Global X Japan Co., Ltd.

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Japanese stocks rose on market hopes for a ceasefire negotiation between the U.S. and Iran, with the Nikkei average index up 1,374 points or 2.4%, closing at 57,877 points. SoftBank and Kioxia rose 12.7% and 11.9%, respectively, leading gains in artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks. Other stocks such as Advantest, Discus, and Raytech also saw significant increases. In contrast, oil stock Inpex fell 2%

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SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank

Disco Corporation

Advantest Corp.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

iShares Semiconductor ETF

Invesco Semiconductors ETF

Direxion Semicon Bull 3X

SPDR S&P Semicon

Pro Ultrshrt Yen

The Nikkei Index rose by 1,374 points or 2.4%, with SoftBank and Kioxia increasing by 13% and 12% respectively

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A research report by MarkNtel Advisors indicates that the Japan Blockchain Fintech Market is projected to grow to USD 770 million by 2032, with an annual growth rate of approximately 8.20% from 2026 to 2032. This growth is primarily driven by increasing institutional adoption and expanding financial use cases for blockchain technology in the financial sector.

Fidelity

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

Japan Blockchain Fintech Market to Reach USD 770 Million by 2032, Driven by Institutional Adoption and Expanding Financial Use Cases | MarkNtel Advisors

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Japan has announced a plan to achieve $254 billion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040, aiming to enhance its semiconductor industry and global competitiveness. The strategy includes significant investments in R&D and collaborations between government and private sectors, responding to growing demand for advanced technologies and geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains. This initiative underscores Japan's commitment to becoming a leading player in the semiconductor market, ensuring technological advancement and economic growth.

CoinLive

Eastmoney Fund CSI Chip Industry ETF

Japan Plans $254 Billion Domestic Semiconductor Sales by 2040

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The Tokyo Stock Exchange Index in Japan has expanded its decline to 4.6%

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Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

Asset Management One Co., Ltd.

BlackRock, Inc.

Simplex Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

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The Nikkei Index in Japan has expanded its intraday decline to 3%

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

Nishikawa Keisoku Co., Ltd.

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The AI revolution has made heavy asset, low elimination rate "Halo transactions" the focus of the market. Japanese companies, with their deep industrial foundation, full industry chain layout, and monopoly barriers in core semiconductor materials, have become a "safe haven" against technological shocks, ushering in a comprehensive revaluation of valuations and profit margins, and are expected to become the ultimate winners of this transaction

Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.

Is Japan the ultimate winner of Halo trading?

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EDOC

CTEC

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Global X ETFs ICAV announced the unaudited net asset values (NAV) for various UCITS ETFs as of February 23, 2026. Key NAVs include: Video Games & Esports Acc Class at 13.1777, Telemedicine & Digital Health Acc Class at 8.2033, CleanTech Acc Class at 8.8797, E-Commerce Acc Class at 13.2584, and Robotics & AI Acc Class at 25.4182. Other notable NAVs include U.S. Infrastructure Developments Acc Class at 51.2493 and Lithium & Battery Tech Acc Class at 13.1399. All values reflect income with debt at fair value.

Global X Japan Co., Ltd.(2626.JP)

The Nikkei Index rose by 1,374 points or 2.4%, with SoftBank and Kioxia increasing by 13% and 12% respectively

Japan Blockchain Fintech Market to Reach USD 770 Million by 2032, Driven by Institutional Adoption and Expanding Financial Use Cases | MarkNtel Advisors

Japan Plans $254 Billion Domestic Semiconductor Sales by 2040

The Tokyo Stock Exchange Index in Japan has expanded its decline to 4.6%

The Nikkei Index in Japan has expanded its intraday decline to 3%