Stargate: Masayoshi Son’s next big bet
Masayoshi Son is known for following a high-risk, even higher-leveraged investment style that has courted both success and disasters...
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Protectionism delivers long-term pain: International Trade Matters Founder Linda Middleton-Jones
Tariffs fundamentally contradict these tenets, representing protectionism regardless of justification...
Ex-BOJ board member predicts central bank’s next move
The BOJ's next policy meeting will be held on March 18-19, followed by the board meeting on April 27-28...
Saudi Arabia, Japan trade rises 38% between 2016 and 2024
Saudi Arabia firmly established itself as a very important partner for Japan from the viewpoint of the latter's energy security, having been a stable supplier of crude oil for many years...
Japan’s 10-year yield inches higher after moderately firm bond auction
The 10-year bond yields climbed to a near three-decade high in the previous session, leading to the January 6 auction, as markets braced for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan...
Start-up of the Week: Nissan leverages Wayve’s AI for new driver assistance
Wayve uses AI models that learn how to drive by ingesting huge amounts of video and driving data, while spotting patterns, it can then replicate...
Silicon supremacy: Economic impact of AI chip wars
Chips have become the new oil, with control over them reshaping the global balance of power in the 21st century...
Japan elections may shape fiscal future: Moody’s
Moody’s issued a pointed warning: if political outcomes derail fiscal discipline, Japan’s credit rating could take a hit...
Why is Yen turning heads now?
Yen's recent movements have been heavily influenced by geopolitical events like the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Asia-Pacific region...
Business Leader of the Week: Meet Hisae Morii, Starbucks Japan’s first female CEO
Starbucks Japan is expected to continue growing under Hisae Morii’s leadership, with a focus on digital innovation, sustainability programmes, and regional store concepts...