World NewsJapan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China SeaReutersMay 6, 2026 by ReutersMay 6, 2026 MANILA, May 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti‑ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with... Read more
Business & EconomyDollar higher as US-Iran conflict keeps risk appetite mutedReutersMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by ReutersMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026 By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose against the euro as the conflict... Read more
Business & EconomyAustralia, Japan strengthen critical minerals tiesReutersMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by ReutersMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026 MELBOURNE, May 4 (Reuters) – Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a state visit... Read more
Business & EconomyYen jumps sharply as Japan warns it is ready to intervene againReutersMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026 by ReutersMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026 By Makiko Yamazaki, Leika Kihara and Dhara Ranasinghe TOKYO/LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) – Japan’s yen jumped sharply on Friday as... Read more
Business & EconomyJapan may have spent $35 billion in yen-buying intervention, BOJ data showsReutersMay 1, 2026 by ReutersMay 1, 2026 By Atsuko Aoyama and Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) – Japan may have spent as much as 5.48 trillion... Read more
Business & EconomyJapan signs first $2.2 billion loan under $550 billion US investment pledgeReutersMay 1, 2026 by ReutersMay 1, 2026 TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) – Japan has signed a $2.2 billion loan agreement for the first batch of projects under... Read more
Business & EconomyTrading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenesReutersApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by ReutersApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026 By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 30 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks surged on Thursday to close a remarkable month on... Read more
Business & EconomyDOLLAR/YEN DROPS AS MUCH AS 3% TO 155.5, LOWEST SINCE EARLY MARCHReutersApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by ReutersApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026 DOLLAR/YEN DROPS AS MUCH AS 3% TO 155.5, LOWEST SINCE EARLY MARCH... Read more
Business & EconomySurprise fall in Japan's factory output as Iran war takes toll on petroleum-based productsReutersApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by ReutersApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026 By Kantaro Komiya and Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output unexpectedly fell in March as production... Read more
Business & EconomyBank of Japan keeps rates steady but hawkish split points to June hikeReutersApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026 by ReutersApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026 By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on... Read more