Trade talks between the US and India are getting tense. The US president, Donald Trump, has hinted at slapping new tariffs on Indian rice. This comes after American farmers complained that cheap rice imports from India, Vietnam, and Thailand are hurting their business. Trump questioned why India doe
Japan recently experienced a strong earthquake, measuring 7. 5 on the Richter scale, in its northern regions. This event has sparked concerns about the possibility of an even larger earthquake, often referred to as a megaquake, which could potentially trigger a massive tsunami reaching up to 98 feet
Japan's top money boss, Satsuki Katayama, has been keeping a close watch on the country's financial markets. Why? Because the interest rates on Japan's 10-year government bonds are creeping up, getting close to 2%. This hasn't happened since way back in 2006. Katayama shared this news with reporter
Traders are taking a cautious approach with Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency. They're not expecting big moves anytime soon. This comes after a rough few months that saw over $1 trillion wiped out from the entire crypto market. Bitcoin's value has been bouncing between $80, 000 and $100, 000 for
Japan's economy is showing signs of resilience. In the third quarter of the year, companies in Japan spent more on buildings and equipment. This spending went up by 2. 9% compared to the same time last year. This is good news because it shows that the economy is still strong, even with challenges li
Japan's finance chief, Satsuki Katayama, recently spoke out about the yen's sudden drop in value. She made it clear that this isn't just a normal market thing. It's not driven by the usual economic factors. Instead, it's more about quick, unpredictable moves in the foreign exchange market. On a Sun
Japan is making big financial moves. The country is planning to sell more short-term bonds. This is to support a huge spending plan led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. It's the largest spending plan since Japan eased its pandemic rules. The government has approved extra funds. The total is 18. 3
Japan's top bond dealers are pushing for a change in the government's bond sales strategy. They want more short-term notes, like two-, five-, and ten-year bonds. At the same time, they're asking for fewer super-long bonds to be issued. This shift comes as Japan's longer-term bonds have been under p
Japan recently shot back at China after a letter from China to the United Nations accused Japan of threatening to use force over Taiwan. Japan's ambassador to the UN, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, called the letter "inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated. " This all started when China's UN ambassador,
Japan is making some big changes to how it handles cryptocurrency. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is working on a plan to treat digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum as financial products, similar to stocks and investment funds. This change could happen as early as 2026 and would bring a fla
