Japan Discloses ¥7.98 Trillion in Yen Buying on July 30
Figures released by the Ministry of Finance on November 9 show ¥7.9756 trillion in yen-buying intervention on July 30. Further dollar sales on July 31 and August 3 brought the three-day total to ¥15.3993 trillion. The disclosure underscores the scale of Japan’s currency defense, while leaving open the question of how durable intervention effects can be.
SoftBank Corp. Raises Full-Year Outlook After Record First Half
SoftBank Corp. reported first-half revenue of ¥3.7987 trillion, up 12%, and operating profit of ¥642.1 billion, up 2%. It also lifted its full-year forecast. Enterprise cloud and AI activity is expanding, although year-on-year earnings comparisons are affected by one-off items in the prior period.
Japan and India Complete Carbon-Credit Operating Rules
Japan’s Environment Ministry announced on November 9 that operational rules and forms are in place for its Joint Crediting Mechanism with India. The manual was first announced on September 30; the latest release explains how projects can proceed under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Actual credits still depend on project execution and verification.
Mitsubishi Electric Reports Reduced Frequency Dispersion in GaN Transistors
Mitsubishi Electric says it has identified and substantially suppressed defect-related frequency dispersion in high-frequency GaN transistors grown on GaN substrates. The November 9 result could inform more efficient radio-frequency systems, but commercial performance and any “world-first” claim require further evaluation.
Hokkaido University Develops One-Leaf Measure of Plant Defense
Hokkaido University announced a method for quantifying aspects of plant defense from a single leaf. The research may help compare resistance responses in breeding and crop-protection studies. Its potential use in farm decision-making remains to be tested outside the research setting.
Japan and Vietnam Select Six Semiconductor Research Projects
The Japan Science and Technology Agency and Vietnam’s science ministry selected six semiconductor research proposals from 16 applications under the NEXUS framework. Announced November 9, the projects are planned to run for 42 months and include researcher-development activities. Their technological outcomes remain ahead.
Japan Adds Specially Monitored Land Areas to Property Map
Japan’s land ministry announced new map and API layers showing “specially monitored areas” under the Important Land Investigation Act. The update was implemented October 28 and publicized November 9, alongside new property-transaction data. The designation carries advance-notification obligations for certain transactions, not a blanket ban on sales.
Tomioka Plans Hands-On Shelter Opening Drill for November 16
Tomioka City in Gunma announced a practical shelter-opening exercise for November 16, involving about 40 municipal staff. Teams will rehearse opening facilities, registering evacuees and handing over duties under a severe-typhoon scenario. The event is planned, not yet completed.
FC Tokyo Matches J1 Record With Nine Straight Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo beat Kashima Antlers 2–0 on November 7, matching the J1 record of nine consecutive league clean sheets. Motoki Nagakura and Dani Gómez scored as Tokyo retained first place. The defensive run gives the title race an unusually clear statistical storyline.
Mountain Wildlife in Taiwan Reveals an Unusual Dietary Divide
Researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Taiwanese partners analyzed 92 dung samples collected around Yushan, Taiwan, at elevations of 3,150–3,850 meters. They found distinct diets: serow favored conifer needles, while sambar mainly ate grasses and bamboo. The findings may help explain coexistence and support high-mountain habitat management.
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