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Stockholm Stock Exchange Dips by Lunchtime

Stockholm Stock Exchange Dips by Lunchtime

Tue 9 Sept 2025 07:36 CEST

The Stockholm stock exchange starts Tuesday's trading slightly up but has backed down into the red by lunchtime. The broad OMXS index is down 0

Nikkei Reaches Record High Amid Japanese Market Surge

Nikkei Reaches Record High Amid Japanese Market Surge

Tue 9 Sept 2025 05:03 CEST

Stockholm Stock Exchange Opens Week with Gains as OMXS Index Rises

Stockholm Stock Exchange Opens Week with Gains as OMXS Index Rises

Mon 8 Sept 2025 07:37 CEST

The Stockholm stock exchange began the trading week with an upturn. The OMXS index closed 0

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns After Losing Majority

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns After Losing Majority

Sun 7 Sept 2025 08:47 CEST

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces that he is resigning. The message comes after less than a year in power where his Liberal Democratic LDP has lost its majority in both the parliament's lower house and upper house

Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto Resigns After Rice Comment

Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto Resigns After Rice Comment

Wed 21 May 2025 02:36 CEST

Japan's Minister of Agriculture Taku Eto resigns after a criticized statement over the weekend when he stated that he had never purchased rice.

Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in Trade Talks with Japan

Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in Trade Talks with Japan

Thu 17 Apr 2025 00:23 CEST

USA's President Donald Trump claims that "great progress" has been made in meetings with Japan's envoy on the tariff issue at the White House. Of course, the talks are not easy, says Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo

More exchange USA-Japan - but also threat of tariffs

More exchange USA-Japan - but also threat of tariffs

Fri 7 Feb 2025 18:56 CET

Even Japan is now part of the circle of trading partners that the USA's President Donald Trump is threatening with import tariffs. At the same time, the countries' leaders have agreed on increased economic exchange

Japan can receive wounded from Gaza

Japan can receive wounded from Gaza

Tue 4 Feb 2025 05:20 CET

Japan's government is considering accepting injured Palestinians from Gaza for medical treatment, according to the country's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Deadline for stopped steel deal is postponed

Deadline for stopped steel deal is postponed

Sun 12 Jan 2025 09:28 CET

Japanese households receive part of billion package

Japanese households receive part of billion package

Fri 22 Nov 2024 08:40 CET

Japanese households are to receive a share of an economic stimulus package equivalent to 140 billion dollars. The initiative is being launched following the ruling party LDP's disastrous election

Ishiba remains as leader after the disastrous election

Ishiba remains as leader after the disastrous election

Mon 11 Nov 2024 10:34 CET

Shigeru Ishiba remains as Prime Minister of Japan, despite the worst election result in 15 years. This has been established in a vote in the parliament's lower house on Monday

Japan's leader remains in power after election setback

Japan's leader remains in power after election setback

Mon 28 Oct 2024 09:04 CET

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba intends to remain in his post after the weekend's election, which became a major failure for the country's long-ruling party.

Ruling Party in Japan Loses Majority

Ruling Party in Japan Loses Majority

Sun 27 Oct 2024 13:17 CET

Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Atomic Bombs Do Not Bring Peace

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner: Atomic Bombs Do Not Bring Peace

Fri 11 Oct 2024 11:03 CEST

The Japanese Nihon Hidankyo receives this year's Nobel Peace Prize, for its struggle against nuclear weapons. The organization has been a favorite tip several times before, but says that this was something they "never could have dreamed of"

Japan has a new Prime Minister - Shigeru Ishiba

Japan has a new Prime Minister - Shigeru Ishiba

Tue 1 Oct 2024 08:28 CEST

Upwards Again in Tokyo

Upwards Again in Tokyo

Tue 1 Oct 2024 05:25 CEST