Japan's Nikkei soared over 3%, driven by a rally in AI-related stocks and strong corporate earnings, while softer oil prices further supported market sentiment.
Nikkei 225 Jumps 3% as Chip Stocks Rally on Iran Deal Hopes
Despite issues with the Yen Intervention, Nikkei 225 climbs 3% as chip stocks jump and Bessent Iran remarks lift Hormuz deal hopes.
Japan earthquake update: Sanae Takaichi’s government to provide 24 billion yen package for earthquake relief in Kumamoto; evacuation orders to remain
India, Aug. 5 -- The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved the allocation of 24.2 billion yen (~$153 million USD) from the fiscal 2026 general reserve for recovery and relief efforts in the Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu Island, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business etiquette: What I wish I knew
This video provides an insight into Japan's intricate business etiquette, highlighting the importance of being a perpetual learner in the workplace. It portrays the consequences of improper ... ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka celebrates its second anniversary with an exclusive dinner collaboration with Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
It’s hard to believe that two years have already gone by, but Four Seasons Hotel Osaka is now celebrating its second anniversary. To mark the occasion, the hotel recently hosted a three-day ... ( read original story ...)
Persona Memoria event heads to Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka
The event will feature a merchandise booth, a cafeteria, and attractions themed after the game series. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities
By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned on Wednesday that Pyongyang would adopt "additional military ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges Make Buying Coins Easy but Weighing Risks and Fees Hard, Consumer Reports Finds
Consumer Reports' evaluations find that crypto exchanges make buying coins easy but weighing risks, costs, and fees hard.
Truck collides with train after crashing into car in Yokohama, 2 injured
A large truck collided with a train in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday, after entering the tracks following a crash with a ca ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: How Bessent is pushing Warsh’s Fed to expand backstop for Japan’s yen defense
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to defend the yen without selling Treasurys into a sensitive U.S. bond market. The Federal Reserve could help. ( read original story ...)
How Trump’s financial windfall stiffened opposition to landmark crypto bill
Angela Alsobrooks and other Senate Democrats are pushing for provisions in the Clarity Act that would rein in the Trump family’s crypto profits.
Yen intervention rattles Japan as global stocks barely notice: AlphaCheck
Japan and the US jolted the yen out of an historic slide. US and global stocks keep pressing toward records.
US will do ‘whatever it takes’ to support Japan after yen intervention, Bessent says
By David Lawder and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. will do "whatever it takes" to support Japan's effort to stabilize the yen, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo
TOKYO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Three female lions died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo's Tama Zoological Park over the last week, the first heat-related deaths among the facility's lion population in its ... ( read original story ...)
Amid crypto turmoil, this stablecoin quietly made $1.5 billion in Q2
While the rest of crypto spent Q2 2026 bleeding, Bitcoin falling from $68,200 to $58,600 during the quarter, three major exchanges announcing closures, the Coldcard hack draining $89 million from ...
Japan’s Eneos eyes $6bn in global investments after Chevron deal
Japanese oil major Eneos Holdings looks to boost its growth investments to about 1 trillion yen ($6.36 billion) worldwide after acquiring businesses from Chevron, aiming to build a supply chain in ...