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Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping
05:42am, Thursday, 21'st May 2026
Japanese vehicle exports to the Middle East were nearly wiped out in April, government data showed on Thursday, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted shipping to a key region for global auto
Japan's megabanks post record profits, but analysts warn growth may slow as risks mount
02:35am, Thursday, 21'st May 2026
Earnings growth for Japanese lenders is likely to moderate as credit risks rise. Japanese banks may also need to allocate more capital to support balance-sheet expansion
Japan's Exports Accelerate But Middle East Risks Cloud Outlook
11:16pm, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
Japan's exports grew at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as a weak yen and resilient global demand offset the negative impact of Middle East tensions.
Nikkei 225 soars as Softbank stock surges, foreigners scoop Japan shares
10:55pm, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
The Nikkei 225 Index surged by over 3.5% today, May 21, its best day in weeks, helped by numerous catalysts, including the potential US-Iran deal, foreign buying of Japanese stocks, and the soaring So
One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll
07:02pm, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment manufacturers leading the way, a Reuters survey show
Goldman Sachs says AI and energy resilience are creating a North-South divide in Asian markets
08:46pm, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
Investors are focusing on AI developments in North Asia. China is coming out of more than three years of deflation measured by the producer price index.
Japan, China lead foreign government retreat from U.S. Treasuries as Gulf War fallout stokes currency fears
04:59am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
China reduced its stash of Treasury to $652.3 billion, the lowest level since September 2008. Japan, the single largest foreign holder, shed approximately $47 billion to $1.191 trillion.
Japan's economy grows at an annualized 2.1% rate in the first quarter, beating expectations
07:58pm, Monday, 18'th May 2026
GDP rose by 2.1% on an annualised basis, compared with Reuters-polled analysts' average estimate of 1.7%, and against the 1.3% in the previous quarter. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy expan
The Yen Is Wobbly. What It Means for Japan.
10:53am, Thursday, 14'th May 2026
The U.S. and Japan jointly worry about the yen, which is showing increased weakness. How to buttress the currency is another matter.
Japan's global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout
07:39pm, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Experts say Japan will initially export arms in areas where it's already strong, such as air defense systems and naval platforms. Global military spending hit a record of $2.89 trillion in 2025, the 1
Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports
05:42am, Wednesday, 13'th May 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday, c
Bessent believes Japan's economy is strong as the US and Japan work on a trade deal. 💴🇯🇵
01:30pm, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Bessent believes Japan's economy is strong as the US and Japan work on a trade deal. 💴🇯🇵
Two of the best trades for the year are in Japan: Goldman Sachs Asset Management
07:20am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, global co-head and co-CIO of multi-asset solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses why she is excited about the investment opportunities in Japan and says it's
Snacks giant Calbee, crunched by Iran-related ink shortage, switches to monotone packaging
11:46pm, Monday, 11'th May 2026
Japan's top maker of snacks has landed on a creative solution to conserve oil-derived input materials: it will switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white.
Nikkei 225 crosses 62,000 as Asian markets rally on relief hopes
11:23pm, Wednesday, 06'th May 2026
Asian markets opened Thursday with a powerful relief bid, as investors leaned into hopes that tensions in the Middle East may ease enough to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Japan set the tone, with th
