Nikkei Index Rises on Technology Stock Gains

Japan's Nikkei stock index ended Thursday's trading slightly higher, mirroring the trend of U.S. financial markets. The increase was driven by technology companies whose stocks showed significant gains amid positive sentiment on Wall Street.

The Nikkei index finished trading on Thursday with a slight increase, following the trend of Wall Street indicators that rose on Wednesday, leading gains in technology stocks.

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2026-01-27T04:28:57+00:00

Japanese Yen Rises Amid Anticipation of Coordinated Intervention

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after two days of gains. Traders are anticipating potential joint actions from the US and Japan to stabilize the currency market.

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2026-01-26T10:18:18+00:00

Japanese PM's Approval Rating Drops Ahead of Elections

A new poll shows a decline in Japanese Prime Minister Naoe Tiachi's approval rating. Next month's general elections will be a direct test of her leadership of the world's fourth-largest economy.

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2026-01-26T07:30:34+00:00

Nikkei Index Falls Amid Yen Strength

Japan's Nikkei index fell on Monday under pressure from a stronger yen, which cast a shadow over the overall market. Meanwhile, fears of intervention in the foreign exchange market increased investor aversion to buying stocks.

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2026-01-25T07:14:20+00:00

Japan PM Denies U.S. Request for Higher Defense Spending

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi stated she has not received direct U.S. requests to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP, following a new U.S. defense strategy with a similar target for allies.