Japan’s exports to the U.S. fell in April for the first time in four months as the effects of higher tariffs started to kick in. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise in April, shipments to US slump
Japanese exports rose 2% in April from a year earlier but shipments to the U.S. fell, data showed on Wednesday, highlighting the toll President Donald Trump's tariffs could take on the fragile ... ( read original story ...)
Japan introduces eye-scan device to foil AI impersonators
Japan has started use of an eye-scan technology to help block AI-generated impersonators often used in online fraud. It has been introduced at various locations around the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s super-long bond get little relief after record yield surge
Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ahead. ( read original story ...)
Japanese manufacturers less confident due to Trump tariff action – Reuters Tankan poll
Japanese manufacturers were less confident about business conditions in May compared with April and they expect sentiment to weaken over the next three months as changing U.S. tariff action saps ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports growth slows for a second straight month as U.S. tariffs bite
Japan exports slowed for a second straight month, government data showed Wednesday, as the country reels under U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Exports growth of 2% was in line with ... ( read original story ...)
Strive plans discounted Bitcoin play with Mt Gox creditor claims
Strive Enterprises, the asset management firm founded by pro-crypto entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is planning to buy distressed Bitcoin claims. In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange ...
Bitcoin futures data aligns with BTC traders’ hope for new all-time highs
Bitcoin (BTC) price has displayed strength at the $102,000 support level on May 19, following the $170 million in liquidations of leveraged positions. The abrupt $5,000 correction after hitting ...
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he’s the biggest owner of Trump’s meme coin
Justin Sun — who owns $19 million worth of President Trump's meme coin — will attend a dinner with the president, after regulators paused a Biden-era lawsuit against Sun.
Texas passes measure to create a state crypto reserve as Bitcoin tops $105K
On Tuesday, bitcoin’s price topped $107,000, close to an all-time record. Sentiment has also been bolstered by President Donald Trump, a relatively recent crypto cheerleader, who signed an executive order earlier this year aimed at creating a federal stockpile.
Japan’s farm minister resigns over controversial gifted rice comments
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Farm minister Taku Eto resigned Wednesday after backlash over a controversial admission that he does not buy rice because he receives so much of it from supporters, with the comments ...
Japan auto exports fall 5.8% in April on Trump tariffs
TOKYO -- Japan's exports of motor vehicles dropped 5.8% in value in April following a tariff hike of 25% by U.S. President Donald Trump, while outbound shipments of auto parts also decreased ahead of ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed after Wall Street rally pauses
Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed Wednesday after Wall Street halted its six-day win streak. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 is set to open higher, with the futures contract in Chicago at ...
‘Buyers Strike’ in Japanese Bonds Sends Warning Note to BOJ on Tapering
Japan’s sovereign debt market is flashing a warning to the central bank that dialing back its bond purchases needs to be done with great care.
Stretching Across Borders: Ayush Showcases India’s Holistic Health Power at Osaka Expo
The Ministry of Ayush's vibrant and impactful participation at the ongoing World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, is receiving widespread appreciation for showcasing India's holistic approach to health and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise 2% on year in April, shipments to US slump
Japanese exports rose 2% in April from a year earlier but shipments to the U.S. fell 1.8%, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)