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Nagoya Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Two Women in 2023
Nagoya District Court sentences 28-year-old Haruki Soga to life imprisonment for murdering two women in 2023. Court confirms full criminal responsibility.
SK Hynix Jumps 13% in Record $26.5B US Nasdaq Debut on July 10
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in record US IPO, jumps 13% on first day. Memory chip demand from AI boom drives historic debut, largest foreign listing ever.
Japan’s Elite Civil Servants Face 376 Hours of Overtime Annually, Sparking Exodus
Japan’s central bureaucrats averaged 376 hours of overtime in 2024, with 26.7% exceeding legal limits. Mental health crises and young resignations threaten the civil service.
Livestreamer Murder Trial: Prosecutors Seek 20 Years for Tokyo Stabbing—July 11
Prosecutors seek 20-year sentence for man who killed livestreamer Airi Sato, 22, with 55 stab wounds in Tokyo. Verdict due July 15.
SoftBank, PayPay Eye Stake in Seven & i to Deploy AI, Robots at 7-Eleven
SoftBank and PayPay consider investing several hundred billion yen in Seven & i Holdings to deploy AI and robots at 7-Eleven stores. Sumitomo Mitsui Card may also join the deal.
Keisei Electric Railway Unveils 3900 Series Train for Narita Airport on July 11
Keisei Electric Railway (9009.T) reveals 3900 Series train with 160 km/h speed, special premium cars, and USB-C ports at every seat. Service starts fiscal 2028 between Oshiage and Narita Airport Terminal 2.
Nasdaq Composite Jumps 1.3% as Chip Rally Offsets Iran Tensions on July 9
Nasdaq Composite gains 1.3% to 26,206.89 on July 9 as chip stocks rally. Micron jumps 4.5% after $250B U.S. investment plan. Oil prices fall as Iran tensions ease.
Nikkei 225 Rises 1.20% to 68,557 as U.S. Semiconductor Rally Offsets ETF Redemption Selling
On July 10, 2026, Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.20% to 68,557 after another strong session for U.S. semiconductor stocks lifted sentiment across Asian markets. Chipmakers drove most of the gains as Wall Street’s technology rally continued on growing demand for artificial intelligence. Even so, ETF redemption-related selling trimmed part of the market’s early advance. Below…
Uniqlo Parent Fast Retailing Lifts Profit Forecast to Record ¥500B on July 9
Fast Retailing (9983.T) raises FY2026 net profit forecast to record ¥500B, citing strong North America and Europe sales. Stock slides 5.7% on yen depreciation warning.