Kura Sushi NASDAQ:KRUS is aiming to accelerate its US expansion as Japanese restaurant chains increasingly look overseas for growth. CEO Hajime Uba said the company wants to grow its US store count by 20% a year, with locations expected to surpass 100 this year and a longer-term target of about 300…
Panasonic Holdings (PCRHY) has attracted fresh investor attention as the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom continues to lift demand for the company's electronic components, circuit-board materials, and storage batteries used in AI servers. The stock has more than doubled this year, pushin…
Toyota Motor Corp. NYSE:TM is expanding its partnership with Joby Aviation NYSE:JOBY through a new joint venture aimed at strengthening manufacturing ties ahead of Toyota's planned additional $250 million investment. The move adds another layer to the relationship between the Japanese automaker and…
By Grace YoonSony Interactive Entertainment said it would discontinue its PlayStation physical disc production for all new games released on its consoles, effective January 2028.Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital format only. The change…
By Grace YoonSony Interactive Entertainment said it would discontinue its PlayStation physical disc production for all new games released on consoles, effective January 2028.Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital format only. The change wil…
TOKYO, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TOYO Co., Ltd (Nasdaq: TOYO) (OTC:TOYWF), ("TOYO" or the "Company"), a solar manufacturing company, today announced the appointment of Yasunari Harada as Chief Financial Officer and a director of the Company, effective July 1. Mr. Harada, a seasoned executive wit…
By Kosaku NariokaSoftBank Group has invested an additional $10 billion in OpenAI Group as part of its previously announced $30 billion investment plan.The Japanese technology investment company said Wednesday that it borrowed $10 billion under a bridge facility agreement to fund the second tranche…
Biovica, specializing in blood-based cancer monitoring, today announced that the Japanese Patent Office has granted a new patent covering the use of TKa in relation to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment in cancer patients.The granting expands Biovica’s patent protection in immuno-oncology from E…
Shares of Rocket Lab (RKLB) slipped nearly 2% overnight late Tuesday after its latest Electron launch attempt for Japan’s QPS was called off on launch day, with the company saying that backup windows are available in the coming days.RKLB stock declined 29% in June, logging its worst month since Nov…
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Japanese stock market is trading significantly higher on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 70,650 level, with gains in technology and financial st…
Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) are eyeing a comeback after four straight weeks of losses, following a new filing confirming a Rakuten-led selection for the J-LEO project, keeping the spotlight on a satellite network push aimed at reducing reliance on foreign players such as Starlink.ASTS stock ro…
Experienced insurance executive brings deep U.S. and Japan market leadership to Athene’s growing international retirement platformWEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athene, the leading retirement solutions company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE:APO, toda…
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC could be moving closer to a major Tokyo real estate exit, after giving Japanese developer Kenedix first negotiation rights to buy office space in Pacific Century Place Marunouchi. The building sits next to Tokyo Station, putting the potential deal in one of the…
Operating Profit and Net Income Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders Rose by 9.4% and 20.4%, RespectivelyKOBE, Japan, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micware Co., Ltd. NASDAQ:MWC (the “Company” or “Micware”), a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT…
COLUMBUS, Ga., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) announced today that it will release second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6, 2026. At that time, earnings materials, including the quarterly earnings release and financial supplem…
TOKYO and NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Linkage Global Inc. NASDAQ:UZX (“Linkage Global” or the “Company”), a public company that engages in providing cross-border e-commerce integrated services and headset trademark and patent licensing business, today announced its unaudited financi…
The Cooper Companies, Inc. COO has two durable healthcare platforms, but its investment case is being shaped by execution as much as demand.Premium contact lenses, myopia control and fertility products support growth. Asia-Pacific softness, legacy product exits and cost pressure keep the outlook me…
The Cooper Companies COO has enough operating strength to keep investors interested, but not enough near-term clarity to make the setup simple.Premium contact lenses, myopia control and fertility exposure support the long-term case. Asia-Pacific softness, recall-related costs and leverage keep the…
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) share price gained nearly 2% on Tuesday amid reports that Japan is weighing the adoption of the firm’s AI defense systems for the command-and-control infrastructure of its Self-Defense Forces.Defense Ministry sources told Japanese publication Asahi Shimbun, that Palanti…
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY), an air mobility company, Tuesday announced the launch of its initial phase of strategic manufacturing alliance with Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) by establishing a joint venture to realize air mobility.The strategic alliance will comb…