Biden Vows To Block U.S. Steel Sale To Japan’s Nippon Steel
US President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2025. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers8:15am – Friday, January 3, 2025 President Joe Biden announced Friday that he would block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel […]
Japanese Yen ticks higher after revised Japan’s Q3 GDP; lacks follow-through – FXStreet
Following the upward revision of Japan's third quarter GDP, the Japanese yen rose slightly. The recent decline in US Treasury yields has hurt the US dollar and also benefited the yen. Questions about the Bank of Japan's ability to raise interest rates are further limiting the yen's upside. The Japanese yen (JPY) continues to struggle […]
Texas native Amber Glenn wins biggest US women’s figure skating title in 14 years, beating Japan’s stars
On Saturday, Amber Glenn defeated Japan's elite competitors to win, ending a 14-year drought as the U.S. women's figure skating Grand Prix champion. Glenn won her first gold medal in the U.S. women's singles final since 2010. Japan's Momone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Kaori Sakamoto, Rino Matsuike, and Shinba Higuchi finished second to sixth in that […]
Texas native Amber Glenn wins biggest US women’s figure skating title in 15 years, beating Japan’s stars
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Sake: Japan’s ‘divine gift’ given special status by Unesco | Japan
Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in a centuries-old mountaintop warehouse and served in a country pub atmosphere. Izakayapoured during weddings and served slightly chilled for a special toast. Now, this mellow liquor, which plays an important role in Japan's culinary tradition and is a favorite drink of celebrities such […]
Japan’s FX Chief Warns on Sudden Moves After Yen Hits 150 – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – Japan’s top currency official warned on Friday that he was watching the market closely after the yen fell to the 150 yen level against the dollar overnight, contributing to a slight rise in the yen. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg Atsushi Mimura, Vice Minister of Finance (in charge of international affairs), said, “Currently, […]
Japan’s Population of 100-Year-Olds Hits Record High
Demographic Data Japan's population of people aged 100 or older has reached a record high of more than 95,000, according to statistics released by the government on Tuesday. According to According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as of September 1, 2024, the number of people aged 100 or older is 95,119, an […]
Who will be Japan’s next PM? Ruling LDP set to begin ‘especially chaotic’ party election | Japan
A week after Japan braced for a possible massive earthquake, the biggest major change came at the heart of politics, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announcing his intention to step down next month. His three-year term ends at the end of September, when the ruling Liberal Democratic Party [LDP] A new president will be elected […]
Brutal Selloff Skims Froth From Japan’s $6 Trillion Stock Market – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks suffered their biggest three-day drop on record in early August, wiping $1.1 trillion from their market value, giving bullish investors another reason to buy into one of the hottest trades of 2024. Most read articles on Bloomberg The hardest hit were the fastest-rising stocks, which saw their prices fall to more […]
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed off the southern coast of Japan, and a tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunamis of up to 1.6 feet were observed in parts of Kyushu and Shikoku about 30 minutes after the quake struck. Seismological service officials warned that strong aftershocks were possible for about […]