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AI boomtowns worsen divide in China’s split-screen economy

AI boomtowns worsen divide in China’s split-screen economy

In Hefei, the heart of China’s memory-chip industry, factories can barely keep u...

BOJ keeps rates unchanged amid speculation of yen intervention

BOJ keeps rates unchanged amid speculation of yen inter...

The Bank of Japan's decision to sit tight was widely expected as the central ban...

Sony raises outlook after entertainment drives earnings jump

Sony raises outlook after entertainment drives earnings...

Sony has been shifting its resources toward accumulating entertainment assets sp...

Samsung and SK Hynix answer AI doubters with big numbers and deals

Samsung and SK Hynix answer AI doubters with big number...

Market participants want answers to a far bigger question than last quarter's pr...

Prices of 2,311 food products to rise in Japan in August

Prices of 2,311 food products to rise in Japan in August

The number soared 83.1% from a year earlier, reflecting rising materials and log...

U.S. Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish hold’ leaves investors lacking clarity

U.S. Federal Reserve’s ‘hawkish hold’ leaves investors ...

The Fed kept interest rates unchanged in a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, but t...

Toyota’s crown prince prepares to step into the spotlight

Toyota’s crown prince prepares to step into the spotlight

Daisuke Toyoda, the 38-year-old great-grandson of Toyota's founder, will be appo...

Japanese space startup to launch lunar lander using H3 rocket

Japanese space startup to launch lunar lander using H3 ...

Ispace signed a contract for launch and transportation services for its new land...

BP exit to add strain on Japan offshore wind as costs climb

BP exit to add strain on Japan offshore wind as costs c...

Offshore wind power is regarded as a key element in the country's renewable ener...

Japan’s government pension fund gains JGB expertise through active bond funds

Japan’s government pension fund gains JGB expertise thr...

The move shows the fund's need to increase its expertise in order to deal with v...

‘Mr. Brexit’ financial commentator leaves Mizuho for position in Dubai

‘Mr. Brexit’ financial commentator leaves Mizuho for po...

Jordan Rochester joined Mizuho in 2024 as part of the bank's push to expand its ...

OpenAI’s rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says

OpenAI’s rogue agent compromised a customer at a second...

While the compromise of ​a second ‌customer was just an initial step in its wide...