Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi Published 25 Sep, 2026 10:46am Takaichi met Trump in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly
Japan PM says she had 'timely' discussion with Trump ahead of his Xi summit Published 23 Sep, 2026 11:06am Takaichi did not give details of what she and Trump discussed with regard to China
Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring Published 21 Sep, 2026 10:46am China’s global trade surplus is on pace to top $1 trillion for a second straight year
Aramco to boost Gulf exports to 60m barrels Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia has sold about 60 million barrels of crude from its Gulf port of Ras Tanura inside...
Japanese rubber futures climb as yen slides, Nikkei rallies Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures rose for a third straight session on Friday, supported by a weaker yen and a rally...
Yen sinks, Nikkei gains after BOJ hike rates Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am TOKYO: The yen weakened and Japanese government bonds slid after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates in a...
Japan PM to retain Kiuchi as economy minister in cabinet reshuffle, Yomiuri reports Published 16 Sep, 2026 10:44am Trade minister Ryosei Akazawa is also likely to be re-appointed, the paper said without citing sources
TIFF 2026: Japanese director Nishikawa explores untold story of orphaned girl in postwar Japan Published 15 Sep, 2026 01:29pm Miwa Nishikawa explores the long shadow of war in 'Children Untold,'
Nikkei slumps as AI leaders raise safety concerns Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge lost ground on Monday, dragged down by technology shares after leaders of major AI...
Speculators turn net long on yen for first time since February Published 13 Sep, 2026 10:16am That is a reversal from net shorts of 92,227 for the week prior and the first overall long reading since February 24
'Welcome to Foldables': Samsung braces for Apple's foldable iPhone challenge Published 10 Sep, 2026 10:38am Samsung put up billboard advertisements in major cities including Seoul, Tokyo and London, with slogans such as 'Welcome to Foldables'
Bond selloff deepens as inflation, oil prices jolt markets Published 02 Sep, 2026 08:27am British yields hit their highest since 2008 on Tuesday
Japan's finance minister to attend G20, market focus on yen debate Published 28 Aug, 2026 08:21am Kazuo Ueda is also expected to attend next week’s gathering of G20 finance leaders
North Korea to send around 100 athletes to Asian Games in Japan Published 26 Aug, 2026 10:44am Relations with Japan are frequently strained and North Korea decided not to send a team to the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021
Japan stocks close higher Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed course to end higher on Tuesday, as chip-related stocks tracked a...
Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights Published 07 Aug, 2026 08:17am Authorities issued evacuation orders for nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, while Toyota suspended work at nine factories on Friday
Nintendo says net profit jumped more than 50% in first quarter Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:47pm The company maintained its annual profit forecast of 310 billion yen
Nikkei retreats on yen strength after joint intervention Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Monday from a one-week high in the previous session, pressured by a...
Japan confirms joint yen intervention with US, signals readiness for more action Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:03am The news underscores both countries' resolve to prevent a sell-off in the yen and Japanese government bonds (JGB) from causing global spillovers
Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say Published 02 Aug, 2026 10:32am *Katayama is likely to stress the two countries' determination to combat what they consider excessive yen declines
Japan records fifth ‘cruelly hot day’ Published 26 Jul, 2026 02:25am TOKYO: Japan recorded its fifth consecutive “cruelly hot day” on Saturday, a new meteorological term devised this...
Japan June core inflation accelerates, stays below BOJ target Published 24 Jul, 2026 08:15am Food inflation moderated due to slumping price of rice, while service inflation slowed to 1.2% from 1.4% in May despite steady gains in wages
Japan rubber futures fall as butadiene snaps 10-day rally Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday, pressured by a pullback in synthetic butadiene rubber prices that...
Data centre battles marking politics worldwide Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am PARIS: Governments worldwide are pushing to attract AI computing infrastructure, but must grapple with data centres’...
Nvidia partners with Japan robotics firms on AI development Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:54am 'With AI, robots will become smart, easily adaptable and accessible,' Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a media event in Tokyo
Japan’s Nikkei rises on AI rally Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am TOKYO: The Nikkei share gauge rose on Friday, supported by a rally in AI-related stocks, while the country’s bond...
Japan rubber futures rise on softer yen Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose for a third session on Tuesday, supported by a weaker yen and firmer oil prices,...
JGB yields fall from multi-decade highs after strong 30-year auction Published 07 Jul, 2026 11:35am The benchmark 10-year JGB yield eased 2.5 basis points to 2.805%
Japan finance minister says ready to respond on yen Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will respond appropriately on...
Honda CEO apologises for company's loss, wins investor backing at annual meeting Published 26 Jun, 2026 12:16pm Honda is seeking to recover from costly strategic missteps after posting its first annual loss in seven decades last month