Asian markets opened higher on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark shooting up more than 6% after it fell nearly 8% a day earlier. The rebound followed a wild day on Wall Street as U.S.
FLAIR to Debut at Manufacturing World Nagoya 2025
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – The Hong Kong Industrial Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Centre (FLAIR) will debut in Japan at Manufacturing World Nagoya 2025 (9-11 April ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leads Asian equity bounce, yields rise on trade optimism
Asian stocks bounced off 1-1/2-year lows and U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday, as markets caught their breath after recent heavy selling on hopes that Washington might be willing to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister Akazawa to head trade talks with US, FNN reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will nominate Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa as trade negotiator with the United States, FNN television reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends trade sanctions on North Korea until 2027
Japan will extend the ban on all exports to and imports from North Korea for two more years, as part of Tokyo's sanctions over Pyongyang's missile development and other concerns, a government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Get Priority in Trade Talks After Trump-Ishiba Call
Japan appeared set to get priority over other US trading partners in talks on tariffs, putting Tokyo at the head of a long queue of nations seeking to roll back US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost
Japan's Nikkei share average rose 6% on Tuesday in a widespread rally, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous session, as local traders assessed strong performances of U.S. technology ...
AGC Biologics Strengthens Single-Use Technology Network and Adds 5,000 L Vessels from Thermo Scientific to New Yokohama, Japan Facility
AGC Biologics announced large-scale single-use technology it will use at its Yokohama, Japan facility: 5,000 L vessels from Thermo Scientific. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes tariff relief with ‘package’ of measures: PM
TOKYO: Japan will present President Donald Trump with a "package" of measures to win relief from United States tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday (Apr 7) ahead of a mooted call ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan sending team for talks, Japan urges him to rethink tariffs
Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade, U.S. President Donald Trump said, adding that he spoke earlier on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who separately said he told Trump ...
Apocalyptic forecast: Japan warns of impending megaquake that could kill 300,000 and unleash 100-foot tsunamis in worst natural disaster yet
Japan is bracing for a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, with experts warning of catastrophic tsunamis reaching over 100 feet. The impending disaster could result in 300,000 fatalities, ... ( read original story ...)
This Matzo Ball Soup Drifts Toward Tokyo
A miso soup shows the ingenuity of Jewish cooks in Japan, who adapt traditional dishes with local ingredients. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas finds pipeline to growth in India
CHENNAI -- Japanese utility Osaka Gas has made inroads into India, one of the hardest markets for foreign multinationals to crack, and is branching out into new fields like renewable energy. ( read original story ...)
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to head trade talks with Japan – Nikkei
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead trade negotiations with Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Binance Founder Zhao to Help Pakistan Boost Crypto Trading Bid
Pakistan has roped in Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, to set up a globally competitive platform for digital finance in the South Asian nation.
Japan’s Nikkei plunges to 1-1/2-year low as banking shares slump
Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 9% early on Monday, while an index of Japanese bank stocks plunged as much as 17%, as concerns over a tariff-induced global recession continued to rip ...