Japan will consider extending until fiscal year 2026 its timeframe for the government to attain a balanced budget, a ruling party executive said on Thursday, as economic growth, hit by U.S. tariffs, ... ( read original story ...)
Rice gaffe by Japan’s agriculture minister leads to resignation and political fallout | AP Explains
Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned because of political fallout over his comment that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. ( read original story ...)
Berkshire Hathaway in danger as Japanese bonds crash, but Warren Buffett still won’t touch Bitcoin that’s making new ATHs
Berkshire Hathaway is in deep trouble as Japan’s bond market unravels, and Warren Buffett refuses to even glance at Bitcoin, which just crossed a record-breaking $111,000.
NTT’s upcoming listing offers hope for investors amid SGX’s IPO drought
SINGAPORE] The first half of 2025 has tested investor sentiment in Singapore’s equity market, but there are emerging signs that the tide may be turning. Read more at The Business Times.
Japan’s Nikkei closes at two-week low after heavy sell-off of US stocks, bonds
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a two-week low on Thursday, as investors turned risk-off after sharp declines on Wall Street and a spike in U.S. Treasury yields stoked worries about a flight ...
Asian shares slip as worries about U.S. debt send Wall St tumbling
Asian shares have followed Wall Street lower after shares slumped under pressure from the bond market due to worries over U.S. debt ...
Japanese markets end lower as yen hits new two-week high
Investors ignored government data that showed Japan's core machinery orders rose 13.0 percent in March from the previous month.
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank books annual loss of $12.63 billion
Japan's Norinchukin Bank recorded a net loss of 1.81 trillion yen ($12.63 billion) for the January-March quarter as it sold off its portfolio of foreign government bonds. The loss compared with a ...
Tokyo stocks fall as firmer yen hits exporters amid U.S. fiscal woes
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, with the Nikkei index closing at a two-week low, as export-linked shares were sold on a firmer yen amid concerns over deteriorating U.S. fiscal health. The 225-issue Nikkei ...
Japan downgrades view on global economy as US tariffs bite
Japan's government on Thursday downgraded its assessment on the global economy in the face of uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, signalling its alarm over the broadening fallout from President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto industry saw Trump as a champion. Some now fear he’s putting personal profits first
It seems like a triumph for a cryptocurrency industry that has long sought mainstream acceptance: Top investors in one of President Donald Trump ’s crypto projects invited to dine with him at his ...
Japan’s possible response to rise in super-long bond yields
Japan's super-long government bond yields have spiked to record highs, as mounting political calls for tax cuts and big spending draw investors' attention to the country's fiscal woes. ( read original story ...)
This Tokyo startup is turning discarded kimonos into stylish sneakers
In Japan, thousands of kimonos are gathering dust in people’s closets — or worse, ending up in the trash. One startup is transforming these unwanted kimonos into everyday apparel, in a bid to reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Calls for Closer Weapons Development With Allies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan and its allies should deepen cooperation in the development of weapons and other defense equipment as threats mount across the Asia-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan finance chiefs agree current dollar-yen reflects fundamentals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato agreed on Wednesday that the dollar-yen exchange rate currently reflects fundamentals, the U.S. Treasury Department ...
Tourists cancel Japan trips after manga that predicted real earthquake warns of “catastrophe”
A famously ‘prophetic’ manga predicts Japan will undergo a major earthquake in 2025, causing travelers to call off their holidays. ( read original story ...)