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Rapidus Unveils Prototype of Chip with 2-Nanometer Circuit Line Width

Mizuho Forms AI Partnership with SoftBank, Eyes 300-B.-Yen Effects by FY 2030

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=148.77-79 Yen; Euro=1.1628-1629 Dollars

KDDI to Launch Starlink Data Communication Service as Early as This Summer

China Prohibits Wells Fargo Official from Leaving for Unknown Reason: WSJ

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 39,819.11 (-82.08)

China Issues Permits to Import Scallop, Tuna, Squids from Japan

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 39,778.85 (-122.34)

Japan's Core Consumer Prices Climb 3.3% in June, Rising for 46th Straight Month

Japan Post Bank's Money Transfer System Temporarily Hit by Glitch

NY Stocks (Thursday): Dow 44,484.49 (+229.71); Nasdaq 20,885.65 (+155.16)

G-20 Finance Ministers Begin 2-Day Meeting in S. Africa amid US Tariff Threats

Apple Signs 500-M.-Dollar Deal for US Rare Earths in Decoupling from China

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=148.72-74 Yen; Euro=1.1590-1591 Dollars

Average Price of Condo Units in Central Tokyo Tops 130 M. Yen in Jan.-June

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 39,901.19 (+237.79)

Japan June Exports to US Fall 11.4% Yr/Yr to 1.7 T. Yen for 3rd Straight Drop

5 US Financial Giants Enjoy Profit Growth on Higher Revenue in April-June

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 39,602.58 (-60.82)

Trump Says It Is Highly Unlikely That He Will Fire Fed Chair Powell

Alimentation Couche-Tard Withdraws Takeover Bid for Japanese Retailer Seven & i

NY Stocks (Wednesday): Dow 44,254.78 (+231.49); Nasdaq 20,730.49 (+52.69)

Tokyo Gas Picked for Project to Study Hydrogen Pipeline Construction in Tokyo

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=148.88-90 Yen; Euro=1.1618-1619 Dollars

Japan Govt to Support Rakuten, Others in Generative AI Development

Yen Hits 3-Month Low past 149 per Dollar on Solid US Inflation Data for June

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 39,663.40 (-14.62)

US Pres. Trump Touts $92 B. in AI, Energy Investments by 20 Companies

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 39,642.40 (-35.62)

US Consumer Price Index Climbs 2.7% in June following 2.4% Rise in May

Trump Announces Trade Agreement with Indonesia, Including 19% Tariff

NY Stocks (Tuesday Closing): Dow 44,023.29 (-436.36); Nasdaq 20,677.80 (+37.47)

Nissan to Terminate Auto Production at Oppama Plant in Kanagawa Pref. in FY '27

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=147.73-75 Yen; Euro=1.1689-1691 Dollars

Key 10-Year JGB Yield Hits 1.595%, Highest since Oct. 2008

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 39,678.02 (+218.40)

EU Considers Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods worth 72 Billion Euros

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 39,507.28 (+47.66)

US Imposes 17.09% Antidumping Duty on Imports of Fresh Mexican Tomatoes

Household Sentiment in Japan Worsens to 15-Year Low in June, BOJ Survey Shows