Fresh hope as Asian shares soar to record levels while Trump seeks trade deals Asian shares have rallied with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Japan's New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi May Have Found The Key To Trump's Heart With Ford F-150s: 'That's A Hot Truck' Former President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan for talks with newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The visit marks Takaichi's effort to build a personal connection with Trump to help ease trade tensions — and at the heart of that plan could be vehicles from Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Benzinga · Oct 27, 2025
Why is Trump demolishing the White House’s East Wing? Because he wants to The president’s mega-project raises a lot of questions – including when he’s planning on leaving The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2025
Japan scrambles jets as Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly near its coast Russia says the bombers completed a routine flight over ‘neutral’ international waters The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Trump sets off for first trip to Asia this term On a trip expected to be focused on investments and peace deals, the US president will be visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He is also likely to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Euronews · Oct 25, 2025
Why Tokyo’s youth culture district will ban ‘nuisance Halloween’ again this year Tokyo’s Shibuya district, which has long been known as the centre of youth culture in Japan, has once again moved to restrict its Halloween street celebrations. A mayoral edict against so-called “Nuisance Halloween” has led to a series of strict measures in recent years, including a public drinking ban, to… The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025
U.S. Inflation Eases to 3% in September, Strengthening Case for Fed Rate Cut December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.59% this morning as investors analyze the release of key U.S. inflation data for clues on the health of the economy and the Federal Reserve’s rate path. Barchart · Oct 24, 2025
Planning a trip to Japan? Expect higher visa fees and tourist taxes in 2026 Japan’s new taxes aim to control record visitor numbers while funding education and infrastructure. Euronews · Oct 24, 2025
False Claim Spreads Of Japan 'Mass Deportations' Ministry False claims that Japan's new prime minister has created a ministry for "mass deportations" have been widely spread online, as immigration misinformation swirls after a "Japanese first" party did well in elections earlier this year. International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025
Japan Inflation Rises As New PM Eyes Economic Package Japanese inflation accelerated last month, official data showed Friday, ahead of a maiden policy speech by new Prime Minister Sakae Takaichi who has promised to ease pressure on households. International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025
Stocks Muted Before the Open With Earnings in Focus December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.01%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.08% this morning as investors digest quarterly results from major companies, including Tesla and IBM, and await a new batch of corporate earnings reports. Barchart · Oct 23, 2025
Asian shares retreat and crude prices soar $2 after Trump sanctions Russian oil giants Shares are mostly lower in Asia following a retreat on Wall Street, while crude prices jumped more than $2 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sanctions on Russian oil giants The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
New Japan PM To Advance Defence Spending Target: Reports Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve the target of spending two percent of GDP on defence two years early, media reports said days before a visit by US President Donald Trump. International Business Times · Oct 23, 2025
The Latest: Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos issued last week The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Japan’s first female PM appoints just two women to her cabinet Takaichi earlier pledged to match the levels of female representation seen in Nordic countries
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Japan’s new PM says she loves ‘Korean skincare and dramas’ Takaichi says the relationship between Japan and South Korea is ‘now greater than ever’
International Business Times · Oct 22, 2025 'Stealth Husband' Of Japan's New PM Vows Quiet Support The spouse of Japan's first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to support her by being a "stealth husband", cooking meals but staying out of the spotlight.
International Business Times · Oct 22, 2025 'Get Married': The Reality Of Japanese Politics For Women After Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan's first woman prime minister, AFP spoke to some of her younger counterparts who called it a symbolic victory.
Euronews · Oct 22, 2025 Heavy Metal Lady: Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was a heavy metal drummer Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal drummer?
International Business Times UK · Oct 22, 2025 Thatcher 2.0? How the UK's Iron Lady Inspired Japan's New Premier Sanae Takaichi Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, draws Thatcher comparisons as she steps into power with a bold yet deeply conservative agenda.
The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025 Japan’s economy needs foreign workers, not the nationalist approach pushed by its new leader Sanae Takaichi has made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. However, this was hardly a win for feminist or progressive politics.
Metal Hammer · Oct 21, 2025 The new Japanese Prime Minister appeared on Babymetal's podcast and talked about her love of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Deep Purple "I play songs like this to let off steam" - Sanae Takaichi
Barchart · Oct 21, 2025 Dollar Climbs and Gold Plunges The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.34% to a four-session high. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday due to weakness in the yen, which slid to a one-week low against the dollar on expectations that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy. The...
International Business Times UK · Oct 21, 2025 Sanae Takaichi Baffles Japan: How a Heavy Metal Drummer Became Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a conservative lawmaker and former heavy metal drummer, has become Japan's first female prime minister — a surprise turn that's shaking up the country's political and cultural landscape.
Barchart · Oct 21, 2025 Dollar Climbs on Yen Weakness and Easing US-China Trade Tensions The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30% at a four-session high. The dollar is moving higher today on weakness in the yen, which has fallen to a one-week low against the dollar, as expectations rise that new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi will maintain an expansionary fiscal policy....