by Investment and Research Team
Period : February 25, 2026 – March 3, 2026
Category : [Business] [Market] [Policy (BOJ)] [Economy]
-Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities-
● Japan Government to Become Top Shareholder in Chip Maker Rapidus
> “Japan currently lacks the capability for large-scale production of advanced semiconductor chips, and the mission of Rapidus is to change this situation. This amount doesn’t look to be enough, hope this is just the initial step.”
● Japanese homebuilders go on a U.S. shopping spree
● SoftBank Group’s PayPay Targets $13.4 Billion Valuation in U.S. IPO
> “This is a familiar service in Japan. Let’s watch what they wish to target in the US market.”
> “Japan’s cashless payment ratio has exceeded 40% and continues to grow rapidly.”
● BOJ to experiment with blockchain settlement for reserves
> “Japan is also moving toward leveraging blockchain technology to improve efficiency of financial transactions and settlements.”
● Publication of AI Discussion Paper (Version 1.1)
> “These are preliminary discussion points for promoting the sound utilization of AI in the financial sector.”
● Japan quarterly capex rises 6.5% as government seeks to spur investment
> “While growth is not the only important factor, this stats shows a turning point from deflation.”