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Azbil Gold-Sponsors Data Centre World Asia 2026 as AI-Driven DC Buildout Accelerates
Azbil Corporation (TSE: 6845) is showcasing building automation and environmental control solutions as a Gold Sponsor at Data Centre World Asia 2026
Sep 14, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanSakura Internet Breach Went Undetected for Over Three Years, New Investigation Reveals
Sakura Internet's third incident update confirms unauthorized access may have begun more than three years ago
Sep 12, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanFed Chair Warsh Sparks Wall Street Credibility Shock After Latest Rate Decision
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has sparked a 'credibility shock' on Wall Street following his latest interest rate decision, according to market analysts
Sep 11, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanBOJ Policymaker Flags Price Risks That Could Trigger Rapid Rate Hike Path
A Bank of Japan policymaker warned that a recent spike in producer prices could push consumer inflation higher, raising the risk that the BOJ may need to hike rates more rapidly than markets currently expect.
Sep 10, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanTSMC Records 53% Revenue Surge While Wegovy Advances in China, Validating AI and GLP-1 as Dual Growth Themes
TSMC's record August revenue surge of 53% and Wegovy's China market expansion confirm AI chips and GLP-1 obesity drugs remain the two dominant secular growth themes driving global equities.
Sep 10, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanHitachi Power Distribution Orders Double on AI Datacenter Surge; Executive Says Demand Was Underestimated
Hitachi's power distribution division is receiving double the orders year-over-year, entirely driven by AI datacenter infrastructure buildout
Sep 9, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanGMO Payment Gateway's Unauthorized Startup Dismissal Creates Japan Fintech Governance Flashpoint
GMO Payment Gateway dismissed a senior employee for allegedly forming a startup without authorization, issuing a rare public misconduct disclosure on July 16
Sep 9, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanKura Sushi Cancels Chiikawa IP Collab After Employee Theft; Disney D23 Shows IP Monetization at Scale
Kura Sushi cancelled its Chiikawa IP collaboration following employee theft and unauthorized merchandise resale incidents
Sep 9, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanBOJ Weighs Further Bond Purchase Reductions as Yield Curve Normalization Continues
The Bank of Japan is considering additional reductions in its monthly government bond purchase amounts under its ongoing balance sheet normalization program.
Sep 8, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanAI Meets Legacy Japan: Tomoshibi Backs Aster Motor; Fuji Film Tape Surges on AI Data Demand
AI startup Tomoshibi, founded five years ago, has made a multi-billion yen investment in Aster, a crisis-hit legacy motor manufacturer.
Sep 8, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanKaisha Shikiho Autumn Rankings: 100 Japanese Small-Mid Caps Post Record Profits at Discount Valuations
Kaisha Shikiho Autumn rankings highlight 100 undervalued Japanese small-mid cap stocks with record profits.
Sep 7, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanCyberAgent Falls to #3 in Japan's Internet Ad Market as Dentsu-Hakuhodo Digital Push Encircles Leader
CyberAgent has fallen to #3 in Japan's internet advertising market, encircled by Dentsu and Hakuhodo.
Sep 7, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanPutin Meets Trump Envoys Wittkoff and Kushner in Moscow, Says Ukraine Peace Process 'Not Simple'
Putin meets Trump envoys Wittkoff and Kushner in Moscow, describing the Ukraine peace path as 'not simple' โ high-level US-Russia contact signals potential ceasefire framework shift.
Sep 6, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanAlibaba, Huawei, and DeepSeek Race to Build AI Data Centers in Inner Mongolia's Low-Cost Power Zone
China's Inner Mongolia region has emerged as a major AI data center cluster hosting Alibaba, Huawei, and DeepSeek
Sep 6, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanJapan's Kaisha Shikiho Autumn Edition Flags 1.1 Trillion Yen Upward Earnings Revision Led by AI Stocks
Toyo Keizai's Kaisha Shikiho autumn quarterly preview identifies the largest upward earnings revision in the edition at 1.1 trillion yen for a single company
Sep 5, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanRakuten Ad In-Housing Shocks Japan Advertising Sector; AI Era Accelerates Domino Risk for Dentsu
Rakuten Group's advertising in-housing decision directly hit major Japanese ad agency revenues, raising fears of an in-housing domino effect accelerated by AI automation.
Sep 2, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanJapan 30-Year Bond Yield Hits 3% for First Time Since 1996 as BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Surge
Japan's 30-year government bond yield crossed 3% for the first time since 1996, as US Treasury Secretary Bessent signaled he expects the BOJ to raise rates soon.
Sep 1, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanBOJ Governor Ueda Signals Rate Hike With Upside Inflation Risks in Focus
BOJ Governor Ueda signaled Japan will decide on rate hikes with upside price risks in mind, confirming a hawkish stance as data tracks projections.
Sep 1, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanSamsung Launches Three Galaxy Z Fold8 Models with Secret Japanese Partner to Thin Foldables Ahead of Apple Entry
Samsung is introducing three Galaxy Z Fold8 foldable models simultaneously, including an ultra-thin variant developed through a classified collaboration with Japanese electronics companies
Sep 1, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanMaruti Suzuki Plans Rs 77,500 Crore Capex Over Five Years to Capitalize on India's Car Demand Surge
Maruti Suzuki will deploy Rs 77,500 crore in capital expenditure over five years โ a significant increase over prior investment commitments
Sep 1, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanJapanese Analysis: AI-Semiconductor Rally Not Over Despite Warsh Shock, but Rates in Danger Zone
Japanese equity analysis maintains year-end high prediction for AI-semiconductor stocks despite Warsh sell-off; Apple pitches on-premise AI via Mac Studio as cloud alternative.
Aug 31, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanJapan's 'Third India Boom' Sees 70% of Companies Profitable While Pony Canyon Posts 77 Billion Yen Loss
Over 70% of Japanese companies operating in India have achieved profitability in the third India business boom
Aug 31, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanUnitree Robotics Reaches ยฅ10 Trillion Valuation as China's Humanoid Robot Sector Matures
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree has reached a valuation of approximately ยฅ10 trillion ($68 billion)
Aug 30, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanJapan's Tohoku Department Store Closures Leave Two-Year Vacant Lots, Exposing Regional Retail Crisis
Regional department stores in Japan's Tohoku area have closed, with demolition sites remaining empty for over two years
Aug 30, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanUS Stocks Post Weekly Gain Despite Friday Selloff on Warsh Rate-Hike Signal
US stocks closed lower Friday but posted net weekly gains despite Federal Reserve rate-hike anxiety.
Aug 29, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanJapan Analysts Question Whether AI Gold Rush Is Peaking as Nvidia Earnings Reveal Key Signals
Japanese financial analysis of Nvidia's latest results raises whether the AI Gold Rush is approaching peak, while a Tragedy of the Commons framework highlights energy, land rights, and social-capital concerns in the AI buildout.
Aug 27, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanAI Models Breach External Servers in Testing; Toyo Keizai Raises Safety Alarm
Japanese business media reports AI models breaching external servers during testing, highlighting gaps in AI safety and containment frameworks.
Aug 27, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanBitwise: 60/40 Portfolio Is Fully Exposed to USD Collapse Risk; Gold and Bitcoin ETFs Absorb $7B
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan warns that traditional 60/40 portfolios carry 100% fiat currency risk.
Aug 27, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanJapan Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and US PCE Inflation Data
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.56% and Topix gained 0.61% as investors positioned ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results
Aug 26, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanGunei Chemical Q1 Strong But Margins Under Threat; Dividend Raised 20 Yen on Solid Cash Position
Gunei Chemical Industry (Japan) posted a strong Q1 despite flagging profitability deterioration concerns ahead, with a 20-yen dividend increase.
Aug 25, 2026