Daily brief
Japan on July 29 reported record-low domestic rice consumption, a trend linked to changing dietary habits and recent shortages that pushed prices up.
A former S&P Global executive said the Bank of Japan needs to raise its policy rate to 1.5%.
TSMC's Japan plant gradually resumed operations after an earthquake.
Kyushu shinkansen services remained suspended, with no resumption timeline announced.
Sony is poised for a boost from 'GTA VI' as memory prices bite, while SoftBank sold yen bonds at a year-high coupon.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary