Global Risk Aversion Accelerates as Tokyo Stock Market Plummets
On the morning of April 19th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo stock market fell sharply to 36,818.81 yen, down 1,260.89 yen from the previous business day. Photo taken in August 2015 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Yuya Shino) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average […]
Microsoft Uncovers Russian Online Political Campaign to Influence US Presidential Election
On April 17, Microsoft revealed that an online political campaign in Russia with the aim of influencing the November presidential election of the United States had started in the last 45 days. Pictured on the left is President Biden giving a speech in Las Vegas in March. Right is former President Trump at a rally […]
Nippon Steel and US Steel Affirm Commitment to American Identity After Acquisition
On April 18, Nippon Steel and US Steel issued a statement once again stating that even after the acquisition, US Steel will remain an American company and will not relocate production or jobs overseas. The picture is the Nippon Steel logo. One day shooting in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – Nippon […]
Goldman Sachs Reports Strong First Quarter Performance, Surpasses Expectations
US financial giant Goldman Sachs announced on the 15th that its first quarter results exceeded expectations. Photograph taken in July 2021 (2024 Reuters/Brendan McDermid) [ニューヨーク １５日 ロイター] – US financial giant Goldman Sachs (GS.N) New Tab, opens a new tab announced on the 15th that profits exceeded expectations for the first quarter. Earnings per share […]
Fuel Delivery to Reactor Unit 7 at TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant for Equipment Integrity Confirmation
On the afternoon of April 15, the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said in a press conference that the delivery of fuel to reactor Unit 7 at TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant is part of a process to confirm the equipment’s integrity. The photo shows the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station. Photograph taken in […]
US Investors Prepare for Potential Interest Rate Holds in 2024 amid Rising Inflation Concerns
Concerns about a resurgence of inflation in the United States have emerged, forcing investors to prepare for a slightly expected scenario in 2024: no cuts in interest rates. Pictured is Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Picture taken in March in Washington (2024 Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz) [１１日 ロイター] – Concerns about a revival in US inflation are […]
Chinese Foreign Ministry Criticizes EU Investigation into Wind Turbine Subsidies as Discriminatory
On April 10, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning criticized the EU’s announcement that it would investigate subsidies to Chinese wind turbine companies, calling it discriminatory and expressing concern. Photo taken in September 2020 near Yumen, Gansu Province (2024 Reuters / Carlos Garcia Rawlins) [北京 １０日 ロイター] – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning expressed […]
Nikkei Average Falls in Tokyo Stock Market as Investors Brace for US CPI Release
In the morning of April 10th, the Nikkei average fell to 39,666.24 yen on the Tokyo stock market, down 106.89 yen from the previous business day. The photo was taken in March 2011 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Toru Hanai) TOKYO (Reuters) – In Tokyo’s morning stock market, the Nikkei […]
Toyota Leads Surge in Purchase Orders at Bangkok International Motor Show
At the Bangkok International Motor Show, held in Thailand until the 7th, purchase orders increased by 27.5%, led by Toyota Motor Corporation. Picture taken on March 25 (2024 Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa) BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Bangkok International Motor Show, held in Thailand until the 7th, saw a 27.5% increase in purchase orders led by Toyota Motor […]
Tokyo Stock Market Rebounds as Nikkei Average Surges 525.73 Yen
On the morning of April 8, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo stock market rebounded to 39,517.81 yen, up 525.73 yen from the previous business day. The photo was taken in August 2015 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Yuya Shino) TOKYO (Reuters) – In Tokyo’s morning stock market, the […]
