Stories from Tokyo · Japan

SM FG has reported a record profit of 10 billion. This financial achievement surpasses previous records for the company.

SoftBank Group reported a surge in quarterly profit driven by valuation gains on its AI investment. SoftBank announced a substantial increase in its fourth-quarter net profit, reaching approximately 2 billion dollars.

High demand for 'monster wolf' robots in Japan is being driven by a record number of bear attacks. These robots are designed to scare away bears. These robots are intended to deter wildlife, such as bears, from agricultural areas.

Japanese bearing manufacturers NSK and NTN are set to integrate their businesses in October 2027. Major Japanese bearing manufacturers are planning to integrate their operations.

A Japanese company named Calbee is reportedly innovating with potato chip bags.

Calbee has limited its packaging to black and white ink due to the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Japanese food giant Calbee will switch to black and white packaging for some products due to rising oil prices and an ink crisis following the Iran war.

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RTHK Radio 3 expressed concern over Japan's interest rate gap with the US, noting that a fully coordinated policy is unlikely. The current rate gap to the US needs to be much lower.

Alphabet has entered the Japanese bond market with its first Samurai bond issuance. The company plans to use the proceeds to fund its artificial intelligence capital expenditures.

A leader in the Japanese food industry discussed global success, noting that while Italy and the UK might come to mind for food, Japan's culinary contributions have reached a global level. The speaker was identified as Shinomer Ken.