If there’s any lesson to take from the AI spending plans issued by the world’s largest technology companies over the past two weeks, it’s to never underestimate the fear of missing out. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/02/big-tech-ai-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #microsoft #amazoncom #meta #apple #google #ai #markets #investments #stocks

Japan expects only 1% to 2% of its recently agreed upon $550 billion U.S. fund to be in the form of actual investment, with the bulk of it being loans, says the nation’s chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/28/economy/japan-us-investment-framework-akazawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #us #trade #tariffs #cars #investments

A Japanese government official has called on China to expand a program allowing certain mainland investors to put more money abroad, citing "strong enthusiasm” for Japanese stocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/18/economy/china-foreign-investment-urge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #stocks #fsa #investments

A record number of Japanese companies saw shareholder proposals pass at their annual general meetings this year, in a sign that investors are exerting more influence in the market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/companies/japan-shareholder-activism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #investments #stocks #tse #japaneseeconomy

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance will actively avoid investing in Japanese superlong-term government bonds for the next year or two on expectations of further interest rate increases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/08/companies/meiji-yasuda-life-insurance-long-bonds-avoidance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #meijiyasuda #lifeinsurance #bonds #boj #investments

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund suffered a quarterly loss in the January-March period as a depreciating dollar dragged down the value of its overseas securities and domestic assets slumped. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/04/companies/gpif-suffers-quarterly-loss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #gpif #stocks #dollar #investments

Tokio Marine Holdings sees scope for further expansion in the U.S. as Japan’s largest property-and-casualty insurer explores acquisition opportunities around the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/companies/tokio-marine-more-deals-abroad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tokiomarine #insurance #investments #acquisitions

Shareholders’ rejection of another term for Eiji Sato as Taiyo Holdings chief executive officer over the weekend was a rare event highlighting the growing clout of activists in Japan’s stock market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/23/companies/taiyo-holdings-shareholders-reject-ceo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #taiyoholdings #stocks #investments

More Japanese companies are giving gifts at their annual general meetings, which could increase the ranks of loyal retail investors as pressure from activist investors grows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/23/companies/freebies-annual-shareholders-meetings/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #stocks #investments #shareholders