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China’s Dong Jun warns against militarism as Japan-Taiwan tensions sharpen
China’s defence minister has warned against militarism and historical revisionism at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum as tensions with Japan remain elevated over Taiwan and regional security.
Starbucks weighs $3bn Japan stake sale as asset-light strategy expands
Starbucks may sell control of its Japan business for around $3 billion, testing whether an asset-light model can unlock value without sacrificing growth.
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) adds Asia energy deals as valuation debate intensifies
GE Vernova has disclosed a 29.4 MW Japanese wind order alongside new Southeast Asian gas and services agreements, highlighting operating momentum even as Wall Street debates whether the stock’s valuation has moved too far ahead of earnings.
Japan passes 100,000 centenarians as extraordinary longevity exposes a deeper population crisis
Japan now has more than 100,000 centenarians as its population shrinks. Find out what the historic milestone means for its economy and future.
Fujitsu to bring 2nm MONAKA processor and sovereign AI server to market
Fujitsu will begin global sales of its 2nm FUJITSU-MONAKA processor in November 2026 and launch domestically manufactured MONAKA servers in Japan and Europe, turning years of supercomputing research into a commercial sovereign-computing push.
Okinawa election ends 12 years of anti-base governors as Genta Koja victory strengthens Tokyo military plans
Genta Koja’s decisive victory over Denny Tamaki could reduce political resistance to the Henoko US Marine base and Japan’s military expansion across its southwestern islands.
Kenya clears Diageo’s $2.3bn EABL stake sale to Asahi with competition conditions
Kenya clears Asahi's $2.3bn EABL acquisition with cooler-space and liability conditions, advancing Diageo's portfolio reshaping in Africa.
Japan loses record $79.6bn of reserves after massive yen intervention
Japan’s foreign reserves fell by a record $79.6 billion in August after Tokyo spent 15.4 trillion yen, or about $98.7 billion, buying its currency in the largest monthly intervention operation in Japanese history.
SoftBank and Sceye complete 15,000-km HAPS flight as Japan commercialization moves closer
Sceye’s ST1 stratospheric platform crossed the Pacific and connected ordinary smartphones through SoftBank’s network in Japan. The test moves HAPS beyond laboratory validation, but months-long station keeping and commercial economics remain the harder proof points.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals gains Japan pediatric approval as ORLADEYO revenue momentum builds
Japan expands ORLADEYO to younger children as BioCryst Pharmaceuticals builds its growing global hereditary angioedema franchise.