Japan

Chinese firms quickly increase dividends and repurchase shares in a reform reminiscent of Japan’s approach

Chinese listed companies are making significant moves to buy back shares and increase dividends in response to regulatory calls for…

7 months ago

Rising US Yields Drive Demand for Safe Havens, Boosting Dollar

The dollar surged to a two-week high against other major currencies on Thursday, driven by a sharp decline in Treasuries…

7 months ago

China and Japan to Resume Ruling Party Talks After Six-Year Break

China and Japan have agreed to resume regular talks between their ruling parties for the first time in six years,…

7 months ago

Tencent Strikes Gold with ‘Dungeon and Fighter’ Mobile Game Following Drought of Success

Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings has hit a home run with its mobile game "Dungeon and Fighter," which has taken…

7 months ago

Stocks climb while the dollar weakens before inflation data release: Market summary

Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday as the dollar slipped ahead of a swath of inflation prints that are expected…

7 months ago

North Korea Notifies Japan of Satellite Launch Plan, Possibly Launching Second Spy Satellite into Orbit

North Korea Plans Satellite Launch, Defying U.N. Bans SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has announced plans to launch…

7 months ago

Asian Stock Market Rises as Investor Confidence Improves: Market Summary

Asian stocks rallied on Monday, following gains in US markets, as easing US consumer inflation expectations raised hopes for a…

7 months ago

China’s premier to convene special meeting with South Korea and Japan, key U.S. allies

Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea are set to meet for the first three-way talks in four years in…

7 months ago

Asian Stock Markets Decline, Dollar Strengthens Amid Uncertainty Over Rate Cuts

Asian Stocks Fall as Dollar Rises on Strong U.S. Economic Data Asian stocks took a hit on Friday as the…

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U.S. and Allies Advocate for Taiwan’s Participation in WHO Meeting

The United States and several of its key allies have come together to issue a joint statement urging the World…

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Shōta Imanaga of the Cubs shares his lifestyle adjustments moving from Japan to the U.S. – NBC Sports Chicago

Shōta Imanaga's Transition to MLB: From Japan to the Chicago Cubs Shōta Imanaga, a 30-year-old rookie from Japan, has made…

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Government council contemplates implementing regulations on AI technology

The central government in Japan is taking steps to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence by discussing the establishment of…

7 months ago

G7 Finance Ministers Aim to Establish Unified Stance on Russian Assets and China

G7 finance chiefs are set to meet in Italy this week to discuss the use of frozen Russian assets to…

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Japan’s trade deficit grows as imports surge due to weak yen

Japan's trade deficit widened in April, growing nearly 8% from the previous year as the weak yen drove up the…

7 months ago

Markets Wrap: Asian Stocks Unsteady as US Reaches New Record

Asian stocks are facing a mixed bag of results as the S&P 500 hits another record high, leaving investors in…

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