2025-04-04 23:09:00
The March employment statistics for the United States, which will affect the yen and stock prices, were released, showing that the number of non-agricultural employees increased by 228,000 from the previous month, far exceeding market expectations. The focus will be on how the Trump administration's tariff hikes will affect the labor market, which has supported the strength of the American economy.
2025-04-04 22:12:00
In response to the Trump administration's decision to impose a 34% tariff on Chinese imports as a "reciprocal tariff," the Chinese government announced that it would impose an additional 34% tariff on all imports from the United States starting from the 10th of this month. Trade friction between the United States and China is becoming even more intense as the two countries impose additional tariffs on each other.
2025-04-04 21:55:00
The U.S. employment statistics for March, which will affect the yen exchange rate and stock prices, were released, showing that the number of people employed outside the agricultural sector increased by 228,000 from the previous month, far exceeding market expectations.
2025-04-04 21:26:00
On the 4th, the London foreign exchange market saw an increased trend in selling dollars and buying yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the 144 yen range per dollar, its highest level in about six months.
2025-04-04 21:14:00
On the 4th, European stock markets saw a rise in sell orders due to concerns about the impact that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the United States would have on the global economy, and stock indexes in each country fell.
2025-04-04 21:00:00
In response to the Trump administration's decision to impose a 34% tariff on Chinese imports as a "reciprocal tariff," the Chinese government announced that it would impose an additional 34% tariff on all imports from the United States starting from the 10th of this month. Trade friction between the United States and China is becoming even more intense as the two countries impose additional tariffs on each other.
2025-04-04 20:44:00
On the 4th, the London foreign exchange market saw an accelerated trend of selling dollars and buying yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the 144 yen range per dollar. This is the highest yen-dollar exchange rate in about six months since October last year. Following the Chinese government's announcement on the 4th that it would impose additional tariffs on all imports from the US in response to the "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the US Trump administration, there has been a trend towards selling dollars due to concerns over intensifying trade friction between the US and China.
2025-04-04 20:39:00
On the 3rd, the foreign exchange market saw a trend of selling dollars and buying yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the 145 yen range per dollar. This is the highest yen-dollar level in about six months since October last year. Following President Trump's announcement of details of the reciprocal tariffs on the 2nd, concerns about the future of the American economy have grown, leading to a decline in American long-term interest rates and a trend of selling dollars and buying yen.
2025-04-04 20:37:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office's Special Investigation Division has indicted the former president and others of OKWave, an online question website operator, on charges of violating the Companies Act, alleging that they used approximately 800 million yen of company funds to illegally purchase their own company's stock from shareholders without going through legal procedures.
2025-04-04 19:59:00
On the 2nd, the Trump administration announced that it would impose a uniform 10% tariff on all countries and regions, and that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on approximately 60 countries and regions, including Japan, based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of trading partners, and would impose a 24% tariff on Japan. Here is a summary of reactions from the 4th.
2025-04-04 19:43:00
On the 4th, Asian stock markets saw a decline in prices across the country, following a similar drop from the previous day, due to concerns over the tariff policies introduced by the Trump administration in the United States.
2025-04-04 19:30:00
In response to the Trump administration's imposition of a 34% tariff on Chinese imports as "reciprocal tariffs," the Chinese government announced that it would impose an additional 34% tariff on all imports from the United States starting from the 10th of this month. The Chinese government also took countermeasures against the Trump administration's additional tariff measures in February and last month, further intensifying trade friction between the United States and China.
2025-04-04 19:17:00
On the 2nd, the Trump administration announced that it would impose a uniform 10% tariff on all countries and regions, and that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on approximately 60 countries and regions, including Japan, based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of trading partners, and would impose a 24% tariff on Japan. Here is a summary of reactions from the 4th.
2025-04-04 19:11:00
Rice +89%, cabbage +91%, Chinese cabbage +71%... Overall prices are +2.9% (Consumer Price Index, Tokyo 23 wards, March). Looking at recent price trends, they far exceed the Bank of Japan's target of "+2%." However, strangely enough, no one is saying that the target has been exceeded from the Bank of Japan itself. In fact, they are holding back from making any moves because they are looking at "different prices." These prices are a little different from what consumers are experiencing. What is their true nature? (Economics reporter Sasaki Yusuke)
2025-04-04 18:34:00
Amid a growing risk-averse trend in financial markets due to concerns over the tariff policies introduced by the Trump administration, Japanese government bonds were bought in the bond market on the 4th, and the yield on 10-year government bonds, which is a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, temporarily fell sharply to 1.16%.
2025-04-04 18:21:00
On the 4th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, there was a widespread trend of selling dollars due to concerns that the tariff policy introduced by the Trump administration would slow down the American economy, and the yen strengthened against the dollar at times during the day, reaching the low 145 yen range against the dollar.
2025-04-04 16:22:00
Amid a growing risk-averse trend in financial markets due to concerns over the tariff policies introduced by the Trump administration, Japanese government bonds were bought in the bond market on the 4th, and the yield on 10-year government bonds, which is a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, temporarily fell to 1.16%.
2025-04-04 16:09:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a rise in risk-averse orders due to concerns over the tariff policy announced by the Trump administration, and the Nikkei average fell by more than 900 yen at the closing price. This was the second consecutive day of steep declines, and the index closed below 34,000 yen for the first time in about eight months.
2025-04-04 15:42:00
On the 2nd, the Trump administration announced that it would impose a uniform 10% tariff on all countries and regions, and that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on approximately 60 countries and regions, including Japan, based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of trading partners, and would impose a 24% tariff on Japan. Here is a summary of reactions from the 4th.
2025-04-04 14:35:00
Sharp, a major electronics manufacturer, has announced that it has sold part of the land and buildings of its factory in Sakai City, Osaka, where it produced large LCD panels for televisions, to KDDI, a major telecommunications company, for 10 billion yen.
2025-04-04 14:30:00
On the 4th, electronic parts manufacturer NIDEK began a tender offer to acquire machine tool manufacturer Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. Although Makino Milling Machine has not yet agreed, NIDEK held a press conference on the 4th and expressed its eagerness to complete the acquisition, so it looks like the battle between the two companies will intensify in the future.
2025-04-04 14:19:00
Amid a growing risk-averse trend in financial markets due to concerns over the tariff policies introduced by the Trump administration, Japanese government bonds were bought in the bond market on the 4th, and the yield on 10-year government bonds, which is a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, temporarily fell to 1.17%.
2025-04-04 14:01:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a strong sense of caution over the tariff policy put in place by the Trump administration, and sell orders increased further in the afternoon, causing the Nikkei average to temporarily fall by more than 1,400 yen. During trading hours, it fell below 34,000 yen for the first time in about eight months.
2025-04-04 12:45:00
On the 4th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange temporarily fell by more than 1,200 yen. Following the Trump administration's announcement that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on approximately 60 countries and regions, including Japan, investors continued to be wary that the global economy would be hit hard, and selling orders spread further in the afternoon on the Tokyo market, leading to an across-the-board decline.
2025-04-04 12:42:00
On the 2nd, the Trump administration announced that it would impose a uniform 10% tariff on all countries and regions, and that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on approximately 60 countries and regions, including Japan, based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of trading partners, and would impose a 24% tariff on Japan. Here is a summary of reactions from the 4th.
2025-04-04 12:10:00
The results of a survey asking producers, wholesalers, and others about rice prices and supply and demand have been announced, and the price index for March showed little change from the previous month, with many people continuing to view prices as "high."
2025-04-04 12:04:00
On the 4th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a persistent sense of caution over the tariff policy put in place by the Trump administration, and sell orders gradually increased, causing the Nikkei average to fall by more than 900 yen. During trading hours, it fell below 34,000 yen for the first time in about eight months.
2025-04-04 11:15:00
Following the determination by a third-party committee that a former female Fuji Television announcer was the victim of sexual violence by Nakai Masahiro and the harsh criticism of the responsibility and corporate culture of the management of Fuji Television and its parent company, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami called on both companies to reform their management's way of thinking and make every effort to restore trust.
2025-04-04 10:42:00
The amount of money spent by households with two or more people in February of this year was down 0.5% in real terms, excluding price fluctuations, compared to the same month last year. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, "While spending on travel and other things is increasing, people are still frugal on things like food, which have risen in price, so there is a clear balance in spending."
2025-04-04 10:23:00
Regarding the US operations of the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, President Trump reiterated his view that tariffs could be used as a negotiating tool to get the Chinese government to approve acquisitions by US companies and others.
2025-04-04 10:16:00
On the 4th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange temporarily fell by more than 900 yen. Following the Trump administration's announcement that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on approximately 60 countries and regions, including Japan, investors remain wary that the global economy may be hit hard, and following the 3rd, sell orders spread immediately after the start of trading in the Tokyo market, causing almost all stocks to fall.
2025-04-04 08:44:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced in February that the amount spent on consumption by households with two or more people was down 0.5% compared to the same month last year, excluding price fluctuations. This is the first decrease in three months, and the average household consumption was 290,511 yen.
2025-04-04 07:07:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff." In response to the series of tariff measures, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry established a task force on the 3rd and decided on financial support measures for affected Japanese companies.
2025-04-04 07:06:00
Following the Trump administration's move to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles, executives at an auto parts manufacturer in Hiroshima Prefecture met on the 3rd to discuss future responses.
2025-04-04 06:31:00
OPEC+, a group of major oil-producing countries including Saudi Arabia and Russia, has announced that it will increase production in May beyond its original plan, in connection with the expansion of crude oil supplies that began in April.
2025-04-04 06:08:00
Regarding the tariff measures announced by U.S. President Trump on the 2nd, Commerce Secretary Lutnick stated in an interview with U.S. media on the 3rd that there is no possibility of them being reversed, but he also noted that there is room for negotiation only if trading partners completely correct their tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
2025-04-04 05:36:00
On the 3rd, the closing price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exchange fell by more than $1,600, the largest drop since June 2020. This is due to the sudden rise in concerns about a US economic recession due to the "reciprocal tariffs" that President Trump plans to introduce.
2025-04-04 01:01:00
On the 3rd, the New York foreign exchange market saw a further increase in the trend of selling dollars and buying yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the 145 yen range per dollar, its highest level in about six months.
