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[News] Full Details of Prime Minister Takaichi’s Ministerial Directives: Portfolios Reorganized to Strengthen Economic Security

Following the launch of the Second Takaichi Reshuffled Cabinet on September 17, 2026, the full text of the policy direct...
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[News] Huawei to Roll Out AI Chips Ahead of Schedule

Huawei has accelerated its "Ascend 960" AI accelerator rollout by up to nine months while introducing a dual-track strat...
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【News】 Household stock and investment trust holdings exceed insurance for the first time, BOJ data

According to the Flow of Funds accounts released by the Bank of Japan, the combined value of equities and investment tru...
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[News] Japan and U.S. Discuss U.S. Investment for Semiconductor Plant Construction

In September 2026, it was revealed that the Japanese and U.S. governments have entered negotiations to construct a semic...
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[News] St. Marc HD Acquires TsuruTonTan Business

Saint Marc Holdings announced the acquisition of the TsuruTonTan business from Kato Pleasure Group for 12.8 billion yen....
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[News] Household financial assets reach record high of 2,519 trillion yen

According to the Bank of Japan's Flow of Funds Accounts for the April–June quarter of 2026, financial assets held by Jap...
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[News] Former Asahi Kasei Employee Arrested for Tech Leak

A former senior manager at Asahi Kasei has been arrested on suspicion of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act...
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[News] Yen Plunges on Fed Rate Hike, Mounting Pressure on BOJ to Raise Rates

As the Federal Reserve executed its first rate hike in approximately three years and two months, the foreign exchange ma...
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[News] Fed Decides on Rate Hike for First Time in 3 Years and 2 Months, Bringing FF Rate to 3.75–4.0%

The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) decided at its September 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to raise the ...
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[News] Government Plans to Buy Back Rice Reserves in September

In September 2026, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries officially decided to buy back 210,000 metric...