Trial Holdings

Japanese stock rally persists amid yen and global volatility

25 clusters · 80 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Nikkei falls 0.31% amid US tech weakness and Bank of Japan meeting

The Nikkei 225 has maintained a volatile trajectory, driven largely by the semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors. Following a record 72,366 points in late June 2026, the index experienced fluctuations through

Ocean startup funding and retail platform implementation

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ocean to implement tax refund platform for Trial and Seiyu

Tokyo-based startup Ocean is securing Series A funding to support the transition to Japan’s new consumption tax exemption system. The regulatory shift, scheduled for November 2026, will move from a point-of-sale discount

Kumamoto earthquake recovery and reconstruction efforts

19 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Japan faces earthquake recovery challenges and defense funding debates

As the region approaches the three-month mark since the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, authorities have released a draft reconstruction plan focused on accelerating housing recovery and pursuing ‘creative reconstruction’.