Tokyo stocks up as weaker yen after Japan-US talks lifts exporters

This file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, lifted by some exporter issues as the yen weakened after the Japanese finance minister said his U.S. counterpart had made no reference to currency …

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Japan progresses naval EM gun development

Japan’s shipboard electromagnetic (EM) railgun development is progressing with further testing, according to imagery shared by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The JMSDF noted in a social media post earlier in April that its fleet commander, …

California says it has overtaken Japan to become world's 4th largest economy

The US state of California says it has officially overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, in terms of nominal GDP for 2024. California Governor Gavin Newsom made the announcement on Wednesday, based on newly released data from the …

Japan-US talks ease market concerns about stronger yen

The meeting between Japan's finance minister and the US treasury secretary in Washington on Thursday seems to have eased recent concerns about the strengthening yen. Finance Minister Kato Katsunobu says the US did not bring up currency targets in the …

California’s GDP hits $4.1 trillion in 2024; surpasses that of Japan - the world’s 4th largest economy

California's GDP surpassed Japan's in 2024, reaching $4.1 trillion, driven by its thriving tech industry and property market. Governor Newsom cautioned that President Trump's tariff policies threaten this economic growth, leading to a lawsuit …

Japan introduces emergency economic measures to cushion impact of U.S. tariffs

TOKYO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Japan's government on Friday introduced a package of emergency economic measures to ease the impact of higher U.S. tariffs, local media reported. The package consisted of five pillars, including support for corporate …

Japan announces new economic stimulus package to counter Trump tariffs effects

Japan’s government unveiled a package of emergency economic measures to counter the adverse effects of higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a second round of bilateral trade negotiations expected next week. The plan includes a 10 …

Pahalgam attack: Leaders of France, Italy, Israel, Japan, Egypt & Jordan dial Modi to offer support against terror

French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Italian Prime Minister Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Thursday …

California becomes world's 4th largest economy, surpassing Japan

SACRAMENTO, the United States, April 24 (Xinhua) -- California's economy has overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, behind only the United States, China and Germany in global economic rankings. Gavin Newsom, California's …