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Coca-Cola (KO) lifts 2026 EPS guidance after Q1 beat as price/mix slows and APAC operating income falls 14%
Coca-Cola raised 2026 EPS guidance after a Q1 beat. The harder question is whether tax cuts and a calendar tailwind are masking slower pricing power.
Alumni Ventures wants to bridge Japan and Silicon Valley. Can the timing get any better?
Japan has capital but needs global startup scale. Alumni Ventures’ Tokyo move could test whether U.S.-Japan venture bridges can finally work.
SAP Q1 2026: Cloud revenue surges 27% as Klein defends AI story against a halved stock
SAP cloud revenue jumped 27% in Q1 2026, but the harder question is whether one quarter can rebuild conviction in a stock down 48% from peak.
Ericsson posts 6% organic growth in Q1 2026 as currency headwinds mask gains across four global markets
Ericsson posts 6% organic Q1 2026 growth and nearly doubles free cash flow, but SEK 3.8B restructuring charges and legal risks complicate the recovery story. Read more.
Why RIKEN’s Quantinuum H2 upgrade could deepen Japan’s lead in hybrid quantum-supercomputing research
RIKEN is upgrading Reimei-Fugaku with Quantinuum’s H2 system to boost quantum-HPC research in Japan. Read what it means for science and industry.
UK and France split from US over Iran blockade as Brent crude surges past $102 and April 22 ceasefire deadline looms
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports took effect April 13 as oil hit $102, Iran threatened Gulf ports, and the UK and France launched a rival navigation plan.
Energy Vault (NRGV) stock in focus after Japan battery storage acquisition expands own-and-operate pipeline
Energy Vault has entered Japan with an 850 MW battery storage portfolio. Read what the deal means for NRGV, revenue quality, and long-term upside.
HiteJinro launches JINRO Melon Limited Edition across 20-plus markets in premium soju push
HiteJinro launches JINRO Melon Limited Edition across 20-plus countries in a premium soju push as domestic volumes decline. What it means for KRX: 000080 investors. Read more.
Why Microsoft just placed a $10bn AI bet on Japan and why rivals should care
Microsoft Corporation’s USD 10 billion Japan AI investment signals a deeper cloud, cyber, and sovereignty push. Read what it could mean for Asia next.
Trump doubles down on trade with new pharma tariffs and a metals duty reset
Donald Trump has announced new pharmaceutical tariffs and revised U.S. metal duties. Read what changed, who is affected, and why it matters.