The Nikkei 225 Index slumped by nearly 4% today, June 8, as the recent rally took a breather. It retreated to ¥64,000, down from the year-to-date high of ¥68,670. This retreat was a reaction to the ...
Japan’s Nikkei is a safer place to be than Korea’s Kospi for 3 reasons: Barclays
Barclays' Ajay Rajadhyaksha says Japan's improving macro backdrop makes the Nikkei a more compelling investment destination than South Korea's Kospi. He argues that Korea's heavy reliance on a handful ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 drops 4% as tensions rise after Iran launches fresh strikes
The tech-heavy Nikkei 225 Stock Average dropped as much 4% as of 10:12 a.m. Tokyo time, its steepest decline since March 30. | World News ...
Japan rate-hike hopes intact despite growth miss
The Japanese economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter.
Tsunami alert issued in Japan after huge 8.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Philippines
Tsunami warnings have been issued across Japan after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Philippines, with waves expected within hours. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy cools on weak capex in Q1, revised data shows
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy lost momentum in the January-March quarter from the previous three months over sluggish capital expenditure, revised gross domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP revised lower to 1.8%; weak business spending clouds outlook
Japan’s economy grew at a slower-than-estimated annualised rate of 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 as business investment contracted, while rising energy costs linked to the West Asia confli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs current account surplus of 3.91 tril. yen in April
Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.91 trillion yen ($24.4 billion) in April, the Finance Ministry said Monday.
Japan coastlines under tsunami advisory after strong quake off Philippines
The advisory was issued for coastal areas in Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Missing US college student found dead in Japan, family says
James "Weston" Higginbotham had been missing for more than a week. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya court recognizes AI-created explicit images as child pornography
The sentence marked the first case in Japan in which the law has been applied to the possession of AI-generated sexual deepfakes. ( read original story ...)
Retirement vs. Crypto: Bet or Bust?
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Icy giants of Sapporo Snow Festival return in full force
SAPPORO--For the first time in four years, the Sapporo Snow Festival finally returned in full scale on Feb. 4, showcasing 196 snow and ice sculptures across its three traditional sites. ( read original story ...)
Missing American student found dead in Japan
James "Weston" Higginbotham's cause of death has not been released. ( read original story ...)
Missing Auburn college student found dead in Kitayama Mountains, Japan
A college student who went missing in Japan while on a trip with his family was found dead, his mother said on Facebook Saturday. ( read original story ...)
‘Only One Scenario Saves Bitcoin’—Crypto Is Suddenly Braced For A Massive $52 Billion Price Earthquake
The bitcoin price has dropped sharply, fueling fears a massive bitcoin price crash could be about to hit the crypto ...