Asia markets traded broadly lower, amid deepening uncertainty over the Middle East conflict, even as Trump extended a temporary ceasefire.
Japan’s Nikkei rises to record closing high on tech boost
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high on Wednesday, supported by heavily weighted tech stocks, though uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace ...
BNB News: Osaka Upgrade Pushes 20,000 TPS While Pepeto Becomes the Whale 2026 Top Pick
The latest BNB news just turned firmly bullish after BNB Chain locked in the Osaka/Mendel hard fork for April 28, targeting 20,000 transactions per second ...
Stone Brewing assets transferred as Sapporo restructures US operations
Stone Brewing, San Diego’s largest craft brewer headquartered in Escondido, is being sold again to Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Duvel Moortgat USA, according to its subsidiary, Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Why is Sapporo stock sliding 6% after selling its US beer unit?
Sapporo Holdings stock slid as much as 6.4% on Wednesday after the Japanese brewer said it would sell Stone Brewing to Firestone Walker and Duvel Moortgat. The move is being read less as a clean ... ( read original story ...)
Stone Brewing, San Diego’s largest craft brewer, is changing hands again
Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Duvel Moortgat USA are acquiring the brewer in a move that will mean the eventual end of widespread production in San Diego County. ( read original story ...)
Two ex-convicts arrested over Yokohama home invasion robbery
Police are also investigating their possible involvement in nearly 10 over similar incidents, including some involving sexual assault. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes using decontaminated Fukushima soil at 2027 green expo in Yokohama
The decontaminated soil has been dubbed “reconstruction and revitalisation soil”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Circus troupe duo accused of burying 11 tons of trees at historic ruins in Osaka Pref.
Osaka Prefectural Police on April 21 sent prosecutors papers accusing a man and a woman in their 40s of damaging archaeological remains by bu ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto billionaire sues Trump-linked project alleging extortion
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun and his companies sued World Liberty Financial, a crypto project co-founded by President Donald Trump, accusing the company of extortion and an “illegal scheme” to seize ...
JP Morgan upgrades Nikkei year-end target to 70,000 on AI boom, weak yen
J.P. Morgan on Wednesday raised its year-end target for Japan's Nikkei share average index to 70,000 from a previous target of 61,000, citing a boom in artificial intelligence and a weaker yen. J.P.
Sapporo shares fall 6% on sale of US beer unit
Investing.com-- Sapporo Holdings (TYO:2501) shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the Japanese beer giant announced the sale of a major U.S.-based craft brewing brand, Stone Brew ... ( read original story ...)
Dior to open Osaka flagship with Sou Fujimoto couture-inspired facade
Peter Marino has designed the interior of the store, which will include a Monsieur Dior restaurant. ( read original story ...)
Japan records 5th straight fiscal year of trade deficits as Trump’s tariffs hit auto exports
Japan has reported a trade deficit of $10.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies hit auto exports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rises to record high as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
Nikkei rises to record high on Wednesday, even as Asia markets trade broadly lower, amid deepening uncertainty over the Middle East conflict, even as Trump extended a temporary ceasefire.
Japan’s Nikkei rises to record high on tech boost
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Wednesday, supported by a handful of heavily weighted tech stocks such as SoftBank Group, though uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks ...