House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's tariff threats against the EU and Apple, U.S. trade policy, President Trump's crypto dinner,
Japanese markets end higher, Nikkei rise 0.47%
Japanese markets closed higher on the back of falling yields. The Nikkei average rose 0.47 percent to 37,160.47 while the broader Topix index closed up 0.68 percent at 2,735.52.
Cebu City, Nagoya to boost ties
THE Cebu City Council has given its nod to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at formalizing cooperation with the government of Nagoya, Japan, a move exp ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi and US ambassadors meet at Expo 2025 Osaka to strengthen bilateral ties
TOKYO — Saudi Arabia and the United States reaffirmed their strategic partnership during a high-level diplomatic engagement at Expo 2025 Osaka, where Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation rises to 3.5%, its fastest rate in two years
Government data on Friday showed Japan’s core inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, its highest in more than 2 years. The rise is attributed to the country’s inclined prices as the central bank considers ...
A man is detained over a pepper spray attack at a shopping mall near Tokyo
A dozen people have been taken to the hospital after a man used pepper spray at a shopping mall near Tokyo after an argument, according to police and media reports. ( read original story ...)
From Expo 2020 Dubai to Expo 2025 Osaka, Dubai’s legacy continues
DUBAI/OSAKA – Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, headed a delegation from Expo City Dubai on a visit to Expo 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan considers sale of headquarters in Yokohama, Nikkei says
Nissan Motor is considering selling its headquarters in Yokohama City as part of restructuring plans that include the closure of seven factories worldwide, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Nissan mulls selling headquarters building in Yokohama: sources
Nissan Motor Co. is considering selling its headquarters office in Yokohama, near Tokyo, as part of its revamp measures, sources fami ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo to open gates minutes earlier to deal with crowding
The opening time of the World Exposition in Osaka will be moved up by five to 10 minutes from the current 9 a.m. starting Sunday to e ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia Holdings Corporation Wins IPO of the Year Award in the Equity Category at the DealWatch Awards 2024
Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO:285A), a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it had won the IPO of the Year award in the Equity category at the DealWatch Awards 2024, organized ...
Japanese bonds recover slightly after record slump as unrealized losses surge
Japanese government bonds edged up slightly on Friday, clawing back ground after a brutal week that saw yields on long-term debt hit historic highs. The rebound followed five straight days of selloffs ...
Trump Calls Japan’s Ishiba Ahead of Latest Tariff Talks
US President Donald Trump initiated a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and discussed tariffs in general terms, just as Tokyo’s top negotiator left for the US for another round of ...
Yokohama Rubber acquires OTR tire plant in Romania
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on May 22, 2025, it acquired the fixed assets (land, building, and OTR tire production machinery) of a closed plant located in Romania ... ( read original story ...)
At Trump’s crypto dinner: Tuxedos, luxury cars and a former NBA star
As people began arriving for the event, the price of $TRUMP dropped suddenly by about 6%, indicating a significant sales volume, before stabilizing.
Trump’s Memecoin Gala Dinner Draws Crypto Tycoons, a Basketball Star and Protests
The cryptocurrency industry’s lovefest with MAGA reached a pinnacle Thursday when President Trump hosted the top buyers of his memecoin at his golf club outside Washington.