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Executives and employees of SpaceX and others dressed as astronauts cheer the closing bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange in midtown Manhattan on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2026
SpaceX overtakes Amazon in value as post-IPO rally reaches 49%
Its market capitalization is roughly $8 billion higher than Amazon’s at the close of trading on Tuesday, making it the fifth-largest stock in the world.
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia, poses for a photo on the sidelines of the APEC CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2025
Nvidia is worth $5 trillion. Here’s what it means for the market
The chipmaker at the heart of the artificial intelligence revolution is not only the biggest company on Earth, it also may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during an event in Washington on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 30, 2025
Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion firm as AI rally picks up steam
Nvidia has become the most-important stock in a bull market that’s been driven by optimism for AI to revolutionize the global economy.
An Nvidia AI supercomputing graphics processing unit. CEO Jensen Huang said the company plans to upgrade its so-called AI accelerators every year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2024
Nvidia tops $3 trillion in value, leapfrogging past Apple
The last time Nvidia was worth more than Apple was in 2002, five years before the first iPhone was released.
Advanced Micro Devices' processors and memory chips
BUSINESS / Tech
May 2, 2024
AI hardware stocks get pummeled even as big tech keeps spending
Hardware makers have seen their shares rally this year amid an arms race for artificial intelligence computing power that’s lifting sales and profits.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a session of the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 15, 2024
Nvidia overtakes Alphabet, one day after eclipsing Amazon
The AI frenzy has boosted tech stocks associated with the field, but Nvidia stands out for its significant revenue growth.
The Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 13, 2024
Nvidia briefly overtakes Amazon in market value
NVIDIA’s market value momentarily surpassed Amazon’s on Monday, fueled by soaring demand for its chips used in artificial intelligence computing.
Kiva robots move inventory at an Amazon fulfilment center in Tracy, California.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 13, 2023
Amazon strategy could unlock $100 billion in revenue
Supply Chain by Amazon is the latest part of its drive to become a leading logistics company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2023
Disney pins hopes for stock recovery on more Iger
The second coming of Disney’s Bob Iger has been extended given the challenges he faces — particularly when it comes to restoring the stock market magic of his first tenure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2021
Tesla looks to pave the way for Chinese battery makers to come to U.S.
The two biggest economies have many disputes to resolve, and China’s regulatory crackdowns in tech could pose another hurdle.
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
Tourists in Yanaka Ginza, Tokyo, on Wednesday. Japan tripled its International Tourist Tax (departure tax) to ¥3,000 from ¥1,000 on Wednesday for all travelers leaving Japan, regardless of nationality.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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