Japan
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh Fed decision, Middle East conflict
Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday, as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, while the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran continues to dent sentiment. […]
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Asia-Pacific stock markets are set to open lower as Iran-Israel conflict dents investor sentiment
View of the Skytree from Ueno and Asakusa in Tokyo Jackal Pan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Wednesday, as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran weigh on investor sentiment. Adding fuel to fire, U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a military strike on Iran, while demanding the country’s leader […]
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How Vantage created a new asset class for European investors to gain exposure to cloud and AI data centers
A notable bond deal earlier this month not only provided hundreds of millions of euros to Vantage Data Centers but also created a new asset class for investors across Europe and a blueprint for similar companies to follow. Denver-based Vantage raised 720 million euros ($820 million) through the continent’s first euro-denominated bond deal backed by […]
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SoftBank raises $4.8 billion from T-Mobile share sale, term sheet shows: Reuters
A woman uses her mobile phone as she walks past the logo of Japan’s telecommunications giant SoftBank in Tokyo on December 25, 2013. Toru Yamanaka | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s SoftBank raised $4.8 billion from a sale of 21.5 million T-Mobile shares at $224 each, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters. The shares were offered in a price range of $224 to $228 each, […]
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Why a pacifist Japan seems to be doubling down on arms exports
Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Japan, renowned for its pacifist constitution, is now setting its sights on the global arms exports market. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani earlier this month told Nikkei that he wanted to promote Japan’s defense exports, signaling a clear shift in the country’s arms policy, which has so far been […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall after reports of Israeli military strikes on Iran
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day. Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as reports of an Israeli military strike on Iran kept investors jittery after Wall Street gained on solid U.S. economic data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.28% while […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Trump claims of ‘done’ deal with China
Hong Kong. Kowloon. Busy street in Mong Kok District. Acavalli | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that a trade deal with China was “done.” Chinese imports would invite 55% tariffs, Trump suggested. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that tariffs on China will stay at […]
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Where a Michelin-starred Japanese chef eats, drinks and shops in Tokyo
Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor. The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC Travel how he spends his time there. Where he eats Ginza Sushi Aoki Akikuni’s first recommendation is where he was trained as […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors digest Trump-Xi call
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed Friday as investors assessed the phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump and Xi spoke on Thursday and […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Trump says he plans to double steel tariffs to 50%
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers late Friday that he will double tariffs on steel imports to 50%, effective from Wednesday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei […]
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