Japanese yen surges as BOJ rate bets and intervention talk grow
The rate of the yen against the US dollar displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage…
Global bond yields rising: Treasuries, JGB, Bunds
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 25, 2026. NYSE The global bond rout is…
83rd Venice International Film Festival opens
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival has kicked off in Italy. Two Japanese movies are among the contenders…
Uday Kotak warns of ‘roller coaster’ ride in interest rate markets
Japan’s 10-year bond yield crossed 3% for the first time since 1996, while the US 10-year yield neared…
Samsung to step up in-person demos for foldable phones in Japan
Technology Experiential spots to quadruple to show video-friendly displays A dedicated Samsung section at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba store,…
European winter stockpiling lifts US LNG exports in August
Exports to Latin America rose to 0.9 tonnes in August as winter boosted demand in parts of South…
Japan borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent steps up pressure
A man walks past an electronic quotation board displaying 10-year Japanese government bonds (L), an index of long-term…
High debt and rapid ageing increase Thailand’s Japanification risk
Major structural problems Nond Prueksiri, senior economist at Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC), described Thailand’s…
Japan backs fusion, recycling startups in $125m public-private funding
Startups GX Acceleration Agency’s investment in Kyoto Fusioneering, JEPLAN, is part of $2.3tn plan Auxiliary equipment for nuclear…
Japan killed more than 14,000 bears between April 2025 and January 2026 after record attacks on people; despite the cull, 6 people have been killed this year and the government plans to remove another 8,800 bears
Japan killed more than 14,000 bears between April 2025 and January 2026 after record attacks on people; despite…
Stock market today: Live updates
Treasury yields move lowerTreasury yields ease ahead of jobs data and Jackson HoleSouth Korea’s Kospi gains 1.5% as…
Japanese startups, IPOs set for boost with unlisted-company platform
An investor gazes at a share price board showing various stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo…