HC Picks Category: 03 Market

2026/01/26
Japan Plans to List First Set of Spot Crypto ETFs as Early as 2028 – Nikkei
"Although there is growing demand for crypto, the launch of new products should not be too rash."
2026/01/21
Japan sees rise in power demand on data centre and chip growth, grid monitor says
"Power demand surge but the construction progress delay and design changed which push back the original forecast."
2026/01/20
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
"Chinese tourists decreased but still sufficient number of people from many other countries. Kyoto is always overcrowd, so spread sightseers more evenly around the country might be the next target."
2026/01/14
Japanese Stocks Hit Record, Bond Yields Gain on Snap Election Prospects
"People are expecting the new measures to boost the economy."
2026/01/06
Japan’s Finance Minister Says 2026 Is the 'First Year of Digitalization' — Stocks, Crypto, and Digital Assets in Focus
"Development of digital assets investment will accelerate as well."
2026/01/05
Japan Mental Health Apps Market to Secure Valuation of US$ 822.51 Million By 2035 | Astute Analytica
"Need of mental health apps market in Japan is from corporates, the labor law reforms also accelerate the market development since 2024."
2025/12/23
Japan to back clean-energy users with $1.3 billion in investment subsidies
"As world’s fifth-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, Japan is trying hard to explore clean energy."
2025/12/08
Japanese purchases of U.K. gilts at highest since 2021 in October
"Quite interesting activities."
2025/12/06
Japanese banks’ unrealized losses on domestic bonds hit record $21.3 billion
"Banks should play on credit and not on rates…"
2025/11/12
Yen stablecoin issuer predicts growing presence in Japan's bond market
"If successful, JPYC might be a solution for BOJ, bringing in JGB buyers."