(New) HC Picks 432

February 4, 2026
by Investment and Research Team

Period : January 27, 2026 – February 3, 2026

Category : [Business] [Economy]

-Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities-


● 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.”

● 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.”

● Is JAPAN POST BANK (TSE:7182) Recasting Its Fee Model With a Unified Asset Management Platform?

 > “Could be a meaningful size, potentially including Daiwa.”

#Business


● Core inflation in Tokyo slows, still on track to hit BOJ goal

 > “Gasoline subsidies contribute to the core inflation slowdown, which might not affect the Bank of Japan’s decision to raise interest rates.”

#Economy