Japanese drinks maker Suntory is looking to shift where it markets its spirits across the globe as it girds for a potential trade war, its new president said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
How Hackers Stole Billions in Crypto to Keep North Korea’s Regime Afloat
More than $6 billion from heists highlights the sophistication of cyber operations funneling cash to Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program.
Japan’s Nikkei slumps to 8-month low on Trump’s tariff shock
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a broad set of reciprocal tariffs, including a larger-than-anticipated 24% levy on ...
Nikkei stock index tumbles over 4% after Trump unveils new tariffs
The Nikkei stock index briefly tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday to an eight-month low, hit by concerns over the Japanese economy ...
Japan’s Bank Shares Plunge as Tariffs Hurt BOJ Rate Hike Outlook
A measure of Japanese bank shares plunged more than 7%, the most since August, as worries about the impact of harsher-than-expected US tariffs on Japan’s economy fueled bets the central bank may pause ...
IMF sees Japan sustainably hitting central bank’s inflation target
Japan is showing signs of sustainably achieving the central bank's 2% inflation target with robust consumption and capital expenditure likely to underpin the economy, the International Monetary Fund ...
Japan Bank Stocks Tumble as Trump’s Tariff Plan Raises Uncertainty Over BOJ’s Pace of Rate Increases
Bond yields have risen in recent years as the Bank of Japan raised rates gradually on the back of an economic recovery and a return of modest inflation. In March, the BOJ kept its policy rate ...
Japan says it is leaving all options open against Trump’s tariffs
Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto said on Thursday that Japan is leaving all options open to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs. In a press conference, Muto said he had ...
Tokyo Exchange-listed Japanese Gaming Firm Enish Announces Bitcoin Buy
Enish, a Japanese, Tokyo Exchange-listed gaming company, becomes the latest developer to announce plans to buy Bitcoin (BTC). Find out more! ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tumbles more than 4% on Trump’s tariffs
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped more than 4% on Thursday, plunging to an eight-month low, after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a broad set of reciprocal tariffs, including a 24% levy on Japanese goods. ( read original story ...)
JX Metals Rises in Debut After Biggest Japan IPO Since SoftBank
JX Advanced Metals Corp. climbed 6.6% in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after its initial public offering raised ¥439 billion ($2.9 billion), the nation’s biggest float since SoftBank Corp.’s ...
Stock market today: Asian markets slip following Trump’s announcements of big tariff hikes
Asian markets and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world. Trump said he was imposing a ...
American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC diverted to Texas for ‘maintenance issue’
A flight from New York City to Tokyo was diverted to Dallas, Texas after it experienced a maintenance issue while flying over the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Japan 10-year bond yield slumps after Trump imposes bigger-than-expected tariffs
Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell sharply on safe-haven bets amid worries that U.S. President Donald Trump's bigger-than-expected wall of tariffs would dampen the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan services sector loses steam in March as confidence eases, PMI shows
Japan's service industry stagnated in March while broader private sector activity contracted at the fastest pace in more than two years, a business survey showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stocks Slump on Trump’s 24% Tariffs, Stronger Yen
Japan’s stocks plunged after President Donald Trump slapped the nation with a 24% levy as part of tariffs on trading partners worldwide. A stronger yen also dragged exporter shares lower. ( read original story ...)