CompaniesCompanies take advantage of higher interest rates, but face inflation squeezeThe total balance of time deposits by corporate Japan is near a 26-year high as companies try to make gains from interest. (Nikkei montage)NOZOMI OKUBO and SORA KITAJIMAJune 9, 2026 06:45 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese companies are making a clear shift toward time deposits to try to squeeze gains out of interest, even as pressure grows from investors to put more toward growth and returns.Read NextStartupsSeed-stage startup funding in Japan sinks 40% as investors grow selectiveCurrenciesJapan confirms record $73bn yen-buying intervention in April-MayInterviewECB eyes June rate hike as chief economist flags forecast upgradeCurrenciesYen's purchasing power sinks to new low as oil prices sap strengthBank of JapanBOJ tapering plans face scrutiny from Takaichi's economic advisersEquitiesTokyo Stock Exchange Prime market doubles daily trading value over a yearFinanceJapan plans start of round-the-clock JGB trading on blockchainLatest on CompaniesCompaniesJapan's Fujikura to bring US fiber-optic cable plant online by 2030: CEOCompaniesCATL opens $440m battery storage test site that simulates severe conditionsCompaniesJapan's Sojitz turns to Australia, Uzbekistan for investment wins