Japanese businesses are rushing to cope with a consumption tax cut on food from 8%…
Honda outsources new vehicle program to Tata Technologies to cut costs
Honda has outsourced development of a new vehicle program to Tata Technologies, people familiar with…
AI’s volatile power demand is damaging its own data centers
Artificial intelligence’s tremendous hunger for electricity is already well known. What’s less familiar is how…
Nintendo tops estimates with strong games and tariff refunds
Nintendo reported stronger-than-expected earnings buoyed by tariff refunds from the U.S. and strong sales of a…
Mitsubishi Electric to start industrial buildup for GCAP fighter
Mitsubishi Electric plans to build three facilities to produce electronic systems for the advanced fighter…