Japan to invest up to $21 billion in two US chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundriesThe move is part of a deal for Japan to invest $550 billion in the US struck by President Donald Trump's administration last year in return...
Global Market: Japan five-year bond yield steady after strong demand at auctionJapan’s five-year government bond yield held steady at 2.34% on Wednesday after strong demand at a Ministry of Finance auction. Solid bid-t...
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei rebounds as chip stocks rise, Topix slips on bank lossesJapan’s Nikkei rebounded 0.61% on Wednesday as chip-related stocks advanced, recovering from the previous session’s decline. Advantest, Tok...
NTPC in talks with Japan, South Korea, Germany for green fuel exportsNTPC is currently engaged in discussions with potential buyers from Japan, South Korea, and Germany. The company aims to establish a green ...
Global Market: Japan bond yields diverge as investors weigh inflation, BOJ outlookJapanese government bond yields moved in opposite directions on Tuesday, with shorter-term yields rising and longer-dated yields falling as...
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei slides over 2% as AI stock selloff deepens on US chip weaknessJapan’s Nikkei 225 fell 2.64%, extending losses to four sessions as AI-related and semiconductor stocks declined amid Wall Street weakness....
NTT Data in final talks to build Anthropic's first data centre in Japan, Nikkei reportsJapan's NTT Data Group, a unit of telecommunications giant NTT, is in the final stages of talks to build a data centre in Osaka, western Ja...
World War II's strangest plan: US spies wanted to use radioactive foxes against Japan but then an experiment went completely wrongDuring World War II, American spies came up with an unusual plan to scare Japan using radioactive foxes. The scheme involved secret experim...
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei falls as AI concerns, global bond market stress weighJapan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.06% as AI-sector concerns, elevated global borrowing costs and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. W...
Saudi, UAE join Japan-led push to bolster Asian oil buffersSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are joining Japan's efforts to strengthen oil supply security in Southeast Asia. This collaborati...
Global Market: Tokyo Financial Exchange unveils futures to hedge BOJ rate volatilityTokyo Financial Exchange will launch a futures contract linked to the Bank of Japan’s overnight call rate to help investors hedge rising in...
Global Market: Nomura Asset Management targets global investors as Japan markets regain appealNomura Asset Management is seeking to capitalise on rising global interest in Japanese equities and bonds, using stronger markets, higher y...
Goodman's Japanese data centre comes under fire following Sydney site setbackThe dispute with residents in Japan is part of a broader global backlash against data centres, as local communities raise concerns about th...
Global Market: Japan 30-year bond yield hits record high ahead of 10-year auctionJapanese government bond yields climbed, with the 30-year yield hitting a record high, as investors assessed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’...
BOJ says AI boom may have eased financial conditions, warns of market risksBank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the global AI boom may have eased financial conditions by stoking demand and boosting as...
How many US military personnel are stationed in Japan? Okinawa Marine arrest puts spotlight on decades-old US presenceA US Marine stationed in Okinawa faces arrest for the suspected murder and robbery of a Japanese woman, escalating tensions surrounding the...
Japan hikes visa renewal and permanent residency fees from October 1Japan is sharply increasing fees for visa renewals, changes to residence status and permanent residency applications from October 1, with t...