A screen displays share prices inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Oil surged and stocks fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty…
A gas station attendant refuels a customer’s car in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation eased more than expected in April to its lowest level since March 2022, potentially weakening the case for an early rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Core inflation — which…
The yen gained on Wednesday following a rally in Japan’s equities and bets on more fiscally responsible policies after Prime Minister Takaichi’s election win. Yevgen Romanenko | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s largest banks posted record annual profits in their latest financial results, but earnings growth could slow as credit costs rise and geopolitical risks…
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September as imports overwhelmed export growth. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s exports climbed 14.8% in April, the fastest pace since January and solidly beating expectations on a surge in semiconductor shipments. The figure was sharply…
Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open mixed Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was “an hour away” from deciding whether to attack Iran on Tuesday…
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices, while elevated, eased slightly following news that President Donald Trump was postponing a…
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s economy grew at an annualized 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts’ expectations, on the back of improved consumption and strong exports. The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled…
A general view of the Hong Kong skyline in fog on March 29, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. Sawayasu Tsuji | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to “get moving, FAST,” raising fears of further escalation in the…
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas port refinery, along the Mediterranean Sea on on April 15, 2026. Bakr Alkasem | Afp | Getty Images Ahead of a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven developed economies in Paris on Monday, a…
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Xi warned Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing…
