Japan
Asia-Pacific markets slide after subdued Wall Street session
Hong Kong Skyline Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday following a subdued Wall Street session. Australia’s ASX/S&P 200 fell 0.17%. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.36%, while the Topix declined 1.12%. Yields on the Japanese 10-year government bond rose to 1.94%, the highest since July 2007, data from LSEG […]
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‘Takaichi cannot retract her statement and Beijing knows that’: Why China-Japan spat unlikely to be resolved soon
Japanese national flag flies before the National Emblem of China in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. China Photos | Getty Images News | Getty Images Back-to-back calls between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Japan and China have so far done little to defuse the diplomatic spat occurring between Beijing and Tokyo, as […]
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Japanese concerts in China are getting abruptly canceled as tensions simmer
Key Points Beijing has increased its pushback against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments. Concerts with Japanese artists in Beijing have been canceled or postponed, sometimes with little notice. “You don’t have predictability because nobody announces the policies publicly,” said Christian Petersen-Clausen, a music agent who has organized more than 70 concerts in China […]
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Global markets are sliding. Here’s how to bulletproof your portfolios, according to experts
Global markets are wobbling, stoking investor worries over portfolio allocation and how to navigate the current climate — sit tight, rotate into defensive stocks, or opt for cash? The turbulence is being driven by a confluence of factors ranging from stretched tech valuations to shifting rate expectations and softening global data. Gold prices have fallen […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall, tracking Wall Street declines on tech losses and AI jitters
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Tuesday, following a tech-led slide on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.92%, while the Topix declined 0.6%. South Korea’s Kospi was 0.64% lower while the small-cap Kosdaq slid 0.58%. Futures […]
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Goldman Sachs unveils its 10-year playbook — and AI is at the heart of it
Artificial intelligence and emerging markets are set to define the next decade, according to Goldman Sachs. The Goldman Sachs 10-year global outlook, released on Wednesday, sets out the investment bank’s expectations leading up to 2035. The longer-look report is designed to complement forecasts from the firm’s economists. “While cyclical forces will periodically influence markets, the drivers […]
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European markets start the new trading week in slightly positive territory
Pedestrians shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they pass the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock’s bell, “Big Ben”, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on February 22, 2024. Henry Nicholls | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks started the new […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess intensifying China-Japan tensions
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed rising friction between Japan and China after Beijing warned its citizens about travel and study plans in Japan. […]
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Japan tourism-exposed stocks sink as China issues travel warning after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Visitors in front of the Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland in Tokyo, Japan on Jan. 17, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s tourism-exposed stocks fell on Monday as tensions with China intensified after Beijing issued a travel and study alert for Chinese citizens considering going to Japan. Beauty and cosmetics firm Shiseido, which […]
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23-year-old American pays $483/month in rent to live alone in Japan: I could never ‘afford something like this’ in the U.S.
I’d imagine people usually feel anxious about making a drastic life change like picking up and moving to a new country. But I remember sitting in the airport in Los Angeles, Tony Tony Chopper water bottle in hand, feeling excited and eager to start my new life. All I could think about was finding a […]
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