US Futures Gain as Earnings Gloom Lifts; Oil Rises: Markets Wrap
US equity futures climbed at the end of a turbulent week after Amazon.com Inc. and Intel Corp. reported
2023-10-27 17:27
Kokusai Electric Soars 28% After Japan’s Biggest IPO Since 2018
Japanese chip-equipment maker Kokusai Electric Corp. jumped in Tokyo on Wednesday after the largest initial public offering in
2023-10-25 16:28
Japan's top court says trans surgery requirement is unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling the court says it is unconstitutional to require a trans person to undergo surgery.
2023-10-25 15:46
Germany to Pass Japan as 3rd-Largest Economy, Helped by Weak Yen
Germany’s economy is projected to dislodge Japan’s as the world’s third largest in 2023, helped by a slide
2023-10-24 14:26
The Australian city key to US plan to counter China
Darwin, a city shaped by war, is the focus of Australian and US efforts to deter another.
2023-10-24 00:23
BOJ Policy Speculation Continues to Build in Runup to Meeting
Speculation that the Bank of Japan will make some kind of policy move this month continues to build
2023-10-23 13:56
Japan Begins Probe Into Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has begun an investigation into whether Alphabet Inc.’s Google abuses its market position to block
2023-10-23 13:26
When Japan Ends Negative Rate Policy, Treasuries Will Suffer
Japan’s era of negative interest rates will end in coming months, and the implications for world markets will
2023-10-23 08:56
Yen Breaches 150 Per Dollar Again, Raising Intervention Risk
The yen briefly weakened beyond 150 against the dollar again as the wide yield gap between Japan and
2023-10-23 08:55
Japan’s Ruling Party Loses a Special Election in Blow to Kishida
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost a special election over the weekend and barely scraped out a victory
2023-10-23 08:49
Japan’s Kishida Faces By-Election Tests as Support Slides
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party faces two special elections on Sunday, where any loss would be a fresh
2023-10-22 08:45
Japan’s Kishida Orders Temporary Tax Cuts Ahead of By-Elections
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his ruling party executives to consider introducing temporary tax cuts, days before
2023-10-21 10:46