Japan News and Economic Updates
Japan backs New York chip factory investment with GlobalFoundries
A broader U.S.-Japan investment arrangement is extending into semiconductor manufacturing in New York state through a plan involving two new fabrication plants. The project carries investment of ...
Japan GPIF investment activity supports global market liquidity, official says
Japan is pointing to long-term pension policy as one of the economic by-products of its early response to demographic change. A senior finance official says the Government Pension Investment Fund ...
Japanese banks and insurers increase domestic bond buying as yields rise
Higher Japanese bond yields are drawing some of the country’s biggest banks and insurers back into the domestic market after years of seeking better returns overseas. The shift is fueling ...
TDK builds Akita worker housing complex to support factory staffing
Japan’s fast-worsening population decline is increasing labor pressure on manufacturers in regional production hubs such as Akita, where TDK runs key electronics plants. The company is ...
JICA commits $65 million to BlackRock-managed Asia infrastructure fund
Japan's development finance agency is expanding its climate-focused investment activity in Asia through a new commitment tied to regional energy transition projects. The funding targets ...
Metaplanet to issue convertible bonds to refinance debt and fund buybacks
Metaplanet is raising fresh capital as it reshapes its balance sheet while keeping its Bitcoin holdings intact. The Japanese investment and Bitcoin treasury company plans to use the proceeds from ...
MUFG securities units keep Fitch 'A-' ratings with stable outlook
The ratings action keeps Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's three securities subsidiaries aligned with the parent's credit profile as support expectations remain central to their standing. The ...
Mizuho Securities rating affirmed at A- with stable outlook
Mizuho Securities remains aligned with the credit standing of its parent group after Fitch Ratings affirms the Japanese brokerage's long-term issuer default rating at A- with a stable outlook. The ...
NTT Data nears deal to build Anthropic data centre in Japan
Japan's push to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure is advancing as NTT Data Group moves toward an agreement to develop Anthropic's first dedicated data centre in the country. The ...
IMF sees Bank of Japan rate hikes continuing toward neutral setting
Japan faces slower economic growth as policymakers balance persistent inflation pressure with the effects of higher energy costs and currency weakness. The International Monetary Fund says the ...
Asian stocks slide as oil, earnings outlook pressure technology shares
Asian share markets come under heavy pressure on Tuesday as rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions drive investors away from technology stocks. The selloff also unfolds ahead of U.S. ...
Omron to acquire U.S. industrial PC maker Onlogic for $675 million
Omron is expanding its industrial automation capabilities with a deal to buy U.S. industrial PC firm Onlogic and its parent company Interlogic for $675 million. The acquisition is aimed at ...
Infomina renews RM22.1 million software contract with Panasonic Digital in Japan
Infomina Bhd is strengthening its regional operations in Japan as its wholly owned unit renews a five-year software subscription and maintenance contract with Panasonic Digital Co Ltd. The ...
Philippines seeks to expand ornamental horticulture exports to Japan
With demand rising for high-value agricultural products in Japan, the Philippines is positioning its ornamental horticulture sector for a larger export role in the market. The effort includes a ...
Japan corporates profit growth offsets slower global recovery risks
Large Japanese companies are operating against a backdrop of a slowly recovering global economy, as manufacturing output and consumer spending improve in several markets. The broader outlook ...
AirTrunk to invest $1 billion in Japan data centre campus
Rising demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving new expansion in Japan's data centre market. AirTrunk says the additional $1 billion investment in its Inzai campus will support ...
Japan and South Korea shipbuilders accelerate smart-yard automation to counter China
Japan and South Korea are stepping up robot deployment in shipyards as labor shortages, long order backlogs and competitive pressure reshape the global shipbuilding market. The drive is also ...
UK, Italy and Japan award Edgewing £4.6 billion GCAP fighter jet contract
Britain, Italy and Japan are moving their joint next-generation combat aircraft programme into a new development phase with a multibillion-pound award to industry venture Edgewing. The contract ...
Yen hits historic low as U.S. rate gap keeps pressure on Japan
The yen fell to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986, putting Japanese authorities back under pressure to defend the currency. The move past 162 per dollar has revived concern that ...
Chevron explores more data center power deals across the U.S.
Growing electricity demand from AI-driven computing is pushing energy producers to seek new long-term supply arrangements with large technology customers. Chevron is now looking beyond its newly ...
Circle and Nomura eye stablecoin FX settlement for Japan corporates
Japan's push to build regulated digital asset infrastructure is drawing stablecoin issuers deeper into mainstream corporate finance. Circle and Nomura are reportedly preparing a service that could ...
