HC Picks Category: 01 Business

2025/12/19
Japan to free up more public funding in nuclear power renewal push
"Nuclear power plant takes a long time and no revenue income, public financial support might be necessary."
2025/12/16
Japanese firms to get more control in LNG JVs with state-backed group
2025/12/15
Japan needs a niche approach to get back in the chip game, NTT chairman says
"Rather than low-cost, high-volume chips, high-mix, low-volume mode might be more suitable for Japan."
2025/12/15
Tokyo Gas to Steer More Than Half of Overseas Investments to US in Next 3 Years, CEO Says
"Japan makes various efforts to ensure the energy supply."
2025/12/08
JERA Signs Its First Long-Term LNG Supply Agreement with India’s Torrent Power, Leveraging Complementary Seasonal Demand in Asia
"As the world's second-biggest LNG buyer, it's a good choice to secure LNG supply in advance if the energy demand will be huge in the future."
2025/11/28
Toyota October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand
"Although demand from China is weaker now, U.S. demand for hybrid vehicles is strong."
2025/11/25
Rate hikes drive Japan regional banks toward mergers to survive
"This is a tailwind for Tanaka-san at Ariake Capital. He is finding great investment opportunities."
2025/11/24
Japan’s Biggest Asset Managers Eye Launch of Nation’s First Crypto Trusts
"I welcome expanding investible assets, but Crypto, Gold, FX are like deposits. It is a bit funny that this article mentions “crypto products could become a key vehicle ‘to move money from savings to investments.’”
2025/11/16
Panasonic Sells Most Of Housing Solutions Unit To YKK
"Another example of consolidation. Corporate Japan is changing."
2025/11/11
Sony Raises Guidance on Anime Success, Smaller Expected Tariff Hit
"Other than strong earnings from entertainment, resurgent demand for high-end smartphone camera sensors can also be expected."
2025/11/11
Japan to consider allowing public funds for nuclear power industry, Nikkei says
"With AI development and data centres need huge amount of electricity, nuclear power industry might also develop accordingly as upstream industry."