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How Bank Of Japan's Shift From Historically Low Interest Rates Impacts US Markets: Higher Yields, Less Liquidity, Market Uncertainty And More
Peter Schiff Warns 'A Financial Tsunami' Will Crash US Markets As Japan's Yields Soar
BOJ's Kazuo Ueda Signals Rate Hikes, Japanese Bond Yields Rise To 14-Year High—What The Recent Past Tells Us About Impact On US Markets
Peter Schiff Warns 'A Financial Tsunami' Will Crash US Markets As Japan's Yields Soar
BOJ's Kazuo Ueda Signals Rate Hikes, Japanese Bond Yields Rise To 14-Year High—What The Recent Past Tells Us About Impact On US Markets
Nvidia's AI Growth Boosts Advantest's Strategic Position In AI Chip Supply Chain, Stock Shows Strong Correlation With Jensen Huang-Led Tech Giant
Toyota 'Exploring Rockets,' Kicks Off Inventor City: Automaker Ready To Take On Elon Musk

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Honda Stock Surges Nearly 14% On Buyback, Merger Talks With Nissan
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. shares soared nearly 14% in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, marking their biggest one-day gain since 2008, after the Japanese automaker announced a massive share buyback plan and confirmed merger discussions with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
Mohammed El Erian Says This Country Faces Japan-Style Economic Risk Even As Tokyo Rebounds
According to economist Mohamed A. El-Erian, Japan is recovering from an "awful economic trap" while China moves toward Japanification.
Trump Says SoftBank's $100B Commitment To US Is 'Monumental Demonstration Of Confidence In America's Future'
SoftBank is investing $100 billion in the U.S. with CEO Masayoshi Son pledging support and confidence in President-elect Donald Trump.
Cannabis Users In Japan Face 7-Year Prison Sentences After Law Revised
Japan's revised drug laws, which took effect on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, now criminalize the use of cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive compound found in the plant.
Trump Policies To Kick BoJ Trade Back Into Gear: Is Japan The New Inflation Play?
The BoJ trade is gaining momentum as investors bet on a weaker yen and higher Japanese equities. Trump's policies and BoJ decisions will impact its success.
Japan's DMM Bitcoin Shuts Down Amid $320M Fraud, Plans To Transfer Assets To SBI Group
Japanese Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin will liquidate after a $321 million fraud in May crippled its operations, affecting 450,000 client accounts and 96.2 billion yen in assets.
Dollar Snaps 8-Week Winning Streak, Falls To 1-Month Low Versus Yen As Traders Brace For Bank Of Japan Interest Rate Hike
The dollar-yen pair dropped to the 150 level on Friday morning, marking a 1% decline during the session and extending its weekly loss to 3%.
Dollar Powers To 4-Month Highs Against Yen: Trump Tariff Expectations Spark Carry Trade Frenzy
Investors piled back into yen-dollar carry trades. The speculation is that the incoming Trump administration will aggressively hike tariffs on imports.
Nvidia And SoftBank To Build Japan's Top AI Supercomputer On Blackwell Platform — Jensen Huang Says Tokyo Is 'Leaping Into The AI Industrial Revolution'
The collaboration unveiled at the Nvidia AI Summit Japan, centers on SoftBank's implementation of Nvidia's advanced Blackwell platform and plans to utilize the Nvidia Grace Blackwell platform for future supercomputing initiatives.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Doesn't Wear A Watch After A Gardner Taught Him The Secret Of Time
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared a story of why he doesn't wear a watch during a 2023 interview. Here's the unique reason why.
Pokémon TCG Pocket Earns $12 Million In Four Days, Fueled By U.S. Downloads
Pokémon TCG Pocket's mobile debut earns over $12M in four days, with Japan leading revenue and the U.S. leading downloads.
Japanese Yen Hits 3-Month Low Against Dollar, Eyes Worst Month In 8 Years As Political Uncertainty Rises In Japan
The Japanese Yen weakened to its lowest in four months against the U.S. dollar amid political uncertainty and concerns about fiscal and monetary policy direction.
Mohamed El-Erian Flags Japan's 'Striking' Inflation Paradox As Shigeru Ishiba's Ruling LDP Loses Majority — Yen Tumbles To 3-Month Low Against Dollar
A surprising voter focus on inflation in Japan's general election, alongside global economic concerns, has sparked discussion among leading financial experts about shifting economic paradigms in traditionally low-inflation economies.
Will Tesla's Giant Move Help NASDAQ Break Out?
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Inside Bandai Namco's Workforce Struggles: 100 Staff Members Quit During Project Overhauls
Bandai Namco faces workforce exits and project cancellations, with 100 employees leaving amid internal restructuring efforts.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Reportedly Raises $1.9B Through Largest Samurai Bond Sale In 5 Years
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Japan's Shigeru Ishiba 'Could Be A Problem' For US, Experts Warn: 'Hardest For Americans To Read'
For Washington, Ishiba's stance on military relations is crucial.
'Asia's MicroStrategy' Metaplanet Boosts Portfolio With Fresh Acquisition Of 107 Bitcoins Worth Nearly $7M
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has boosted its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) portfolio, purchasing an additional 107.91 BTCs valued at around $6.92 million.
Japan's Nikkei Plummets Over 2,000 Points Amid Change Of Guard, While Chinese Market Extends Stimulus-Driven Run: What's Driving Sentiment In Asia
The major Asian markets diverged on Monday as country-specific catalysts drove the averages to either side of the unchanged line. Amid the development, the U.S. index futures remained unchanged, with a slight positive bias.
Top Mathematician Kenji Fukaya Leaves US To Join China's Tsinghua University Amid Rising Tensions
Fukaya was formerly a permanent member of the Simons Centre for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University
US Steel Merger Faces Post-Election Decision As National Security Fears Stall Nippon Deal
The U.S. security panel delays decision on Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel until after Nov. 5 election, providing companies time to address concerns.
Japan Expresses 'Serious Concerns' As Chinese Aircraft Carrier Enters Contiguous Waters Amid Rising Tensions: 'Utterly Unacceptable'
Earlier on Wednesday, Taiwan's defense ministry reported spotting the same Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing through waters off its east coast towards Yonaguni.

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