Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three months, narrowly avoiding a technical…
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) speaks to the media at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 8, 2026. Kim Kyung-Hoon | Anadolu | Getty Images Japan’s Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured an overwhelming mandate in Sunday’s election, sweeping…
A poster of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi displayed at the Liberal Democratic Party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has likely strengthened its majority in the country’s Lower House, with the LDP capturing between 274…
Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Asian markets mostly extended Tuesday’s gains, with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 reversed gains and…
Osanbashi in Yokohama on December 10, 2022. Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty Images Japanese indexes hit record highs Wednesday on expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could call for a snap election, likely in February. If called, it will be Takaichi’s first time facing Japan’s voters in an election. The Nikkei 225 index rose…
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, at her residence in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 2, 2026. Kyodo | Via Reuters Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning to dissolve the country’s Lower House later this month and opt for a snap election likely in…
Shipping container loads dock at Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Japan’s exports in October massively beat expectations, government data on Friday showed, as shipments to Europe and Asia saw robust growth. Exports rose 3.6% year on year compared with Reuters-polled economists’ estimates of a 1.1% growth. But it was lower than…
Shanghai urban skyline and the bund, China. Comezora | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower as investors kept an eye on the talks between the U.S. and China in Spain, and await a slate of data from Beijing. U.S. and Chinese officials began talks in Madrid Sunday to discuss key…
Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Thursday after Wall Street continued to reach record highs over Fed-rate cut hopes and positive inflation data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.23% in early trade, while the Topix index retreated 0.18%. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.67%, and the small-cap Kosdaq was up 0.2%. Over in Australia, the ASX/S&P 200 declined…
The city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher Wednesday ahead of key August inflation data from China. The mainland’s August consumer price index is expected to fall 0.2% from the previous year, according to economists polled by Reuters,…
