SoftBank (SFTBF) jumped nearly 20% on Thursday on the Tokyo exchange after reports about OpenAI (OPENAI) preparing to file for an IPO as soon as Friday surfaced. SoftBank (SFTBY) is a major ...
Nikkei 225 soars as Softbank stock surges, foreigners scoop Japan shares
The Nikkei 225 Index surged by over 3.5% today, May 21, its best day in weeks, helped by numerous catalysts, including the potential US-Iran deal, foreign buying of Japanese stocks, and the soaring ...
Japan weighs extra budget of about $19 billion, TBS says
TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan is considering a supplementary budget of about 3 trillion yen ($19 billion) for the current fiscal year to prepare for a prolonged Middle East crisis, broadcaster TBS ...
Roland Garros pays tribute to Monfils in farewell event: Sinner and Osaka added to lineup
The French Open is preparing a special farewell exhibition event for Gaël Monfils, former world No. 6 and one of the leaders of French tennis over the last two decades. ( read original story ...)
Thousands rally in Tokyo against Takaichi government’s push to revise pacifist constitution
People holding slogans participate in a protest rally in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan, May 19, 2026. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of Japan's National Diet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports rise for eighth month despite supply disruptions
Japanese exports rose for an eighth straight month in April, government data showed on Thursday, reflecting resilient global demand despite major supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records bigger exports and imports in April, despite oil supply concerns
Japan’s exports soared 14.8% in April from the same month a year earlier, according to Finance Ministry data released Thursday, showing that its trade remained robust despite worries over supplies of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto companies are trying to leave the hype cycle for a more disciplined phase, earnings show
Crypto companies spent years monetizing volatility. Now they're trying to survive without it.
Bank of Japan policymaker signals that rate hike might be approaching
Policy board member Junko Koeda said Japan’s underlying inflation is likely already at around 2%.
Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit says it will not appeal ruling in TSMC trade secrets case
TAIPEI, May 21 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit told Reuters in a written response on Thursday that it respects the judicial process, takes the court ruling seriously and will not appeal in ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Forecast: U.S.-Iran Tensions and Bond Yield Test 60,000 Support
The Nikkei 225 faces pressure from higher oil prices, rising JGB yields, and weak U.S. tech sentiment, but the 60,000 support level may decide whether the bullish trend continues toward 65,000.
OLYMPIC/ 2030 Winter Games ‘too soon’ for Japan’s Sapporo–IOC
MUMBAI--Japan’s Sapporo withdrew its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics because the Games were “too soon” for the city, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity expands at slower pace, cost pressures surge
TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in May, while service sector growth ground to a halt for the first time in over a year, as surging costs linked to the Middle ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, beating expectations as semiconductor shipments soar
The figure outperformed the 9.3% estimate from Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan April exports rise 14.8% year/year despite Middle East conflict
May 21 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose for an eighth straight month in April, government data showed on Thursday, reflecting resilient global demand despite major supply disruptions caused by the U. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves to reshape moral education for AI era
Japan plans to revise elementary and middle school moral education courses to address ethical decision-making and responsibility in the age of AI. ( read original story ...)