* Wall Street now switches back to earnings season, with two of its so-called "Magnificent Seven" megacap firms - Alphabet and Tesla - reporting after the bell on Wednesday. The performance of the ...
Naomi Osaka’s DC Open run starts strong, guarantees first-ever meeting with Emma Raducanu
Naomi Osaka secured a hard-fought victory over Yulia Putintseva, setting up a highly anticipated second-round encounter with Emma Raducanu at the DC Open. ( read original story ...)
Trump admin live updates: Trump touts Japan trade deal, which Tokyo hails as win-win
President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to deliver remarks on AI in Washington. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is also scheduled to hold a press briefing at 1 p.m. The president ... ( read original story ...)
President Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan that sets 15% tariff
Trump said the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese imports under the agreement, which he hailed as "maybe the largest deal in history." ... ( read original story ...)
Trump announces trade deal with Japan and tributes to Ozzy Osbourne pour in: Morning Rundown
Plus, legal advocates and family members of detainees call for the closing of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center, alleging inhumane conditions. ( read original story ...)
Global markets gain and deal on Trump’s tariffs lifts Japan’s Nikkei 3.5%
Global shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index finishing 3.5% higher after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs. ( read original story ...)
What the US-Japan deal means for Asia and the world
Japan is the world's fourth largest economy, meaning it accounts for a large part of global trade and growth. Tokyo imports a great deal of energy and food from overseas and is dependent on exports ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Japanese, South Korean, European automakers surge on Tokyo trade deal
Shares of Japanese, South Korean and European automakers surged on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a trade deal with Tokyo that included reducing tariffs on Japanese auto imports ... ( read original story ...)
Key facts on the US-Japan tariff deal
U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday said they had struck a trade deal that will include a 15% tariff on U.S. imports from Japan. Here's what we know so ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Ichiyamamoto falls into share of lead, Onosato stays in hunt
Rank-and-filer Ichiyamamoto suffered his second loss of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of veteran komusubi Takayasu o ... ( read original story ...)
Behind Japan’s Trade Deal: 8 Rounds of Talks and ‘Hurrying Slowly’
After months of fraught negotiations with the United States, Japan clinched a deal just days before punitive tariffs were scheduled to take effect. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s wealth destruction’: Trump’s Japan trade deal rattles U.S. automakers
President Trump calls his new trade agreement with Japan the “biggest deal ever,” claiming it will bring $550 billion in investment and 90% of the profits to the U.S. But as Axios’ Courtenay Brown explains on Way Too Early, ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan to work more closely to address unfair trade, EU’s von der Leyen says
The European Union and Japan will work more closely to counter economic coercion and address unfair trade practices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Centara Hotels & Resorts Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic General Manager Appointments in Japan and Nepal
Centara Hotels & Resorts, is proud to announce the appointment of two seasoned hospitality professionals to lead key properties in Japan and Nepal. Andy Noh has been named General Manager of Centara ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kitabo Joins Growing List of Asian Firms Turning to Bitcoin Amid Financial Strain
Kitabo cited growing regulatory clarity and Bitcoin’s establishment as a key asset following its U.S. ETF listing as reasons for the move.
Bitcoin Price, XRP Inch Higher. Why the Crypto Rally Is Stalling.
Bitcoin, XRP and Ether were gaining Wednesday. Reduced trade tensions could increase confidence in investing in volatile assets, such as cryptocurrencies.