2025-04-08 23:10:00
On the 8th, the New York stock market saw a widespread buying back of stocks that had fallen sharply in price following the Trump administration's announcement of "reciprocal tariffs," and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily rose by more than $1,300 compared to the 7th.
2025-04-08 22:14:00
The Trump administration in the United States plans to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on countries and regions with large trade deficits on the afternoon of the 9th, Japan time. Although there are signs of negotiations to avoid trade friction, there are concerns that additional tariffs and retaliatory measures will be imposed with China, further intensifying trade friction between the two countries. Here is a summary of developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 21:43:00
It has been revealed that the eldest daughter of Yoshiaki Murakami, the former head of the Murakami Fund, has acquired a combined total of 8% of the shares of Fuji Television's parent company. This is almost the same as the largest shareholder as of September last year, and as a major shareholder, their future actions will be closely watched.
2025-04-08 21:01:00
It has been revealed that the eldest daughter of Yoshiaki Murakami, the former head of the Murakami Fund, has acquired a combined total of 8% of the shares of Fuji Television's parent company. This is almost the same as the largest shareholder as of September last year, and as a major shareholder, their future actions will be closely watched.
2025-04-08 19:26:00
The Trump administration in the United States plans to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on countries and regions with large trade deficits on the afternoon of the 9th, Japan time. Although there are signs of negotiations to avoid trade friction, there are concerns that additional tariffs and retaliatory measures will be imposed with China, further intensifying trade friction between the two countries. Here is a summary of developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 18:56:00
Regarding the issue of a coupling coming off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was in motion, JR East President Yoichi Kise said at a regular press conference, "We take very seriously the fact that incidents that shake trust in the company have continued to occur," and after apologizing, indicated his intention to take new measures.
2025-04-08 18:50:00
On the 8th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a complete reversal of the sharp drop on the 7th, with a move to buy back stocks that had fallen in price, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 2,100 yen at one point, the third largest increase during trading hours in history. The increase in closing prices was also the fourth largest in history.
2025-04-08 18:43:00
The Trump administration in the United States plans to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on countries and regions with large trade deficits on the afternoon of the 9th (Japan time). Although there are signs of negotiations to avoid trade friction, there are concerns that trade friction between the two countries will intensify further as additional tariffs and countermeasures are exchanged with China. In addition, the leading American newspaper, The Washington Post, reported that Elon Musk, who holds a key position in the Trump administration, has personally appealed to President Trump to withdraw the new tariffs. We will provide you with a quick report on developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 18:17:00
Yoichi Kise, president of East Japan Railway Co., Ltd., said he plans to consider making support facilities for correspondence high school students eligible for student commuter passes. Following the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's system reform, JR companies announced their intention to exclude these facilities from the scope of the pass, but after a series of backlash, they have now retracted the plan.
2025-04-08 18:17:00
The Trump administration in the United States plans to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on countries and regions with large trade deficits on the afternoon of the 9th (Japan time). Although there are signs of negotiations to avoid trade friction, there are concerns that trade friction between the two countries will intensify further as additional tariffs and countermeasures are exchanged with China. In addition, the leading American newspaper, The Washington Post, reported that Elon Musk, who holds a key position in the Trump administration, has personally appealed to President Trump to withdraw the new tariffs. We will provide you with a quick report on developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 18:09:00
On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 8th, there was a move to buy back the dollar, which had been sold recently, in response to the tariff policy of the Trump administration in the United States, and the yen fell compared to the 7th.
2025-04-08 17:14:00
JR East will begin a demonstration experiment this autumn on the Joetsu Shinkansen to allow passengers to pass through ticket gates using facial recognition. The plan is to introduce ticket- and IC-card-free ticket gates on all lines, including conventional lines, within the next 10 years.
2025-04-08 17:03:00
The Trump administration will impose "reciprocal tariffs" on the 9th, and countries targeted by the move are increasingly trying to avoid trade friction through negotiations with the US. Meanwhile, President Trump has revealed his intention to impose an additional 50% tariff if China does not withdraw its countermeasures, raising concerns that trade friction between the two countries will intensify even further. In addition, the Washington Post, a leading US newspaper, reported that Elon Musk, who holds a key position in the Trump administration, has personally appealed to President Trump to withdraw the new tariffs. We will provide a breaking report on developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 16:38:00
Last month's Economy Watchers Survey, which asks working people about their impressions of the economy, showed that both indices showing the current state and outlook for the economy fell from the previous month due to the impact of rising prices and growing concerns about U.S. tariff policy.
2025-04-08 16:23:00
The number of corporate bankruptcies in the last fiscal year exceeded 10,000 for the first time in 11 years, due to rising costs caused by labor shortages and rising prices. Research companies predict that the number of bankruptcies will continue to rise gradually due to the impact of automobile tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the United States.
2025-04-08 16:02:00
On the 8th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a complete reversal of the previous day's sharp drop, with investors buying back stocks that had fallen in price, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 2,100 yen at one point, the third-largest increase during trading hours in history. The increase in closing prices was also the fourth-largest in history.
2025-04-08 14:49:00
The Trump administration will impose "reciprocal tariffs" on the 9th, and there has been a strong movement among the targeted countries to avoid trade friction through negotiations with the US. Meanwhile, President Trump has revealed his intention to impose an additional 50% tariff if China does not withdraw its countermeasures, raising concerns that trade friction between the two countries will intensify further. In addition, the latest opinion poll conducted by a major US research company showed that half of the respondents were opposed to the Trump administration's tariff policy. We will provide a quick report on developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 13:49:00
As stock prices continued to fall around the world, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $1,700 at one point on the New York Stock Exchange on the 7th, closing down by $349. Confusing information surrounding the Trump administration's "reciprocal tariffs" led to wild fluctuations, with prices rising sharply at one point.
2025-04-08 12:52:00
The "reciprocal tariffs" to be implemented by the Trump administration on the 9th have led to intensified efforts by targeted countries to avoid trade friction through negotiations with the US. Meanwhile, President Trump has revealed his intention to impose an additional 50% tariff if China does not withdraw its countermeasures, raising concerns that trade friction between the two countries will intensify further. Concerns have also been raised on Wall Street in New York regarding the "reciprocal tariffs." Here is a quick report on developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 12:42:00
Amid continued volatility in financial markets over the Trump administration's tariff policy, the Tokyo stock market on the 8th saw an across-the-board rise after the sharp drop on the 7th, driven by a move to buy back stocks that had fallen in price. Stock prices rose significantly, with the Nikkei average at one point rising by more than 2,100 yen.
2025-04-08 12:26:00
As stock prices continued to fall around the world, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $1,700 at one point on the New York Stock Exchange on the 7th, closing down by $349. Confusing information surrounding the Trump administration's "reciprocal tariffs" led to wild fluctuations, with prices rising sharply at one point.
2025-04-08 12:13:00
Amid continued volatility in financial markets over the Trump administration's tariff policy, the Tokyo stock market on the 8th saw an across-the-board rise after the sharp drop on the 7th, driven by a move to buy back stocks that had fallen in price. Stock prices rose significantly, with the Nikkei average at one point rising by more than 2,100 yen.
2025-04-08 11:42:00
In response to the "reciprocal tariffs" that the Trump administration will impose on the 9th, countries targeted by the tariffs are increasingly trying to avoid trade friction through negotiations with the US. Meanwhile, President Trump has made it clear that he intends to impose an additional 50% tariff if China does not withdraw its countermeasures, raising concerns that trade friction between the two countries will intensify even further. Here is a quick update on developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time).
2025-04-08 11:18:00
US President Trump posted on his social media that if China does not withdraw its countermeasures against the "reciprocal tariffs," an additional 50% tariff will be imposed on China from the 9th. In response, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce released a statement, indicating that if the additional tariffs are implemented, they will take countermeasures and fight back thoroughly. We will report on developments related to the "Trump tariffs" on April 8th (Japan time) in a breaking news report.
2025-04-08 11:17:00
Japan's current account balance, which shows how much it earned through trade and investment with other countries, recorded a surplus of more than 4 trillion yen in February of this year, the largest monthly surplus ever recorded. This was mainly due to increased exports of automobiles and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
2025-04-08 10:51:00
On the 8th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a surge in buy orders immediately after trading began, and the Nikkei average rose by more than 2,000 yen.
2025-04-08 10:14:00
According to the Ministry of Finance's Balance of Payments Statistics, Japan's current account balance, which shows how much it earned from trade and investment with other countries, was a surplus of 4.607 trillion yen in February of this year. This is the first surplus in two months. The surplus amounted to 1.3236 trillion yen more than the same month last year, and is the largest for February since comparable data became available in 1985.
2025-04-08 09:59:00
Amid continued volatile price movements over the Trump administration's tariff policy, the Tokyo stock market on the 8th saw a sharp reversal from the sharp drop on the 7th, with a widespread buyback of falling stocks, and the Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 1,900 yen at one point, resulting in a significant increase.
2025-04-08 09:46:00
On the 8th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a widespread movement to buy back dollars that had been sold recently in response to U.S. President Trump's tariff policy, and the yen fell significantly compared to the 7th.
2025-04-08 09:18:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 8th, buy orders swelled immediately after trading began, with the Nikkei Stock Average rising by more than 1,600 yen. On the 7th, the Nikkei Stock Average recorded a closing price drop of more than 2,600 yen, the third largest in history, but on the 8th, there was a lot of buying back of stocks that had fallen sharply. In addition, regarding the US tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba and President Trump held a telephone conversation on the night of the 7th, and agreed to continue discussions by appointing a cabinet member in charge, which has created expectations for future discussions and led to buy orders.
2025-04-08 08:38:00
As stock prices continued to fall around the world, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $1,700 at one point on the New York Stock Exchange on the 7th, closing down by $349. Confusing information surrounding the Trump administration's "reciprocal tariffs" led to wild fluctuations, with prices rising sharply at one point.
2025-04-08 06:05:00
As stock prices continued to fall around the world, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $1,700 at one point on the New York Stock Exchange on the 7th, closing down by $349. Confusing information surrounding the Trump administration's "reciprocal tariffs" led to wild fluctuations, with prices rising sharply at one point.
2025-04-08 04:40:00
A recent national survey revealed that there are more than 15,000 "private crossings" across the country where residents cross the tracks even though they are not actually railroad crossings. As a result of a series of accidents, the government is calling on railway companies and others to take measures.
