Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday on renewed tensions in the Middle East, with the Nikkei stock index extending losses in the afternoon due ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the fastest pace in three years as price pressures from the Middle East war broadened, adding to the case ... ( read original story ...)
Trump family made $500 million in crypto deal before firm’s collapse hit investors
Less than a year after the deal was celebrated at the Nasdaq stock exchange by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, AI Financial Corp. saw its share price plunge by more than 90 percent.
H-bomb radiation-exposed boat museum in Tokyo marks 50th anniversary
An exhibition hall featuring a Japanese fishing boat exposed to radiation from a US nuclear test in the Pacific marked the 50th anniversary of its opening on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo aims to turn retired military equipment into lasting strategic returns
Japan's export of used military gear to partner nations could deliver decades of strategic returns, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop as fresh US strikes on Iran heighten Mideast tensions
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday morning, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East as the U.S. military said it had made ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Plans Sea Border Talks With Japan Amid China Warning
The Philippines intends to pursue talks on maritime borders with Japan despite opposition from Beijing, according to Manila’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 30-Year Bond Sale Draws Weakest Demand Since June 2025
Japan’s 30-year government bond auction drew the weakest demand since June 2025 as a decline in yields dented investor appetite, with concerns over inflation and fiscal policy weighing on sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Asics to spin off Onitsuka Tiger business
By Mariko Katsumura TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Asics Corp on Wednesday said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka Tiger business, a key driver behind four straight years of record profit, in ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks said to weigh Japan unit options, including a stake sale, Bloomberg News reports
June 9 (Reuters) - Starbucks is considering options for its Japanese business, including a stake sale, following the disposal of a majority interest in its China operations, Bloomberg News reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Bear that caused panic and school closures captured in Japan
The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin loses its luster as traders chase AI wave
Since hitting a record high of $126,000 last fall, bitcoin has dropped to just above $60,000 amid waves of selling. That has erased more than $1.2 trillion in market cap in eight months and wiped out ...
House crypto tax bills face bipartisan roadblock as Democrats push to slow reform
A new push to overhaul U.S. crypto tax rules is facing growing resistance in Congress, as a House hearing on six separate bills exposed sharp divisions between Republicans, Democrats, and the crypto ...
Kishida calls South Korea, Japan Indo-Pacific partners
Former Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said that South Korea and Japan have become partners that can grow together and help maintain peace and stability.
Japan’s new defense document to name China biggest concern
TOKYO -- Japan's Defense Ministry is expected to designate China as Japan's most serious concern in the ministry's annual white paper, Nikkei has learned, while committing to deeper cooperation with ...
Japan’s Megabanks Plan Joint Stablecoin as Bank-Issued Tokens Go Global
MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho are forming a stablecoin consortium, joining JPMorgan and SoFi in the global race for bank-issued tokens.