Japan's prolonged period of rising prices is continuing to squeeze households and businesses, driven by the weak yen, higher raw material costs and rising wages, forcing consumers to change how they shop and cook while companies search for ways to contain costs without losing customers.
Tokyo stocks extended their strong advance on October 6, with the Nikkei 225 closing above 70,000 for the first time in three months as buying in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares combined with easing concern over the government bond market. The Nikkei gained 737 points, or 1.05%, to 70,684, while the broader TOPIX rose 38.34 points, or 0.92%, to 4,183.56.
A newly opened luxury villa in Kitakaruizawa, Gunma Prefecture, has already sold out under a shared-ownership model that allows buyers to purchase annual stays rather than an entire property, highlighting a growing push to draw wealthy visitors and investment into regional Japan.
Suzuki Motor said it will launch its new e SKY electric minicar on November 16, marking the automaker's first battery-powered mini passenger vehicle and offering a driving range of 310 kilometers on a single charge, among the longest for a Japanese-made vehicle in the category.
Daiwa Securities said on October 5 that about 220,000 records containing customer personal information may have been leaked following unauthorized access to a contractor that manages online customer inquiries.
Japan began requiring property owners to declare their nationality when applying for real estate registration on October 5, including when registering the purchase of condominiums and other properties, as the government seeks a clearer picture of foreign ownership of land and buildings.
太陽光や風力といった再生可能エネルギー技術の成熟と発電コストの低下に伴い、新エネルギーは従来の単なるエネルギー供給源から、長期的な運用価値とキャッシュフロー創出のポテンシャルを秘めたインフラ資産へと変貌を遂げつつあります。
Tokyo stocks surged on October 5, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 69,947, up 1,637 points, after briefly recovering the 70,000 level for the first time in about three months, as weak U.S. jobs data reduced expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate hike and buying spread through artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares.