Japan’s trade deficit increased significantly to JPY 2,758.78 billion in January 2025 from JPY 1,766.54 billion in the same month a year earlier, exceeding market consensus for a gap of JPY 2,100 ...
Nikkei 225 index forecast: Why have Japan stocks stalled?
Explore why the Nikkei 225 index has wavered in the past few months and what to expect in the next few months.
Bank of Japan’s New Board Member Could Help Smooth Policy Normalization
University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could further the central bank’s push toward policy normalization.
Japan’s exports and imports grew in January, as tariff worries loom
Japan recorded a trade deficit of 2.76 trillion yen ($18 billion) in January, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday, as worries continue to grow about looming tariffs from the administration of U.S.
Japan’s Exports Rise at a Faster Clip With Trump Tariffs Looming
Japan’s exports rose at a faster clip in January as businesses ramped up orders just as US President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of protectionist policies expected to take effect in coming months ...
As Elon Musk questions Fort Knox’s gold, crypto voices say ‘Bitcoin fixes this’
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis trumpeted a Bitcoin reserve over a gold reserve: "A Bitcoin reserve could be audited anytime."
Japan stocks set to rise after Wall Street gains as investors look beyond tariffs
Reuters forecasts a rise in Japan’s total trade balance for January to 2,100.5 billion yen ($138.1 million), from 130.9 billion yen the month before.
Japan’s Nikkei gains on softer yen; investors snap up banks and defence stocks
Japan's Nikkei share average finished higher on Tuesday, as investors cherry-picked banks on rate-hike bets and defence stocks after their European peers closed higher overnight, while a softer yen ...
Japan’s Exports Rise Again Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Measures
Japan’s exports rose at a faster clip in January as businesses ramped up orders just as US President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of protectionist policies expected to take effect in coming months ...
Japan’s exports rise 7.2% year/year in January
JAPANESE exports rose 7.2 per cent year-on-year in January, up for a fourth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. Read more at The Business Times.
Japan Exports Notch Fourth Consecutive Month of Growth
TOKYO--Japan's exports increased in January for the fourth month in a row amid stronger demand for cars and ships, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday.
Did Jack Dorsey Create Bitcoin? VanEck Analyst Details ‘Compelling’ Connections Between Tech Mogul and Satoshi
VanEck's head of digital asset research says he has a "strong belief" that Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto.
HeartCore to Expand its Go IPO Consulting Services into South Korea
NEW YORK and TOKYO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTCR) (“HeartCore” or “the Company”), a leading enterprise software and data consulting services company ...
Uber-Backed Lime Posts Over 30% Bookings Growth as It Eyes IPO
Lime, the operator of a shared electric bike and scooter network, pledged to sustain double-digit bookings growth after posting record trips in 2024, a goal the company said will prime it to follow ...
SBI-backed Japan robo-adviser Folio targets swing to profit and IPO
Japanese robo-adviser Folio Holdings is looking to go public as the SBI Holdings-backed startup zeros in on profitability in a market primed for expansion, Chief Executive Officer Shinichiro Kai said ...
Ex-Nomura Strategist Says Analysts Can’t Forecast Japan Stocks
Analysts’ forecasts for Japanese stocks show little correlation with their actual performance, according to an analysis of 20 years of data from a former chief strategist at Nomura Holdings Inc. who ...