By Junko Fujita and Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese markets are bracing for a crucial ruling party vote this weekend that will determine the next prime minister and set the tone for budget ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei jumps 1.11%, Sensex falls in a divided session
A powerful wave of optimism is sweeping across most of Asia on Friday, with markets confidently tracking a record-setting rally on Wall Street that has brazenly shrugged off the political chaos of a ...
Japan’s jobless rate rises to highest in 13 months at 2.6%
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's unemployment rate in August rose to 2.6% from 2.3% in the previous month, marking the highest level in 13 months, as more workers left their jobs to seek improved conditions, ...
Asian stocks: Markets trade in green on US interest rate cut hopes; Nikkei adds over 700 points, Kospi gains 2.7%
Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday, driven by hopes of US interest rate cuts and significant investments in artificial intelligence. Japanese tech firms surged after Hitachi partnered with OpenAI, ...
BOJ’s Ueda warns of global uncertainty, keeps markets guessing on next hike
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation was on track to durably hit the bank's target but warned of global uncertainties that could discourage firms from raising wages, leaving himself a free ...
G7 finance chiefs eye more pressure on Russia over Ukraine
The finance chiefs of the Group of Seven countries agreed Wednesday to intensify pressure on Russia's oil exports in an effort t ...
Japan to launch facility to support $550 billion investment under U.S. trade deal
Japan’s finance ministry said on Friday that it will set up an investment facility at a state-owned development bank to support a $550 billion investment package agreed in Tokyo’s tariff deal with ...
BOJ’s Ueda warns of global uncertainty, keep markets guessing on next hike
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation was on track to durably hit the bank's target but warned of global uncertainties that could discourage firms from raising wages, leaving himself a free ...
Microsoft Expands Renewable Deals With Japan’s Shizen Energy
The world’s largest software maker sealed three 20-year solar power purchase agreements, or PPAs, with Shizen, two years since inking its first such deal, the Japanese company said in a statement ...
Nikkei Rises 0.7%, Tracking Wall Street Gains
The Nikkei Stock Average rises 0.7% to 45260.76, tracking Wall Street gains overnight on the back of OpenAI’s recent funding deal and stunning valuation. Increasing valuations in artificial ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps four-day losing streak
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, snapping four straight sessions of losses, as chip-related stocks tracked their US peers higher. The Nikkei rose 0.87 percent to 44,936.73, after ...
‘Cancel Netflix’ crypto explodes 190% amid Musk-led boycott
CANCELFLIX token jumps 190% in debut, but over half its supply sits in a single wallet tied to Pump.fun’s bonding curve.
Donald Trump Jr. Cornered on His Family’s Crypto Cash Grab
The president’s eldest son was asked about World Liberty Financial, a Trump-backed crypto venture, at a Singapore crypto conference.
2025 China International Industrial Technology and Smart Manufacturing Expo Opens in Osaka
The China International Industrial Technology and Smart Manufacturing (Japan) Expo, hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and organized by its Trade Development Bureau (TDB), commenced at the INTEX ...
Why India Leads in Crypto Adoption in the Asia-Pacific Region
APAC crypto adoption triples in 30 months; India dominates, Japan posts fastest growth, signaling a major market shift.
‘It’s Happening So Fast’—Crypto ‘Floodgates Opening’ Predicted To Send Bitcoin Price To $1 Million
U.S. president Donald Trump’s son Eric has said he expects the bitcoin price to go to $1 million as crypto replaces the established financial ...