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2025.03.06

08:27

Nikkei 225 index rises 1%

The Nikkei 225 index expanded its gains to 1%, with Sony and Hitachi rising nearly 3%.

2025.01.28

08:27

Japanese stocks fall as chip stocks extend losses

Japanese stocks fell, with chip stocks extending Monday's losses after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek triggered a sell-off in U.S. tech stocks. The Topix fell 0.6% to 2,741.12, while the Nikkei 225 fell 1.4% to 39,010.10. Hitachi Ltd. weighed the most on the Topix, falling 5.3%. Of the 2,119 stocks in the index, 1,184 rose, 754 fell and 181 were unchanged. A stronger yen could also weigh on exporters, with the yen slightly weaker in early trading on Tuesday after rising as much as 1.5% to 153.72 on Monday.

2025.01.17

04:58

According to ABC News: U.S. President Biden's administration does not plan to take steps to force TikTok to shut down its U.S. operations immediately on Sunday.

2024.08.01

07:33

Japan's Hitachi develops tech to determine whether article was created by AI or not

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 1) -- Japan's Hitachi has developed technology that can determine whether an article was created by generative AI, according to Nikkei.

2021.09.14

09:23

Japan's Hitachi aims to be net-zero by 2050

Asian Tech Press (SEP 14) -- Japanese industrial giant Hitachi Ltd. has set a new goal to reach net-zero emissions for its entire supply chain by fiscal year 2050.

2021.08.04

05:23

Thales in advanced talks to sell signaling business to Japan's Hitachi

PARIS (Reuters) - French firm Thales is in advanced negotiations to sell its railway signaling business to Japan's Hitachi for nearly 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion), a source familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

2021.04.28

12:00

Hitachi to sell metals unit to Bain Capital for 382 billion yen

According to Reuters, Hitachi, Japan’s largest integrated electrical machinery manufacturer, said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its Hitachi Metals Ltd to Bain Capital, a Boston-based private investment firm, for 382 billion yen ($3.51 billion).

2021.03.31

06:09

Hitachi reportedly to acquire U.S. software GlobalLogic for $9.6 billion

According to Nikkei, Hitachi, Japan’s largest integrated electrical machinery manufacturer, is to acquire U.S. software developer GlobalLogic for $9.6 billion, a move that will help Hitachi expand its technology services business.

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