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Morgan Stanley Expects Record Japan Revenue
Finance & Economics

Morgan Stanley Expects Record Japan Revenue

Morgan Stanley expects that shortly its income generated as a result of operating in Japan will be fixed at the level that is the highest in the history of its presence in this country.

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Chance of Policy Shift
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Bank of Japan Governor Signals Chance of Policy Shift

The governor of the Bank of Japan, Kazuo Ueda, on Monday, December 25, stated that there is currently an increasing likelihood that the financial regulator’s inflation target will be reached, noting the possibility of making adjustments to the policy of the organization he heads.

Bank of Japan Holds Off From Policy Normalization Moves
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Bank of Japan Holds Off From Policy Normalization Moves

The Bank of Japan maintained its moderate stance following the results of its last monetary policy meeting this year, although markets are signaling growing confidence that the financial regulator is gradually approaching the normalization of its activity strategy.

Bank of Japan Reportedly to Keep World’s Last Negative Interest Rate
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Bank of Japan Reportedly to Keep World’s Last Negative Interest Rate

The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain the world’s last negative rate on Tuesday, December 19.

BOJ Reportedly to See Little Need to End Negative Rate in December
Finance & Economics

BOJ Reportedly to See Little Need to End Negative Rate in December

Bank of Japan officials do not yet see a reason to decide to cancel the world’s last negative interest rate in December.

Rakuten Plans to Launch AI Model
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Rakuten Plans to Launch AI Model

Rakuten plans to launch its proprietary language model of artificial intelligence.

Nvidia to Help Build Out AI Ecosystem in Japan
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Nvidia to Help Build Out AI Ecosystem in Japan

Nvidia intends to participate in the process of creating an artificial intelligence ecosystem in Japan.

TSMC Reportedly Considers Building Third Plant in Japan
Science & Technology

TSMC Reportedly Considers Building Third Plant in Japan

The media, citing insiders, report that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is currently studying the possibility of building a third plant in Japan.

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Low Probability of Ending Negative Rate in 2023
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Bank of Japan Governor Signals Low Probability of Ending Negative Rate in 2023

The governor of the Bank of Japan, Kazuo Ueda, hinted at an extremely low level of probability that by the end of this year, politicians will have data providing them with a reason sufficient to announce the end of the period of negative interest rates.

Taiwan’s Powerchip Plans to Build Factory in Japan
Science & Technology

Taiwan’s Powerchip Plans to Build Factory in Japan

Taiwanese Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. intends to build a plant in the northeastern part of Japan.

Japan’s Antitrust Watchdog Investigates Google
Society & Lifestyle

Japan’s Antitrust Watchdog Investigates Google

The Japanese antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Google, during which it will be established whether this Internet giant is involved in the practice of using its position in the market to block competing services.

Canon Starts Selling Nanoimprint Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems
Science & Technology

Canon Starts Selling Nanoimprint Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems

Canon has announced the start of sales of its nanoimprint systems for the production of semiconductors.

Expert: AI to Surpass Humans Within Next Ten Years
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Expert: AI to Surpass Humans Within Next Ten Years

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son says that, in his opinion, artificial general intelligence (AGI) will be implemented in almost all industries over the next 10 years, which will surpass human capabilities in terms of mental development.

Japan Provides Subsidies for Micron Plant
Science & Technology

Japan Provides Subsidies for Micron Plant

The Japanese government has decided to provide a subsidy of 192 billion yen (about $1.3 billion) for the building of a plant of the American company Micron Technology in Hiroshima.

Fujitsu to Test Use of Generative AI for Banks
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fujitsu to Test Use of Generative AI for Banks

The Japanese technology giant Fujitsu will conduct testing, during which the possibilities of using generative artificial intelligence technology in the banking sector will be explored.

Travelex Launches Multi-Currency Travel Money Card in Japan
Fintech & Ecommerce

Travelex Launches Multi-Currency Travel Money Card in Japan

A foreign exchange company Travelex has introduced its prepaid foreign multi-currency card, accepted in more than 210 counties and regions worldwide, to the Asian market of Japan