Nov. 15 (UPI) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments about Taiwan have prompted the Chinese government on Friday to advise its citizens against traveling to Japan. While the advisory does not prohibit China’s citizens from going to Japan, the warning is the most serious rebuke of the Japanese prime minister’s comments so far,…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is filled with tiny white trucks that farmers and commercial workers use to lug their gear along the narrow roads of a nation smaller than California. But Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had another, more substantial truck in mind as she looked to build rapport with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump….
TOKYO (AP) — Just days after taking office, Japan’s new leader faces a series of back-to-back foreign policy tests, with a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo sandwiched between Asia-region summits in Malaysia and South Korea. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with limited experience in international affairs, will have to manage Trump’s demands and…
By Rocky Swift and Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese shares surged to a record high on Monday, while the yen and long-term bonds plunged as Sanae Takaichi was all but confirmed to become the country’s next premier, stoking bets on a revival in big spending and loose monetary policy. The Nikkei 225 Index soared 5%…
By Tim Kelly, John Geddie and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s ruling party picked conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and neighbours. The Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan for almost all…
Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a “new era” Saturday after winning the leadership of Japan’s ruling party, putting her on course to become the country’s first woman prime minister. The 64-year-old, whose hero is Margaret Thatcher, said that a “mountain of work” lay ahead to restore the fortunes of her ailing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The…
Japanese equities are extending record highs, fueled by steady inflows from foreign investors and governance reforms. However, risks remain — from political instability to a potential yen spike or U.S. market downturn — but analysts say such shocks are more likely to trigger buying opportunities than end the rally. The Nikkei 225 and broader Topix…
Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Shares of SK Hynix jumped Friday after announcing that it had finished developing HBM4, the latest generation of high-bandwidth memory seen as vital for artificial-intelligence applications. Its shares rose over 7% to hit the highest since 2000 as of 9.40 p.m. ET Wednesday. Elsewhere in Asia, markets…
Shigeru Ishiba departs after resigning during a news conference in Tokyo, on Sept. 7. (Bloomberg) — Japanese markets face more instability as investors prepare for the departure of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the guessing game of who comes next. Most Read from Bloomberg The yen slid 0.7% against the dollar in early trading Monday,…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is stepping down following a significant loss in the July parliamentary elections, Japanese television reported. His resignation reportedly comes after mounting pressure within his own party. New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, confirmed his decision to step down on Sunday, a move aimed at preventing a split within the…