Major Japanese companies are expected to post record net profits for the sixth straight year in the current fiscal year, as a solid technology sector backed by booming artificial intelligence demand will more than offset higher input costs from the Middle East conflict, analysts at Japanese securities houses say.The race to build AI data centers is likely to continue to drive growth in the makers of semiconductors, chip-manufacturing equipment and other electronic parts in the year through March 2027.SMBC Nikko Securities expects the net profits of 250 major companies listed on the Tokyo St…READ FULL ARTICLE
