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Asian Stocks Rally Fades As Japan Debt Sale Disappoints

Asian equities wobbled Wednesday as investors struggled to track a Wall Street rally fuelled by forecast-beating US consumer confidence data, with a weak Japanese debt sale adding to worries about rising bond yields.

International Business Times · May 28, 2025

Has India really overtaken Japan to become world’s 4th largest economy?

IN FOCUS: Surpassing Japan’s GDP would be a significant milestone for the world’s most populous country, but experts say an Indian official’s claim might be premature. Either way, are such moments really a cause for celebration? Shweta Sharma reports from Delhi

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Sumo has a new champion. And his nationality has shocked the sport

Sumo is regarded as Japan's national sport, or most sacred sport

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Stocks Rally Sharply on Trade Optimism and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +2.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.39%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · May 27, 2025

Japan to use slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima on flowerbeds at prime minister's office

Japan said it plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima and stored near the wrecked nuclear plant on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office to show it is safe to reuse

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

The Lumix S9 camera gets a classy new paint job with titanium gold finish

Panasonic unveils a new colorway for the popular Lumix S9 in Japan

Digital Camera World · May 27, 2025

US government to have control in Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, Trump and McCormick say

U.S. Sen. David McCormick says an arrangement for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel will guarantee an American CEO, a majority of U.S. board members and U.S. government approval over certain corporate functions

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Stocks Soar as Trade Tensions Ease and Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.93%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · May 27, 2025

Tariffs are about to increase the cost of Nikon gear – this is the kit that could be impacted the most

Nikon USA says that a price increase is coming on June 23

Digital Camera World · May 27, 2025

Stocks Rally as President Trump Extends EU Tariff Deadline

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · May 27, 2025