The Latest Breaking News from Japan

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday recovered from a 1.5-month low and rose by +0.36%. Higher T-note yields on Tuesday strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials and sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar initially whipsawed lower and then higher on Tuesday after preliminary benchmark payroll revisions to...

Haru Urara, who was the inspiration for a popular mobile game character, died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 29

The Japanese ambassador was met with cheers as he downed a pint of bitter during a trip to Manchester.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.17% this morning, buoyed by hopes for multiple interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year, while investors await an annual review of U.S. jobs data.

Trade negotiations between South Korea and the U.S. have stalled over foreign exchange concerns, prompting Seoul to seek Washington's help in minimizing the potential market impact of a $350 billion investment package.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will pick its new leader on October 4, the party's election committee said Tuesday, replacing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba who resigned after huge election setbacks.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index spiked Monday following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba‘s resignation, with the benchmark opening at 43,907 and peaking at 44,174.93 before settling at 43,661.87 by 1:59 p.m. local time.

U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, including automobiles and auto parts, will be lowered by September 16, Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa confirmed Tuesday, citing a Federal Register document that formalized President Donald Trump‘s executive order.

The USMNT lost its seventh game of the Mauricio Pochettino era against South Korea last time out.