Japanese shares surged after positive earnings reports and expectations the U.S. would remove overlapping tariffs on the country's goods, while shares were down in other Asian markets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/markets/japan-shares-surge-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #tariffs #japaneseeconomy #us #usjapanrelations #softbank #nikkei #topix

Stocks fell in Japan after the latest U.S. jobs data sparked concern, with banks and exporters leading declines after the yen rallied against the dollar on speculation the Federal Reserve will cut rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/04/markets/japan-stocks-slump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #japaneseeconomy #us

Japanese shares have risen for a fourth day on trade optimism after the United States and China signed a deal and the White House hinted U.S. President Donald Trump may soften his July tariff deadline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/27/markets/nikkei-hits-40000-level/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #nikkei #japaneseeconomy #tariffs #middleeast