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According to Japan's Kyodo News: Starbucks Korea is expected to open at least 100 new stores this year.

Market news: India plans to nearly double its clean energy installed capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030, but the plan has been resisted by banks and state-owned power companies.

Hong Kong AI application stocks strengthened, with Fubo Group (03738.HK) leading a rise of 14.38%, Haizhi Technology Group (02706.HK) rising 12.1%, Zhipu (02513.HK) rising more than 7%, and Yuewen Group (00772.HK) rising 2.53%.

The leader of the "Restoration Council", a small party in Japan's ruling coalition: Under the current weak yen, the Bank of Japan is likely to further raise interest rates.

The leader of the "Restoration Council", a small party in Japan's ruling coalition: The Bank of Japan should decide on its own when to raise interest rates, and the government should not interfere in monetary policy.

The leader of the "Restoration Council", a small party in Japan's ruling coalition: Japan should consider using its huge foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the suspension of food taxes.

The leader of the "Restoration Council", a small party in Japan's ruling coalition: Japan should launch a two-year food sales tax suspension policy as soon as possible at the earliest feasible date.

Air New Zealand: Weather on February 15 caused the cancellation of 45 flights in and out of Wellington. All flight operations to and from Wellington, Napier and Palmerston North are currently suspended.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 1.5 basis points to 3.060%.

Japan’s Minister of Economic Affairs: Under responsible and proactive fiscal policies, the government will promote bold and strategic growth investments to achieve a strong economy.

Japan’s Economic Minister: We must always be vigilant about downside risks, including future price trends and the outlook for U.S. trade policy.

Japan’s Minister of Economic Affairs: Looking ahead, improvements in the employment and income environment and various policy measures are expected to support the gradual recovery process.

Japanese Economic Minister: Japan’s economy continues to recover moderately.

The 5-year Japanese government bond yield fell 2 basis points to 1.660%.

The Rightmove average asking price index in the UK in February was at an annual rate of 0%, compared with the previous value of 0.50%.

The Rightmove average asking price index in the UK in February was 0% on month, compared with the previous value of 2.80%.

Government report: Japan’s real GDP will grow by 1.1% year-on-year in 2025.

Japan’s fourth-quarter nominal GDP quarterly rate was initially 0.6%, compared with the previous value of -0.10%.

Japan’s fourth-quarter GDP deflator annualized rate was initially 3.4%, compared with the previous value of 3.40%.

Japan’s fourth-quarter GDP corporate spending quarterly rate was initially 0.2%, expected to be 0.8%, and the previous value was -0.20%.