yen2026-08-10 07:18:56Yen Weakness Lifts Japanese Exporters as Record Number of Firms Raise Earnings ForecastsJapanese multinationals are cashing in on a weaker yen, prompting a wave of earnings forecast upgrades in the latest reporting season. Toyota, Honda, Sony and Ryohin Keikaku have all revised their guidance higher. Okasan Securities data shows 159 of about 1,600 Topix constituents have raised full-year forecasts since July 1, versus just 12 downgrades — an adjustment ratio of 86%, the highest since fiscal 2016.1920
Japan2026-07-22 04:26:13Japan Bets $10 Billion: 10 Million AI Robots Across 18 Industries by 2040 to Fix Labor ShortageJapan's government, via a consortium of SoftBank, Sony, Honda called Noetra, commits up to $10 billion to develop an AI model powering 10 million robots across 18 industries by 2040, tackling structural labor shortages.650
