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Mitsuru Obe

@mit_obe

@NikkeiAsia desk editor; former @WSJ
日本経済新聞

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calendar_today18-07-2013 00:22:01

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Foreign investors account for a much higher share of real estate transactions in Osaka than in Tokyo. Why does this matter? Because how they invest often sets the tone for the broader market. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Big-… via Nikkei Asia

Foreign investors account for a much higher share of real estate transactions in Osaka than in Tokyo.

Why does this matter? Because how they invest often sets the tone for the broader market.

asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Big-… via <a href="/NikkeiAsia/">Nikkei Asia</a>
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Tourism and property investment have been the main driver of Osaka's recovery. What will come next? M&As and corporate governance reforms may be the next catalyst.

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A CEO who has created the world's largest gas turbine maker from what was once a cottage business. This turbine maker is also Japan's largest defense contractor. Is Trump a blessing or a curse? The CEO aims to stay above the fray. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Big-… via Nikkei Asia

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Will 2025 be as big a turning point as 1989? A U.S.-centric system or more diversified partnerships? This is a big question for Japan, as it pursues a joint fighter program with UK & Italy, frigate development with Australia, other projects across APAC.

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Electricity demand is soaring due to AI. Example: OpenAI's Ghibli-style image generation tool, which was so popular that OpenAI had to impose a limit on its use. Mitsubishi Heavy's gas turbines are behind global power supply. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Big-… via Nikkei Asia

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Mitsubishi Heavy CEO Eisaku Ito likes fantasy film Harry Potter. The company's share price -- up five-fold in two years -- needs to be real, not a fantasy.

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Tokyo shouldn't use its U.S. Treasury holdings as a negotiating tool, says Japan ruling party heavyweight. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Inter…

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【大阪・関西万博に行ってきた!気付いたことまとめ】※仕事でなく完全プライベートです。母も来ました。

【大阪・関西万博に行ってきた!気付いたことまとめ】※仕事でなく完全プライベートです。母も来ました。
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Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know ⁦The Associated Press⁩ By Ayaka McGill and me apnews.com/article/japan-… apnews.com/article/japan-…

Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here's what to know ⁦<a href="/AP/">The Associated Press</a>⁩ By Ayaka McGill and me                                     apnews.com/article/japan-… apnews.com/article/japan-…
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Despite all the geopolitical tensions, Mitsubishi Heavy has chosen a turbine expert as its new CEO, indicating that the energy business has the most potential for growth in the coming decade. asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Big-… via Nikkei Asia

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Why are Japanese drug stocks seen as a haven despite a 25% tariff threat from Trump? For one, innovative patented drugs are not easily replaceable, making them more resilient to trade measures like tariffs. asia.nikkei.com/Business/Pharm… via Nikkei Asia

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Japanese drug makers make 40% of their revenues in the U.S., but they are mostly earned in the form of royalties from licensing. Direct exports from Japan are relatively limited. asia.nikkei.com/Business/Pharm…

Japanese drug makers make 40% of their revenues in the U.S., but they are mostly earned in the form of royalties from licensing. Direct exports from Japan are relatively limited.

asia.nikkei.com/Business/Pharm…