Japan
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cryptoSBI Holdings Partners With Solana For Japan's First Crypto Financial Market
Japanese fintech giant SBI Holdings partners with the Solana Foundation to build Japan's first regulated crypto financial market, leveraging the blockchain for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
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financeJapan's Finance Minister Urges Massive Pension Funds to Invest at Home, Strengthening Yen
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called on the nation's pension giants, including the $1.8 trillion GPIF, to increase domestic investments, sparking a rally in the yen.
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techMicron Breaks Ground on $9 Billion AI Memory Plant in Japan
Micron Technology initiates a $9.3 billion semiconductor expansion in Japan to produce high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers, aided by significant government subsidies.
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techMicron Bets $9.6 Billion on Japan to Secure AI Memory Supply
Micron Technology commits ¥1.5 trillion to expand its Hiroshima factory for high-bandwidth memory chips, targeting AI demand with shipments expected in 2028.
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worldRecord Tourism Clashes With Geopolitics and Extreme Weather in 2026
A new OECD report reveals record international arrivals in 2025 juxtaposed with a sharp decline in US tourism, as crises reshape traveler habits and force destinations to innovate.
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techJapan Awards Rakuten Up to $912 Million for Sovereign Satellite Network
The Japanese government is providing a major grant to Rakuten Group to develop a domestic low-orbit satellite communications network, reducing reliance on foreign services like SpaceX's Starlink.
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sportsBrazil Sidelining Neymar for World Cup Knockout Opener Against Japan
Manager Carlo Ancelotti opts to manage Neymar's minutes from the bench in Houston following a 981-day injury absence. The Round of 32 lineup relies on Vinícius Júnior and emerging talent Rayan.
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cryptoBrazil Captain Marquinhos Warns Team Against Japan Complacency as Fan Tokens Surge
Brazil's captain Marquinhos cautions his squad not to underestimate Japan in the World Cup Round of 32. The team's fan token (BFT) sees trading spikes linked to on-field results.