Japan's Nikkei index climbed 2%, driven by gains in AI and semiconductor stocks, while Middle East uncertainties and cautious trading during Obon holidays limited further growth.
Nikkei, Kospi, Hang Seng to US stocks: Global equity heatmap you must know before opening bell of Indian stock market
Global markets today: US equities rallied sharply on Friday after an unexpected contraction in July employment prompted investors to sharply scale back expectations of a near-term Fed rate hike ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises 2% as AI stocks rally, Middle East worries cap gains
Japan’s Nikkei index recorded an upward trend thanks to strong performances in AI and semiconductor stocks. Companies like Advantest and Tokyo Electron saw notable increases, while Recruit Holdings ...
“I’ve never considered myself famous”: How Naomi Osaka kept her feet on the ground while becoming one of tennis’ biggest global stars
Even as a prominent athlete, Naomi Osaka doesn’t see herself as famous. Early in her career, achieving remarkable milestones led her to think she'd reached the high point. However, personal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posts first current account deficit in nearly 1-1/2 years
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japan recorded a current account deficit in June for the first time in 17 months, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday, as robust investment in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s executives call for FX stability as weak yen intensify import-cost pressure
By Kentaro Okasaka and Maki Shiraki TOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japanese executives are increasingly warning that currency swings and a persistently weak yen pose risks to the economy, highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan taps public-private funds for shipbuilding, eyeing next-generation vessels
As Japan depends on overseas sources for critical goods such as energy and food, its shipbuilding industry is essential to the country’s economic security. ( read original story ...)
In 1983, Osaka landowners refused to surrender property reserved for an expressway, so engineers sent the highway through their building
In Osaka’s Fukushima Ward, drivers on the Hanshin Expressway Route 11 Ikeda Line pass an extraordinary architectural sight. As vehicles round a long curve, the four-lane highway passes through a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises 1.2%, led by electronics, metals stocks
Japanese stocks were higher in early trade after weak U.S. jobs data diminished prospects for the Fed’s potential rate increases.
Chinese consul general Xue Jian’s Osaka tenure amid controversy
A Chinese "top-tier wolf warrior" diplomat, Xue Jian, the consul general in Osaka, who posted a threat in November last year vowing to "cut off the head" of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has ... ( read original story ...)
By propping up the yen, the US and Japan are actually admitting dollar dominance isn’t what it used to be, top economist warns
"When this message sinks in, other countries will redouble their search for more attractive, readily usable alternatives." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake barely touched Honda’s closest factory. A plant 600 miles away still can’t build a Civic
Honda's factory in Ozu, Kumamoto, sits close enough to the epicenter of Japan's July 28 earthquake that it took a direct hit. It's already building again. Meanwhile, in Saitama, nearly 600 miles north ... ( read original story ...)
Which Crypto Do AI Models Say to Buy Right Now: Bitcoin, Ethereum, or XRP?
We gave ChatGPT and Claude live data on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP and asked them to rank all three based on which is best to buy now.
Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags
The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.
US Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved on Saturday to advance a major bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies which, if passed, would ...
Kospi surges 5%, Nikkei 225 3%: here’s why this rally may be too fast to trust
The Kospi entered August after losing 22% in July as leveraged exchange-traded products, margin calls and concentrated AI bets amplified the decline. Bullish investors were forced to sell, while ...