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Internet Access in Japan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Japan: A Comprehensive Overview

NTT Docomo leads Japan’s mobile market with about 42% of subscriptions, followed by KDDI at 30% and SoftBank at 25–26%. Over 80% of fixed broadband lines use fiber, with fiber reaching 99.9% of premises by late 2024. KDDI and SoftBank have shut down 3G networks; Docomo will end 3G by March 2026. Starlink launched in October 2022, offering satellite internet nationwide.
10 March 2025
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Internet Access in Japan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internettoegang in Japan: Een Omvattend Overzicht

SoftBank heeft circa 21% marktaandeel in internettoegang, gevolgd door KDDI au met 19% en NTT Communications (OCN) met 12%. Glasvezeldekking bereikt eind 2024 bijna 99,9% van de panden, met 36,6 miljoen actieve FTTH-abonnementen in 2023. J:COM is de grootste kabelaanbieder met 4% marktaandeel. Starlink werd in oktober 2022 beschikbaar in Japan.
11 March 2025
Internet Access in Japan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internetzugang in Japan: Ein umfassender Überblick

SoftBank hält mit rund 21% den größten Marktanteil bei festen Internetanschlüssen in Japan, gefolgt von KDDI (19%) und NTT/OCN (12%). Die Glasfaserabdeckung lag Ende 2024 bei 99,9%. Über 80% der Breitbandanschlüsse sind FTTH. 5G erreichte 2023 etwa 94% der Bevölkerung, Rakuten Mobile kam 2022 auf 2% Marktanteil.
11 March 2025
Japan Drone Laws 2025: 10 Critical Facts You Must Know Before Flying

Japan Drone Laws 2025: 10 Critical Facts You Must Know Before Flying

Japan requires drones 100 g or heavier to be registered, display a registration ID, and use a Remote ID transmitter. MLIT/JCAB regulates registration, safety, and flight permissions, while police enforce bans near sensitive sites and can intervene for security. Flights over people or in restricted airspace need special permission. Violations can result in up to 12 months in prison or ¥500,000 fines.
17 June 2025
Japan Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: Holiday Closure, BoJ Hike Bets and Global Cues to Watch

Japan Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: Holiday Closure, BoJ Hike Bets and Global Cues to Watch

Japan’s cash equity market is closed Monday, Nov. 24, for the Labor Thanksgiving Day substitute holiday. Derivatives trading, including Nikkei 225 futures, remains open. The Nikkei 225 ended Friday down 2.4% at 48,626, about 5% below its late-October record. Investors are watching for signals ahead of a possible Bank of Japan rate hike in December.
23 November 2025
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Japan Economy News Today, December 3, 2025: Services PMI Strengthens as Bond Yields Hit 17‑Year High and BOJ Eyes Rate Hike

Japan Economy News Today, December 3, 2025: Services PMI Strengthens as Bond Yields Hit 17‑Year High and BOJ Eyes Rate Hike

Japan’s services sector expanded for an eighth straight month in November, with the S&P Global Services PMI rising to 53.2. Manufacturing remained weak but showed signs of stabilizing, as the PMI improved to 48.7. Bond yields hit their highest since 2008 amid expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike. Government stimulus and tax breaks are moving through the economy after a recent GDP contraction.
3 December 2025
Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Japan Stock Market Outlook for November 20, 2025: 10 Things to Watch Before the Nikkei Opens

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield closed near 1.77%, the highest since 2008, as the Nikkei 225 fell for a fourth day, ending at 48,537.70. The yen hovered at ¥156–157 per dollar, raising intervention risk. China-Japan tensions have led to over 543,000 canceled China-to-Japan flight tickets since Saturday. Investors await Nvidia earnings and Japan’s October CPI data.
19 November 2025
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Best Tokyo Stocks to Buy Today (December 9, 2025): 9 Japan Market Ideas as the Nikkei Hovers Near Record Highs

Best Tokyo Stocks to Buy Today (December 9, 2025): 9 Japan Market Ideas as the Nikkei Hovers Near Record Highs

Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded just above 50,600 in afternoon deals December 9, near record highs, as markets shrugged off an offshore earthquake that hit the northeast a day earlier. Lasertec shares rose 3–4%, among the Nikkei’s top gainers, with semiconductor stocks helping limit index losses. Global investors have poured billions into Japanese equities this year amid reforms. About 40–50% of Tokyo-listed firms still trade below book value.
9 December 2025
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Japan Earthquake Today: 7.5-Magnitude Quake Off Aomori Triggers Tsunami Warnings and Rare ‘Megaquake’ Alert (Dec. 9, 2025)

Japan Earthquake Today: 7.5-Magnitude Quake Off Aomori Triggers Tsunami Warnings and Rare ‘Megaquake’ Alert (Dec. 9, 2025)

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck offshore near Aomori, northern Japan, at 11:15 p.m. Monday, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 to evacuate amid tsunami warnings. Tsunami waves reached up to 70 cm at several ports before alerts were lifted early Tuesday. No abnormal radiation was detected at nuclear plants, though a non-radioactive water leak was reported at Rokkasho. Multiple strong aftershocks followed.
9 December 2025
Aardbeving in Japan Vandaag: Aardbeving met Magnitude 7,5 bij Aomori Veroorzaakt Tsunamiwaarschuwingen en Zeldzame ‘Megaquake’-Alert (9 dec. 2025)

Aardbeving in Japan Vandaag: Aardbeving met Magnitude 7,5 bij Aomori Veroorzaakt Tsunamiwaarschuwingen en Zeldzame ‘Megaquake’-Alert (9 dec. 2025)

Een aardbeving met een kracht van 7,5 trof maandagavond de kust bij Aomori, Noord-Japan. Minstens 30 mensen raakten gewond en circa 90.000 inwoners moesten evacueren vanwege tsunamiwaarschuwingen. Golven tot 70 cm werden gemeten; waarschuwingen zijn inmiddels ingetrokken. Er zijn geen abnormale waarden bij kerncentrales gemeld.
9 December 2025
Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Nikkei Jumps 635 Points as US Shutdown Deal Nears; Yen Softens, JGB Yields Rise, and 38 Japan Stocks Log All‑Time Highs (Nov. 10, 2025)

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 635.39 points to 50,911.76 on Monday after a key U.S. Senate vote signaled progress toward ending the 40-day federal government shutdown. The yen weakened past ¥154 per dollar, and Japanese government bond yields rose to multi-year highs. Tech and cyclical stocks led gains, while defensives lagged. Olympus shares jumped on restructuring news; Honda fell after cutting guidance.
10 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Japan Stocks Today: What to Know Before the Tokyo Open (Nov 17, 2025) — GDP at 8:50 JST, Yen Near 154, Stimulus in Focus

Japan’s Q3 GDP estimate, due at 8:50 a.m. JST, is expected to show a 0.6% quarterly contraction, minutes before Tokyo’s cash equity open. CME Nikkei 225 futures rose 0.7% late Sunday, signaling a steadier start after Friday’s 1.77% drop. The dollar/yen hovered near 154.5, with officials warning against sharp FX moves. Finance Minister Katayama said stimulus will exceed ¥17 trillion, with cabinet approval eyed for Nov 21.
16 November 2025
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Bitcoin Dumps Below $87K as Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Unwinds: BOJ Shock, Crypto Liquidations and the Viral “Japan Crashed Crypto” Tweet

Bitcoin Dumps Below $87K as Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Unwinds: BOJ Shock, Crypto Liquidations and the Viral “Japan Crashed Crypto” Tweet

Bitcoin plunged from near $90,000 to as low as $83,000 during early Monday trading in Asia, erasing an estimated $140–$150 billion from the crypto market. The sell-off followed a spike in Japanese government bond yields and speculation over a Bank of Japan rate hike, triggering a rapid unwind of yen carry trades. Over $646 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated, with nearly 90% of those long.
2 December 2025
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Record Highs, $55 B Deals & Data Drama: Wall Street’s Wild Week (Oct 4–5, 2025)

Japan Stocks Today (Nov 6, 2025): Nikkei 225 Rebounds Above 50,800 as Tech and Banks Lead; Yen Holds Near ¥154

The Nikkei 225 jumped 1.3% to 50,883.68 on Thursday, with chip stocks Advantest, Disco, and Lasertec leading gains after Wall Street’s rebound. Market breadth improved, with 987 advancers on the TSE Prime. The yen hovered near 153.8 to the dollar, and the 10-year JGB yield stayed close to 1.68%. Toyota reported a 7% profit drop, while Nissan posted a ¥221.9bn first-half loss.
6 November 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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  • Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) Surges 135.4% on Biogen Acquisition Announcement
    April 1, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT. Shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS) soared 135.4% to $40.23 after Biogen announced a $5.6 billion all-cash acquisition at $41 per share, an 86% premium to Apellis' 90-day average price. The deal includes contingent payments based on sales milestones of Apellis' approved drugs, Empaveli and Syfovre, which generated $689 million in 2025 revenue with expected growth through 2028. Despite an anticipated quarterly loss of $0.38 per share, the agreement signals strong commercial value and long-term growth potential. Apellis holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), with cautious investor outlook due to slight downward revisions in earnings per share estimates. Biotech peer Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) rose 8.7% but remains under pressure with a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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