Nikkei Asian Review (Mar 25th, 2024) - 一般社団法人 ラテンアメリカ協会

Nikkei Asian Review (Mar 25th, 2024)


Latin America

Mar23rd

Argentina won’t push companies to buy from China: top diplomat
Little to gain from dealing with countries that aren’t liberal democracies, Mondino says

Japan

Mar25th

Japan top currency diplomat says yen weakness doesn’t reflect fundamentals
Masato Kanda says recent currency moves are ‘speculative’

Fujitsu taps generative AI to help speed drug development
Technology predicts state of target protein 10 times as fast

Japan PM Kishida’s approval rating mired near record low
Concerns over LDP fundraising scandal linger after ethics hearings

Mar24th

Is Rahm Emanuel the ‘Japan hand’ Democrats have been searching for?
Tokyo has long been more comfortable with Republicans, especially on China

Three Tokyo destinations where the past is delightfully present
Yanaka, Sugamo and Ome districts may not be hip but brim with nostalgia-laden charm

Fanuc revamps connected-factory platform to better meet client needs
Greater access to data aids companies looking to boost efficiency

U.S. drought and weak yen lift Japan’s beef import costs
Highest wholesale level since 1991 could raise restaurant prices

Mar23rd

Japan’ Marubeni looks to hook its home market on Aussie beef
The big trading house expects middle-class demand for Rangers Valley steaks

On topic: What lies ahead for Japan after BOJ policy shift?
A collection of stories on current hot topics

Japan’s Toppan shifts image sensor component production to China
Equipment used to make key camera chips not subject to U.S. restrictions

Japan to let more foreigners work as in-home caregivers
‘Specified skilled workers’ to newly qualify as shortage deepens

Japan stocks on hot streak as market prices in 10% profit growth
Investors expect rosy projections during April-May earnings releases

Mar22nd

Japan’s ANA to slash cargo rates, making air on par with trucking
Carrier to utilize excess space on passenger flights as driver crunch looms