Japan and Aussie stocks break ranks with Wall Street to rise; most Asia markets closed for holiday
Australia's export price index rose 3.6%, while its import price index advanced 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in Septe
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Japan PM's special adviser to visit central Asia as envoy for 11 days
A special adviser to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is scheduled to embark on an 11-day trip to five central Asian countries through Feb 8, beginning with Kazakhstan, the Japanese government said Wednesday.
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Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead
Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their medication. But this isn’t a nursing home – it’s Japan’s largest women’s prison. The population here reflects the aging society outside ...
Japan to cooperate with Bessent on forex, other issues
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will cooperate on issues including forex, Kato said on Wednesday, following a video conference call between the two officials.
Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy
Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy.
Private Equity Investment In Japan Soars
Japan's share of all private equity and venture capital investments in Asia-Pacific grew in 2024 as the value of private equity deals targeting Japanese companies surged. Click to read.
Prime Video Taps Amazon Music’s Keisuke Oishi to Head Japan Operations
Prime Video has named Keisuke Oishi as its new country manager for Japan, effective Jan. 20. The veteran Amazon executive, who most recently served as director and general manager of Amazon Music Japan, will report to Gaurav Gandhi, VP of Prime Video Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. He replaces Kodama Takashi.
Japan exports rise 2.8% in Dec, beat forecasts
Japanese exports rose 2.8% year-on-year in December, up for a third straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.
Japan PM Ishiba stresses US role in Asia-Pacific security
Japan PM Ishiba is seeking to arrange a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher as investors parse China PMI and industrial profits data
Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a stronger open for the market. The futures contract in Chicago is currently at 40,260 and its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 40,480 compared to the index's previous close of 39,931.98.
Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole for Days
Man trapped for days in sinkhole in Japan as rescue attempts continue
The sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on.
Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.
A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days