Japan

A surprising voter focus on inflation in Japan’s general election, alongside global economic concerns, has sparked comments from Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz about shifting economic paradigms in traditionally low-inflation economies. What Happened: El-Erian highlighted...

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Nasdaq Breakout? Please click here for a chart of Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ). Note the following: The chart shows QQQ is in the resistance zone. The chart shows that QQQ moved up on giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) earnings. ...

Bandai Namco Holdings ADR (OTC:NCBDY) is facing internal shifts in its Japanese workforce following recent reports of project cancellations. Despite a strong release from its latest anime-based game, Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Zero, which sold over 3 million units within 24 hours, Bandai Namco...

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) has successfully secured 281.8 billion yen, approximately $1.9 billion, via a yen-denominated bond offering. This represents the company’s largest bond sale in Japan’s currency in five years. What Happened: This issuance of Samurai bonds...

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today. Important Data Ahead Please click here for an enalrged chart of SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&P 500 (SPX). Note the following: The chart shows the dip in the market caused by...

Shigeru Ishiba has been elected as Japan’s new prime minister, replacing Fumio Kishida and raising questions about future U.S.-Japan relations. What Happened: Experts predict how Shigeru’s appointment might crop up changes in the relations between Tokyo and Washington, as reported by...

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has boosted its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) portfolio, purchasing an additional 107.91 BTCs valued at around $6.92 million. What happened: The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed firm disclosed its latest grab Tuesday, reaffirming its conviction in the world's largest...

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. Geopolitics Weighs On Japan: Japan’s key stock market gauge, the...

In a significant development, acclaimed Japanese mathematician Kenji Fukaya has left his post in the United States to take up a full-time professorship at China’s Tsinghua University. What Happened: Fukaya, formerly a permanent member of the Simons Centre for Geometry and Physics at Stony...

The U.S. national security panel, tasked with reviewing Nippon Steel‘s (OTCPK: NISTF) $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel (NYSE:X), is delaying its decision until after the Nov. 5 presidential election. According to Reuters, sources familiar with the matter said that the sensitive merger...

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, drawing strong rebukes from the Japanese authorities. What Happened: The carrier, accompanied by two destroyers, sailed between Japan’s southern Yonaguni and Iriomote islands. This area extends...

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) CEO David Burritt says he is confident that the company's potential merger with Japan's Nippon steal will go through, despite the Biden administration’s opposition to the deal. In a speech to the Detroit Economic Club Tuesday, Burritt said that the...

As the Federal Reserve transitions from a restrictive monetary policy to a more accommodative stance, investors are questioning how this regime change will impact various asset classes. The central bank’s shift towards lower interest rates can have far-reaching implications across equities,...

Ahead of the November presidential election, the U.S. and Japan are on the verge of finalizing a deal to limit the export of chip technology to China. What Happened: The agreement aims to address loopholes in existing export rules and impose new restrictions reflecting the rapid advancements of...

Japanese company Metaplanet has announced the purchase of 38.6 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for 300 million yen (around $2.2 million), boosting its total Bitcoin holdings to 398.8 BTC. What Happened: This acquisition follows Metaplanet’s August announcement that it would raise 10.08 billion yen to...