Even so, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest sold its stake in one of her favorite names. The advance came on the back of several events between June 9 and June 10. A regulatory filing dated June 5 showed that an entity tied to Robinhood director and Ribbit Capital founder Meyer Malka bought 250,
Japan finance minister: Ueda’s absence won’t affect BOJ meeting
Japan's finance minister says she does not expect the Bank of Japan governor's hospitalization to affect the bank's monetary policy meeting next week.
Japan Set For 30-Year Rate High: Leadership Turmoil Raises Uncertainty
The BOJ rate hike is set to hit 1%, Japan's highest rate since 1995, with its governor in hospital and the outlook murky.
NPB’s Yokohama BayStars sign Jerar Encarnacion
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan confirmed the signings of right-hander Osvaldo Bido and outfielder Jerar Encarnacion on Friday. MLBTR covered the Bido signing in the middle of May. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks jump on Iran peace hopes, then pare gains
Tokyo stocks surged in Friday morning trading after US President Donald Trump said an agreement to end the conflict with Iran is close. They later lost some of the gains as investors turned cautious. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight with the debut of a low-cost variant
Japan’s H3 rocket has returned to flight with the debut of its new low-cost variant. The H3 took off Friday from the Tanegashima Space Center on a southwestern Japanese island. ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea Navigate a Turbulent World
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held a summit on May 19, 2026 in Lee’s hometown of Andong. The meeting came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump met President Xi Jinping on May 14-15. ( read original story ...)
Poland’s crypto bill faces third presidential veto as parliament drama rolls on
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has blocked a cryptocurrency regulation bill for the third time, saying the government ignored nearly all of the changes his office proposed during months of ...
Japan Nikkei jumps 4% after President Trump cancels Iran strike
Japan's Nikkei surged over 4% as U.S. President Trump canceled strikes on Iran, boosting investor optimism. Technology shares, led by chipmakers, drove the rally.
PayPay: Japan’s Emerging Financial Super App
PayPay (PAYP) stock outlook: strong user growth, lending/deposit momentum, and rising margins despite premium valuation. See more here.
Japan says working closely with US on foreign investment screening framework
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, June 12 (Reuters) - Japan is working closely with the United States as it strengthens its foreign investment screening framework to safeguard national security against ...
Starbucks mulls options for Japan business, including stake sale, Bloomberg News reports
June 9 (Reuters) - Starbucks is considering options for its Japanese business, including a stake sale that might be valued at 400 billion yen ($2.5 billion) to 500 billion yen, Bloomberg News reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: All tsunami warnings lifted after 7.4 quake triggers mass evacuation
Japan has downgraded its tsunami warnings advisory level, indicating the threat has largely passed following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Fukushima. ( read original story ...)
Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement on Thursday, three days before his team's opener against the Netherlands. "But more than ... ( read original story ...)
Wataru Endo retires from Japan duty after injury ends World Cup 2026 dream
FIFA World Cup 2026: Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan's World Cup squad and retired from international football after injury. His exit leaves Japan without their captain days before the tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wataru Endo out of World Cup, confirms international retirement
The Liverpool midfielder has not started a game since February and said he has played his final match for Japan. ( read original story ...)