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YURI KAGEYAMA

YURI KAGEYAMA

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Stock market today: Wall Street begins Trump's second term with gains

U.S. stocks rose after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields eased

Stock market today: Wall Street begins Trump's second term with gains
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares gain, led by China after Beijing eases required bank reserves

Asian shares are trading mostly higher, with solid gains for Chinese markets after the central bank eased the reserve requirements for banks

Stock market today: Asian shares gain, led by China after Beijing eases required bank reserves
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Arm Holdings shares gain nearly 25% in biggest initial public offering since late 2021

Shares of U.K. chip designer Arm Holdings rose almost 25% in their stock market debut, in the largest initial public offering of shares in nearly two years

Arm Holdings shares gain nearly 25% in biggest initial public offering since late 2021
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares weaker ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate decision

Asian shares are mostly weaker in cautious trading ahead of the Federal Reserve’s looming decision on interest rates

Stock market today: Asian shares weaker ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate decision
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Asian shares decline ahead of Fed decision on rates

Asian shares are mostly lower as markets await a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates

Stock market today: Asian shares decline ahead of Fed decision on rates
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Japan's troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds

Toshiba says a 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) tender offer for the troubled electronics and energy giant by a Japanese consortium has been completed, clearing the way for it to be delisted

Japan's troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds
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Japan TV network will acquire Totoro creator Studio Ghibli as animation studio prepares for future

Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp. The companies said Thursday the move was approved by both boards

Japan TV network will acquire Totoro creator Studio Ghibli as animation studio prepares for future
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Stock market today: Asian shares dip with eyes on China economy, US shutdown

Asian shares are mostly sinking over worries about a possible U.S. government shutdown and the troubled Chinese economy

Stock market today: Asian shares dip with eyes on China economy, US shutdown
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China worries, Seoul trading closed for a holiday

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday in subdued trading on looming worries about China property woes

Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China worries, Seoul trading closed for a holiday
Asia|Business|Economy

Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy

Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey

Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
Asia|Business|Crime|Entertainment

Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name

The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of boys over the span of five decades has taken a new name: Smile-Up

Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stock market today: Asian shares rise, buoyed by Wall Street rally from bonds and oil prices

Asian shares are mostly higher as a plunge in oil prices aided a recovery on Wall Street

Stock market today: Asian shares rise, buoyed by Wall Street rally from bonds and oil prices
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Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries

Asian shares are mostly higher in cautious trading after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries
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Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries

Asian shares are mostly higher in cautious trading after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries
Asia|Business|Crime

Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time

An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member

Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time
Asia|Business|Finance|MidEast|News|Stock Markets|US|World

Stock market today: Asian shares rise with eyes on prices, war in Middle East

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors await the release of U.S. consumer price data and keep a cautious watch on the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas

Stock market today: Asian shares rise with eyes on prices, war in Middle East
Business|Science|Technology

Japanese automaker Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology

Japan’s top automaker Toyota and Idemitsu, a major oil company, say they will cooperate on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to be a key component in future electric vehicles

Japanese automaker Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after US stocks wobble as US Treasury bond yields veer

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close as yields on U.S. Treasury bonds fell back after jumping above 5%

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after US stocks wobble as US Treasury bond yields veer
Asia|Business|Finance

Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world's frontrunners like Tesla and BYD

Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals
Economy|News|World

G-7 nations back strong supply chains for energy and food despite global tensions

Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have strengthened their pledge to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food despite global uncertainties

G-7 nations back strong supply chains for energy and food despite global tensions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as investors look ahead to economic data

Asian shares are trading mostly lower as investors look ahead to a week that could see more swings in financial markets, including key reports on U.S. consumer confidence and the job market

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as investors look ahead to economic data
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japanese automaker Toyota's profits zoom on cheap yen, strong global sales

Toyota’s profit in the latest quarter jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings

Japanese automaker Toyota's profits zoom on cheap yen, strong global sales
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Stock market today: Asian shares surge on hopes the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are done

Asian shares are surging after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy

Stock market today: Asian shares surge on hopes the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are done
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Technology

Nippon Steel drops patent lawsuit against Toyota in name of partnership

Nippon Steel has dropped its lawsuit against Toyota over a patent for a technology used in electric motors, saying wrangling among Japanese companies was not beneficial to keep the nation competitive

Nippon Steel drops patent lawsuit against Toyota in name of partnership
Entertainment

Director of new Godzilla film pursuing 'Japanese spirituality' of 1954 original

Godzilla, the nightmarish radiation spewing monster born out of nuclear weapons, has stomped through many movies, including several Hollywood remakes

Director of new Godzilla film pursuing 'Japanese spirituality' of 1954 original

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