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Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Tokyo stocks today: Nikkei starts 2026 higher as TEPCO, chip and defense names lead

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.03% to 51,865 in its first 2026 session, led by a 9.23% jump in TEPCO after it announced plans to restart a reactor this month. Chip and defense stocks rallied, while the yen weakened to 157.295 per dollar. S&P Global’s December manufacturing PMI held at 50.0. Investors now await the BOJ’s Jan. 22-23 meeting and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
5 January 2026
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Asia Markets Rollercoaster: Nikkei Smashes Records as Hang Seng Rebounds – Fed Jitters and Tech Rally Whipsaw Stocks

Asia Markets Rollercoaster: Nikkei Smashes Records as Hang Seng Rebounds – Fed Jitters and Tech Rally Whipsaw Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 45,630 on September 24, driven by AI and chip stocks. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.7% Tuesday on typhoon fears, then rebounded 1.37% Wednesday as tech shares rallied. Shanghai’s Composite rose 0.83% and Shenzhen’s index jumped 1.8% on semiconductor gains. South Korea’s KOSPI hit a record, then retreated as foreign investors sold and the won weakened.
24 September 2025
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Japan’s Space and Satellite Industry: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Report

Japan’s Space and Satellite Industry: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Report

Japan became the fifth country to land on the Moon in 2024 with JAXA’s SLIM probe. The nation’s space industry is valued at ¥4 trillion ($26 billion), with plans to double by the early 2030s. Over 50 startups now operate in the sector, up from about 10 a few years ago. The government aims to boost annual launches from five in 2024 to 30 by the 2030s.
5 September 2025
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  • ASX Set to Dip as Middle East Tensions Boost Oil Prices; Premier Investments Reports Lower H1 Earnings
    March 19, 2026, 9:22 PM EDT. Australian shares are expected to decline on Friday amid volatile energy markets triggered by Middle East strikes that briefly pushed Brent crude to $119 a barrel. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each dropped 0.3%, while the Dow fell 0.4% overnight. Investors are also focused on Australia's upcoming consumer price index report. Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) posted fiscal first-half earnings of AU$0.6351 per share on AU$460.3 million revenue, down from AU$0.7307 earnings on AU$465.2 million a year earlier. Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) acquired UK agency Fresh Approach, expanding its FCM meetings-and-events operations. The ASX benchmark closed down 1.7% at 8,497.80 on Thursday.
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