HC Picks Category: 01 Business

2026/02/06
Japan's biggest banks ready to increase JGB holdings despite growing losses
"Even with rising losses, banks still view government bonds as a necessary holding, drawn by higher yields on longer-duration JGBs."
2026/02/05
TSMC CEO flags 3-nanometre chip production in Japan, investment reported at $17 billion
"The scale of the investment might support Japan's strategic push into advanced semiconductors and AI."
2026/02/03
Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators 2026 - APAC Officially Kicks Off - empowering startups across Japan, Singapore, and South Korea to lead the AI innovation
"Japan can also benefit from the Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators across APAC."
2026/02/02
Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
"It will be meaningful achievement if the sediment containing rare earth elements can be used to produced rare earth in Japan."
2026/02/01
Is JAPAN POST BANK (TSE:7182) Recasting Its Fee Model With a Unified Asset Management Platform?
"Could be a meaningful size, potentially including Daiwa."
2026/01/13
TryHard Holdings Limited Announces US$10.0 Million Share Repurchase Program
"Repurchase Program shows their confidence on further growth in lifestyle entertainment sector."
2026/01/08
Rakuten Medical Raises $100 Million in Fundraising Round
"This fundraising might facilitate the advancements in innovative cancer therapies."
2025/12/29
Japan allocates $7.9bn for advanced chips and AI
"Four times than last year, due to new stimulus plan."
2025/12/23
Japan to test rare-earth mining from deep seabed mud
"Exploring to mining from sea for rare earths and build a stable supply chain is in process."
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."