BOJ’s Ongoing Hiking Cycle Fails to Support Markets Amid Broad Sell-Off

Japan’s stock market suffered a sharp decline today, led by a nearly 5% drop in the Nikkei 225, as investors reacted to the Bank of Japan’s recent move into a hiking cycle. Despite the BOJ’s first rate increase in this new phase, market sentiment remained negative, pushing major indices lower. This

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BOJ Continues Rate Hike Cycle Amid Sharp Nikkei Selloff Led by Financials and Industrials

The Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a notable selloff in the morning session, driven primarily by investor reaction to the Bank of Japan’s ongoing rate hiking cycle. With the BOJ having recently raised its policy rate to 1.00% and signaling continuation of rate increases, uncertainty has increased across s

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BOJ’s Recent Rate Hike Supports Selective Gains in Auto and Tech Stocks Amid Mixed Financial Sector Performance

Japan’s equity market opened with subdued sentiment as investors digest the Bank of Japan’s recent move into a hiking cycle, marking a significant shift in monetary policy. The BOJ currently stands at a 1.00% rate with one consecutive hike, signaling tightening after a long period of stability. This

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BOJ’s Rate Hike Cycle Supports Select Exporters Amid Mixed Sector Performance

Today’s trading session in Japan was shaped primarily by the Bank of Japan’s ongoing hiking cycle, which marked its first consecutive rate increase. This shift in monetary policy underpinned investor sentiment, especially among exporters, as the market digesting the implications of a rising BOJ poli

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BOJ’s Ongoing Rate Hike Supports Select Gains Amid Mixed Market Moves

Japan’s equities showed a mixed performance by midday, largely influenced by the Bank of Japan’s recent decision to begin a hiking cycle, raising policy rates to 1.00%. This marks a shift in the BOJ’s approach, coming at a time when other major central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of

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BOJ’s Early Hiking Cycle Fails to Boost Nikkei, Heavy Selloff in SoftBank Weighs on Market

The Japanese equity market opened lower today as investors digested the ongoing Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiking cycle, which has seen one consecutive rate increase to 1.00%. Despite this policy shift, the Nikkei 225 declined sharply by 1.82%, pressured heavily by a steep 7.15% drop in SoftBank Group (TSE

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MHI Group Conducts Volunteering Activity to Collect Microplastic at the Fujimae Tidal Flat in Nagoya

TOKYO, October 16, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group conducted a corporate volunteering activity on October 10 at the Fujimae Tidal Flat, a protected wetland in the innermost part of Nagoya Port, collecting microplastic (plastic fragments with a diameter of 5mm or less). The

SenesTech Reports Record Preliminary Third Quarter Revenue Exceeding $1 Million, the Highest in Company History, with 40% Sequential Growth

SURPRISE, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), the leader in rodent birth control and sustainable rodent population management, today announced preliminary revenue results for the third quarter of 2026. The Company plans to release its definitive third quarter fina

Duiba Reports First Profit for AI Short Drama Unit, with Three Consecutive Months of Triple-Digit Monthly Growth

Hong Kong, Oct 15, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - October 14, Duiba Group (01753.HK) said its AI short drama business turned profitable in the third quarter, posting net profit in July, August and September.The figures are based on the group's unaudited consolidated management accounts for the nine months

CICC Initiates Coverage of Modern Dental Group (03600.HK) with Outperform Rating and Target Price of HK$10.0: Accelerating Global Expansion with Digital Efficiency

Hong Kong, Oct 12, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - CICC initiates coverage on Modern Dental Group (03600.HK) with an “Outperform” rating and a target price of HK$10.00, highlighting three key drivers. 1) Digitalization-led consolidation: intraoral scanning enables standardized cases to be p

Honda Announces "Honda Hybrid" as Name of Next-generation Hybrid System

TOKYO, Japan, October 9, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced an official name for its next-generation hybrid system — Honda Hybrid. In order to respond quickly to growing global demand for hybrid vehicles, Honda has been reallocating its development and produc