Global Corporate Bond Sales Reach Nearly $3.7 Trillion in First Half Amid AI Investment Surge
Corporate bond issuance hits a record high as major tech firms fund artificial intelligence projects, prompting investors to demand higher yields.
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Corporate bond issuance hits a record high as major tech firms fund artificial intelligence projects, prompting investors to demand higher yields.
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Japan will continue its practice of amortizing goodwill from mergers and acquisitions, diverging from international accounting standards.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 22, 2026, 6:10 PM
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike's 'Tokyo Cool Biz' initiative encourages men to wear shorts to reduce heat and energy use, but some women express discomfort over office dress expectations.
BBC World | Jul 22, 2026, 12:08 PM
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A senior executive at Unitree Robotics says the robotics industry is two to five years from a breakthrough akin to ChatGPT's impact on AI.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 22, 2026, 5:11 AM
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The Japanese yen depreciated to its lowest level in nearly four decades, reaching 163 yen per U.S. dollar, influenced by rising oil prices due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and economic policy proposals by Takaichi.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 22, 2026, 3:40 AM
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Security experts observe growing prospects for high-level negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea amid shifting global focus.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 22, 2026, 2:09 AM
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Chinese trade curbs on rare earth elements have caused a dramatic price increase for dysprosium in Europe, while prices remain stable within China.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 21, 2026, 11:33 PM
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New York Life Insurance's asset management arm is increasing its Tokyo team size amid growing Japanese investor interest in alternative assets.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 21, 2026, 7:39 AM
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet endorses a long-term economic and fiscal policy plan aimed at enhancing productivity and revising fiscal discipline.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 21, 2026, 6:38 AM
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Technology shares led a rebound in Asian markets on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, following gains in US tech stocks, while oil prices eased despite fresh military tensions involving US targets in the Middle East.
CNA Latest News | Jul 21, 2026, 5:42 AM
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The Japanese government plans a new senior position to coordinate efforts in promoting domestic technology as international standards, aiming to support growth in AI and semiconductor sectors.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 20, 2026, 10:33 PM
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The Japanese government aims to boost its presence in AI and semiconductor sectors by creating a new senior position to coordinate international standard-setting efforts.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 20, 2026, 5:49 PMbusiness
The Tokyo-based automaker renews its partnership with Guangzhou Automobile Group for an additional decade amid sluggish sales and an approaching contract expiry.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 20, 2026, 7:40 AMbusiness
Tokyo extends its Official Security Assistance program to Cambodia for the first time, strengthening military ties with the Southeast Asian nation.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 19, 2026, 10:23 PMbusiness
AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings will implement the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin to pay approximately 2,300 subcontractors, including individual truck drivers, marking a large-scale corporate adoption of stablecoin in Japan.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 19, 2026, 5:44 PMbusiness
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. partners with U.S. grain giant Archer Daniels Midland to develop sustainable aviation fuel from soybeans and corn.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 19, 2026, 4:07 PMbusiness
Casio Computer sees growing momentum in its stock driven by the popularity of its Casio Watch series, even as its G-Shock line faces declining sales in China.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 19, 2026, 5:54 AMbusiness
China's ability to adjust its oil imports has mitigated the impact of supply disruptions caused by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, preventing a sharp spike in crude oil prices.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 19, 2026, 5:28 AMbusiness
Chinese firms dominate the global wind turbine installations, driven by strong demand domestically and across Asia and Africa.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 18, 2026, 6:31 PMgeneral
Shares of leading AI chipmakers fell on Friday following TSMC's earnings report and amid investor worries about heavy AI investments and potential interest rate increases.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 17, 2026, 10:39 PMbusiness
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries aims to mitigate petrochemical supply challenges by developing synthetic naphtha from hydrogen.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 17, 2026, 10:08 PMworld
Despite broad public support for a female emperor, Japan's parliament approved changes to succession rules that preserve male-only inheritance and allow adoption of distant male relatives.
Euronews | Jul 17, 2026, 5:08 AMbusiness
Japanese memory chip maker Kioxia Holdings experiences a sharp decline as investors reduce leverage on tech stocks amid doubts about the sustainability of the AI-driven market rally.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 17, 2026, 4:10 AMbusiness
The Japanese government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party aim to limit activist investors' influence by increasing the voting rights required to call special meetings.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 16, 2026, 11:15 PMShowing 25-48 of 123 articles.