Japanese Stocks Slide as Bond Market Anxiety Hits AI Sentiment
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The AI trade in Japan is proving rate-sensitive — chip names are the release valve for bond anxiety. If your board narrative leans heavily on “AI multiple expansion,” be ready to defend the plan in a world where that premium compresses quickly.
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