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Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike
After a BOJ hike, the yen weakened, JGB yields fell, and the Nikkei gained, signaling a dovish take and support for exporters and carry trades.
- 7 min
- Japan
Military / WarThe Veil
Russia conducts missile test near Kuril Islands after Japanese protest
Moscow’s Pacific Fleet held a missile test near the Kurils a week after Putin’s visit, prompting renewed Japanese concerns over regional stability.
- 7 min
- Russia
Military / WarThe Veil
Japan ‘playing with fire’ over nuclear ambitions – China — RT World News
Beijing and Moscow oppose Tokyo’s alleged nuclear path and rapid rearmament, warning of regional instability and urging restraint.
- 7 min
- Japan
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Russia's Putin visits Japan-claimed islands for first time; Tokyo protests
Putin makes first trip to Iturup in the Kurils, prompting a swift diplomatic protest from Tokyo and raising concerns over strained Russia–Japan ties.
- 7 min
- Russia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
South Korea's president invokes dramatic Japan realty crash to push domestic property agenda
President warns of systemic risk from housing concentration, signaling macroprudential curbs and rebalancing capital toward productive sectors.
- 7 min
- South Korea
Military / WarThe Veil
Japan to create first post-war intelligence agency
Japan unveils a centralized intel body to boost foreign and cyber capabilities, coordinate ministries, and deepen ally cooperation amid China-Russia pre...
- 7 min
- Japan
Military / WarThe Veil
US strikes targets in northern Iran as it also disables ship trying to run the blockade
Washington announces expanded strikes in northern Iran and a naval action disabling a ship accused of breaching a blockade, escalating tensions.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state
Gov. Tim Walz activates Guard to support firefighting with helicopters, manpower, and logistics as smoke, evacuations, and shifting winds challenge crews.
- 8 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'
Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi denies a return to militarism and warns over China’s “huge arsenal,” amid Tokyo’s defense buildup and allied c...
- 6 min
- Japan
Economy / MarketsThe Veil
Yen Soars After Japan Intervened Following ‘Final’ Warning
Japan intervened in FX markets on May 1, 2026, lifting the yen about 3% as liquidity thinned, shorts were squeezed, and volatility spiked across yen pairs.
- 6 min
- Japan
Military / WarBehind The Veil
Japan Weighs Hormuz Minesweeping If Ceasefire Reached In Iran War: Report
Tokyo is weighing SDF minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire holds in the U.S.–Iran war, aiming to secure vital oil shipping lanes.
- 8 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
A thrilling foodie city in northern Japan
Strongly reminiscent of Andalusia, these vineyards cut deep into the country’s southwest
- 6 min
- Japan
Society / CultureThe Veil
Team USA defeats Japan in women's curling
Team USA defeats Japan in women's curling
- 6 min
- Japan
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
CNBC Daily Open: Takaichi's victory sends Japan's Nikkei 225 to new highs
Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party overwhelmingly found the support of voters in a Sunday election, sweeping a supermajority.
- 8 min
- Japan
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Japan's election puts its massive bond market back in the spotlight
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call for a snap election had rattled markets and triggered a sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds.
- 7 min
- Japan
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
Japan's Nikkei 225 soars over 4% to hit record highs as Takaichi secures historic mandate
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK reported.
- 7 min
- Japan
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Japan's Sanae Takaichi wins a landslide in snap election, exit polls project
Japan’s conservative prime minister Sanae Takaichi has won a landslide victory after she gambled on a high-stakes snap election, exit polls suggest.
- 8 min
- Japan
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Japan’s Takaichi eyes decisive mandate as polls point to snap election landslide
The poll showed that the LDP-led coalition was likely to secure more than 300 of the 465 seats in the Lower House.
- 8 min
- Japan