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Nikkei drops 5% after Wall Street hit by tariff fears
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell sharply in early trading Friday, dropping 5.0% amid renewed investor concerns over U.S. tariffs that rattled Wall…
11 April 20251 MIN READ
Tokyo, Seoul stocks drop on US tariffs
Shares in Tokyo and Seoul fell more than two percent in early trade on Monday in response to US President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs on Canada,…
3 February 20251 MIN READ
With bulging in-tray, Ishiba becomes Japan PM
Shigeru Ishiba became Japanese prime minister on Tuesday, seeking to restore the ruling party's popularity and tackle a demographic crisis, a lackluster…
1 October 20242 MIN READ
Tokyo stocks dive on strong yen as Hong Kong, Shanghai extend rally
Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction to Shigeru Ishiba's election last week as the head of Japan's ruling…
30 September 20243 MIN READ