5 days ago
BERLIN (AP) — ****** an shooting guard Saki Hayashi went off with what looked a broken arm after a foul during the team's playoff against Hungary at the women's FIBA World Cup on Tuesday.
Hayashi scored despite the foul in the air from Agnes Torok but needed immediate medical attention with just over a minute left in the second quarter. She landed awkwardly on her right arm.
She was unable to continue and a somber silence fell upon the arena as she lay still on the court. A blue tarp was provided to give her privacy and fans responded with applause when she was led off.
Hayashi hit nine 3-pointers in ****** an's opening win over Mali on Friday.
Japan trailed Hungary 37-34 at halftime in their playoff to see which team will play a quarterfinal against the United States on Thursday.
#foul
Hayashi scored despite the foul in the air from Agnes Torok but needed immediate medical attention with just over a minute left in the second quarter. She landed awkwardly on her right arm.
She was unable to continue and a somber silence fell upon the arena as she lay still on the court. A blue tarp was provided to give her privacy and fans responded with applause when she was led off.
Hayashi hit nine 3-pointers in ****** an's opening win over Mali on Friday.
Japan trailed Hungary 37-34 at halftime in their playoff to see which team will play a quarterfinal against the United States on Thursday.
#foul
5 days ago
By Ankur Banerjee and Rocky Swift
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A blistering rally in the ******* anese yen ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of ******* an next week is upending the long-established and lucrative carry trade, as investors rethink the path ahead for the volatile currency.
Early hints of capital repatriation and expectations of a faster pace of monetary tightening by the BOJ along with U.S. pressure are combining to boost the yen, which hit 40-year lows in July, triggering a joint U.S.-Japan intervention.
The spike is also spurring an unwinding of the popular carry trade, which involves borrowing yen at a low cost to invest in other currencies and ******* ets offering higher yields, as traders brace for central bank meetings in ******* an and the U.S.
"The carry trade is vulnerable because this unwind is happening before the BOJ has even delivered its expected hike," said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo.
#bank
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A blistering rally in the ******* anese yen ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of ******* an next week is upending the long-established and lucrative carry trade, as investors rethink the path ahead for the volatile currency.
Early hints of capital repatriation and expectations of a faster pace of monetary tightening by the BOJ along with U.S. pressure are combining to boost the yen, which hit 40-year lows in July, triggering a joint U.S.-Japan intervention.
The spike is also spurring an unwinding of the popular carry trade, which involves borrowing yen at a low cost to invest in other currencies and ******* ets offering higher yields, as traders brace for central bank meetings in ******* an and the U.S.
"The carry trade is vulnerable because this unwind is happening before the BOJ has even delivered its expected hike," said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo.
#bank
6 days ago
RHONY alum Jill Zarin has come under fire after posting a video about her experience at celebrity chef Alain Ducasse's restaurant in ******* an. The 62-year-old TV personality criticized her experience after apparently misreading a sign.
In a now-deleted post, Jill shared a video, "Okay, I finally have something to complain about. I'm in a department store at an Alain Ducasse little post thing. I want to show you this, okay?"
She then revealed two ice cream flavors, each matched with a coordinating cone. The chocolate came in a chocolate cone, while the vanilla was served in a vanilla cone. She said, "I asked them if I could have a chocolate ice cream in this [vanilla] cone … She said no. I said, 'Why not?' No reason, just because. So, my girlfriend got vanilla in the [vanilla] cone, and she says, 'You know, I don't mind. I wouldn't mind the chocolate cone. Just swap them out.' The answer was [still] no."
Jill suggested that the issue could be a ******* an-specific practice or something related to Alain Ducasse. She said she planned to tag the celebrity chef and ask why his staff could not accommodate her request. Jill pointed to the sign, which said customers could have their ice cream served in "a cone or a cup of your choice," and explained that she chose chocolate ice cream in a vanilla cone.
But according to a photo posted by Mr Marcus White on Instagram, the sign reads, "a cone or a cup, your choice," rather than "a cone or a cup of your choice." Netizens did not hold back, taking aim at Jill over her complaint. One of them wrote on Reddit, "If she's in ******* an, and I lived there for a few years, YOU DO NOT ask to modify items on a menu. No one will tell you why. It's simply not done. If you go to a nice enough restaurant, they will gladly prepare something special for you, but they will tell you how it will be prepared and not the other way around."
#chocolate #alain #Japan
In a now-deleted post, Jill shared a video, "Okay, I finally have something to complain about. I'm in a department store at an Alain Ducasse little post thing. I want to show you this, okay?"
She then revealed two ice cream flavors, each matched with a coordinating cone. The chocolate came in a chocolate cone, while the vanilla was served in a vanilla cone. She said, "I asked them if I could have a chocolate ice cream in this [vanilla] cone … She said no. I said, 'Why not?' No reason, just because. So, my girlfriend got vanilla in the [vanilla] cone, and she says, 'You know, I don't mind. I wouldn't mind the chocolate cone. Just swap them out.' The answer was [still] no."
Jill suggested that the issue could be a ******* an-specific practice or something related to Alain Ducasse. She said she planned to tag the celebrity chef and ask why his staff could not accommodate her request. Jill pointed to the sign, which said customers could have their ice cream served in "a cone or a cup of your choice," and explained that she chose chocolate ice cream in a vanilla cone.
But according to a photo posted by Mr Marcus White on Instagram, the sign reads, "a cone or a cup, your choice," rather than "a cone or a cup of your choice." Netizens did not hold back, taking aim at Jill over her complaint. One of them wrote on Reddit, "If she's in ******* an, and I lived there for a few years, YOU DO NOT ask to modify items on a menu. No one will tell you why. It's simply not done. If you go to a nice enough restaurant, they will gladly prepare something special for you, but they will tell you how it will be prepared and not the other way around."
#chocolate #alain #Japan
9 days ago
The bond market is on shaky ground again. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to keep one of America's biggest foreign debt buyers from making it worse.
Long-term US yields are near multi-decade highs, pushing up mortgage and corporate borrowing costs and threatening stocks. Bessent already doubled long-term Treasury buybacks last month, but the US 30-year yield (^TYX) has climbed back toward its highest level since 2007.
Now another potential pressure point is emerging from ****** an, the largest foreign holder of US government debt, with about $1.1 trillion of Treasurys.
Japan spent decades with interest rates near zero. Now, its 10-year government bond yields around 3% for the first time since 1996. ****** anese savers and institutions can suddenly get paid at home, giving them less reason to send money overseas into Treasurys and other foreign bonds.
That creates one problem for Washington: A weaker yen can prompt ****** an to buy its currency with dollars. Raising those dollars can mean selling Treasurys, putting even more bonds into a market already struggling with high yields.
#yields #treasury #bond #debt
Long-term US yields are near multi-decade highs, pushing up mortgage and corporate borrowing costs and threatening stocks. Bessent already doubled long-term Treasury buybacks last month, but the US 30-year yield (^TYX) has climbed back toward its highest level since 2007.
Now another potential pressure point is emerging from ****** an, the largest foreign holder of US government debt, with about $1.1 trillion of Treasurys.
Japan spent decades with interest rates near zero. Now, its 10-year government bond yields around 3% for the first time since 1996. ****** anese savers and institutions can suddenly get paid at home, giving them less reason to send money overseas into Treasurys and other foreign bonds.
That creates one problem for Washington: A weaker yen can prompt ****** an to buy its currency with dollars. Raising those dollars can mean selling Treasurys, putting even more bonds into a market already struggling with high yields.
#yields #treasury #bond #debt
9 days ago
NEW DELHI: India and ****** an are set to share a historic cricketing moment when their men's sides meet in a T20 International at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture on September 22, 2026, as part of celebrations leading into the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Suzuki Cup will mark the first senior-level international cricket match between India and ****** an and is being positioned as a significant milestone in the expansion of the sport in ****** an. The fixture will also launch "Sport 75", an initiative aimed at promoting people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between India and ****** an through sport. ****** an and India will formally mark 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2027.
The initiative stems from an agreement reached during a summit between ****** anese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It also takes into account India's ambition to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036.
For ****** an, the occasion represents an opportunity to showcase the sport to a wider domestic audience, while India's participation could provide a major boost to cricket's profile in the country and across East Asia.
BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia described the fixture as a "historic occasion" and said the board was delighted to be part of an event that would take Indian cricket into "new territory".
"This is a significant moment for cricket, as it takes the Indian team to new territory and provides an opportunity to introduce the sport to a wider audience in ****** an and East Asia," Saikia said.
He also underlined the broader significance of the partnership, saying, "India and ****** an share a strong and longstanding relationship and friendship, and we are pleased that cricket will be part of the celebrations marking 75 years of bilateral relations between the two countries."
Saikia added that the BCCI recognised its responsibility to help cricket expand beyond its traditional territories.
"The BCCI believes that the growth of cricket must extend beyond its traditional territories, and as the world's largest cricket board, we recognise our responsibility to contribute to that growth," he said.
Japan Cricket ****** ociation CEO Naoki Miyaji said hosting India, the reigning world champions, represented a landmark occasion for the ****** ociation.
"To be able to invite the reigning World Champions to the home of cricket in ****** an is a landmark moment for our ****** ociation," Miyaji said.
He thanked the BCCI for helping make the fixture possible and said the JCA was looking forward to the response from Indian supporters.
"We greatly look forward to welcoming the passion of Indian cricket fans, and we actively encourage any local ****** anese people curious about cricket to come and cheer on our team in what will be a truly memorable occasion," Miyaji said.
The match in Sano is expected to serve not only as
The Suzuki Cup will mark the first senior-level international cricket match between India and ****** an and is being positioned as a significant milestone in the expansion of the sport in ****** an. The fixture will also launch "Sport 75", an initiative aimed at promoting people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between India and ****** an through sport. ****** an and India will formally mark 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2027.
The initiative stems from an agreement reached during a summit between ****** anese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It also takes into account India's ambition to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036.
For ****** an, the occasion represents an opportunity to showcase the sport to a wider domestic audience, while India's participation could provide a major boost to cricket's profile in the country and across East Asia.
BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia described the fixture as a "historic occasion" and said the board was delighted to be part of an event that would take Indian cricket into "new territory".
"This is a significant moment for cricket, as it takes the Indian team to new territory and provides an opportunity to introduce the sport to a wider audience in ****** an and East Asia," Saikia said.
He also underlined the broader significance of the partnership, saying, "India and ****** an share a strong and longstanding relationship and friendship, and we are pleased that cricket will be part of the celebrations marking 75 years of bilateral relations between the two countries."
Saikia added that the BCCI recognised its responsibility to help cricket expand beyond its traditional territories.
"The BCCI believes that the growth of cricket must extend beyond its traditional territories, and as the world's largest cricket board, we recognise our responsibility to contribute to that growth," he said.
Japan Cricket ****** ociation CEO Naoki Miyaji said hosting India, the reigning world champions, represented a landmark occasion for the ****** ociation.
"To be able to invite the reigning World Champions to the home of cricket in ****** an is a landmark moment for our ****** ociation," Miyaji said.
He thanked the BCCI for helping make the fixture possible and said the JCA was looking forward to the response from Indian supporters.
"We greatly look forward to welcoming the passion of Indian cricket fans, and we actively encourage any local ****** anese people curious about cricket to come and cheer on our team in what will be a truly memorable occasion," Miyaji said.
The match in Sano is expected to serve not only as
9 days ago
Government bond yields across major economies surged to multi-decade highs this week in a synchronized sell-off that market observers have compared to the 2008 financial crisis.
Japan's 10-year yield crossed 3% for the first time since 1996, while US Treasuries and European debt hit their own historic thresholds simultaneously.
Japan's moves proved the most striking. The 10-year JGB reached 3%, the 5-year hit a record 2.26%, the 2-year touched a 31-year peak near 1.80%, and the 20-year climbed to 3.885%, levels unseen since 1996.
US Treasury yields pushed higher, too. The 10-year rate reached roughly 4.79% - 4.81%, the highest since January 2025, while the 2-year rate hit a 19-month high of 4.38%.
European markets followed the same pattern. German 10-year yields climbed to a 15-year high near 3.36%, French yields reached 4.22%, and UK gilts touched levels last seen in 2008. A Bloomberg gauge of global government debt yields hit 3.72%, its highest since mid-2008.
#since #debt #climbed
Japan's 10-year yield crossed 3% for the first time since 1996, while US Treasuries and European debt hit their own historic thresholds simultaneously.
Japan's moves proved the most striking. The 10-year JGB reached 3%, the 5-year hit a record 2.26%, the 2-year touched a 31-year peak near 1.80%, and the 20-year climbed to 3.885%, levels unseen since 1996.
US Treasury yields pushed higher, too. The 10-year rate reached roughly 4.79% - 4.81%, the highest since January 2025, while the 2-year rate hit a 19-month high of 4.38%.
European markets followed the same pattern. German 10-year yields climbed to a 15-year high near 3.36%, French yields reached 4.22%, and UK gilts touched levels last seen in 2008. A Bloomberg gauge of global government debt yields hit 3.72%, its highest since mid-2008.
#since #debt #climbed
9 days ago
SK hynix (SKHY) is giving investors a fresh reason to watch its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven memory growth story as the South Korean chipmaker weighs expanding its manufacturing footprint into ****** an. The company is reportedly exploring a potential memory-chip joint venture, with Miyagi Prefecture among the locations seeking to attract the investment. SK hynix looks to capitalize on surging AI-driven demand while deepening relationships with ****** anese customers and suppliers, including through its indirect stake in Kioxia Holdings.
The potential ****** an expansion could become another important piece of SK hynix's global capacity strategy. The company is already investing heavily in South Korea and recently broke ground on a $4 billion advanced packaging facility in Indiana, underscoring its effort to secure supply as the memory shortage is expected to persist through 2030. Amid this, ****** an could be strategically attractive because it has an established semiconductor ecosystem, and its willingness to subsidize semiconductor investments could further support SK hynix's expansion plans.
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The potential ****** an expansion could become another important piece of SK hynix's global capacity strategy. The company is already investing heavily in South Korea and recently broke ground on a $4 billion advanced packaging facility in Indiana, underscoring its effort to secure supply as the memory shortage is expected to persist through 2030. Amid this, ****** an could be strategically attractive because it has an established semiconductor ecosystem, and its willingness to subsidize semiconductor investments could further support SK hynix's expansion plans.
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10 days ago
Liverpool have left Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo out of their 25-man squad for the league phase of the Champions League.
Italy forward Chiesa was also initially excluded in the competition last season under former boss Arne Slot, before being added to the list after defender Giovanni Leoni suffered a long-term knee injury in September.
Chiesa, 28, is currently out injured but expected to return to training during the international break later this month.
He has struggled for first-team football at Liverpool since joining from Juventus in August 2024.
Japan midfielder Endo, 33, has been an unused substitute for manager Andoni Iraola's side in their two league games so far this season, but he misses out too, with 21-year-old James McConnell making the cut.
#chiesa #wataru #arne
Italy forward Chiesa was also initially excluded in the competition last season under former boss Arne Slot, before being added to the list after defender Giovanni Leoni suffered a long-term knee injury in September.
Chiesa, 28, is currently out injured but expected to return to training during the international break later this month.
He has struggled for first-team football at Liverpool since joining from Juventus in August 2024.
Japan midfielder Endo, 33, has been an unused substitute for manager Andoni Iraola's side in their two league games so far this season, but he misses out too, with 21-year-old James McConnell making the cut.
#chiesa #wataru #arne
10 days ago
By Ankur Banerjee, Harry Robertson and Laura Matthews
SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Bond prices continued to slide in Asia and Europe on Wednesday, pushing borrowing costs to multi-decade highs as the Middle East conflict drives up energy prices and layers concerns about inflation on top of worries about ballooning government debt.
Sovereign bond yields are a reference point for ******* et prices across financial markets and the higher price of money means elevated mortgage rates for consumers and tough choices for government spending as funding costs climb.
Japan's 10-year yield was perched above 3% for the first time in 30 years, while rising gas prices meant German 10-year Bund yields were stuck at their highest since 2011 and Britain's equivalent was at its highest since 2008. Yields rise as prices fall and vice versa.
A confluence of factors was at play, said State Street's head of macro strategy, Michael Metcalfe, with rising energy prices causing traders to bet on rate hikes, pushing up short-dated yields.
#prices #yields #bond #costs
SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Bond prices continued to slide in Asia and Europe on Wednesday, pushing borrowing costs to multi-decade highs as the Middle East conflict drives up energy prices and layers concerns about inflation on top of worries about ballooning government debt.
Sovereign bond yields are a reference point for ******* et prices across financial markets and the higher price of money means elevated mortgage rates for consumers and tough choices for government spending as funding costs climb.
Japan's 10-year yield was perched above 3% for the first time in 30 years, while rising gas prices meant German 10-year Bund yields were stuck at their highest since 2011 and Britain's equivalent was at its highest since 2008. Yields rise as prices fall and vice versa.
A confluence of factors was at play, said State Street's head of macro strategy, Michael Metcalfe, with rising energy prices causing traders to bet on rate hikes, pushing up short-dated yields.
#prices #yields #bond #costs
15 days ago
Hamilton West Side still has a chance to leave Williamsport, Pa. on a high note.
Ohio plays **** an in the Little League World Series Consolation Third Place Game on Sunday, Aug. 30. The Third Place Game is scheduled for a 10 a.m. first pitch and will air live on ESPN.
Both Ohio and **** an arrive to the Consolation Game after falling short in revenge games. Ohio faced Nevada again in the U.S. Championship, but Nevada came away with a 12-2 win in five innings. **** an was up against Curaçao in the International Final, but the Caribbean island bested the Asian archipelago with a 4-0 shutout.
Hamilton reached the U.S. Finals thanks to an incredible run through the Elimination Bracket. A first-round loss to Nevada meant Ohio had to win five elimination games in a row, but West Side more than rose to the challenge.
A 10-0 run-rule victory over New England set the tone, then Ohio posted a 6-2 victory over Texas and a 5-2 victory over New Jersey. West Side kept the bats hot in an 11-2 victory over Alabama and capped the streak with a 7-1 victory over Iowa in the Elimination Bracket Finals. West Side's 44 runs scored leading up to the U.S. Finals made it the highest-scoring offense in the tournament.
#victory #side #Japan #nevada
Ohio plays **** an in the Little League World Series Consolation Third Place Game on Sunday, Aug. 30. The Third Place Game is scheduled for a 10 a.m. first pitch and will air live on ESPN.
Both Ohio and **** an arrive to the Consolation Game after falling short in revenge games. Ohio faced Nevada again in the U.S. Championship, but Nevada came away with a 12-2 win in five innings. **** an was up against Curaçao in the International Final, but the Caribbean island bested the Asian archipelago with a 4-0 shutout.
Hamilton reached the U.S. Finals thanks to an incredible run through the Elimination Bracket. A first-round loss to Nevada meant Ohio had to win five elimination games in a row, but West Side more than rose to the challenge.
A 10-0 run-rule victory over New England set the tone, then Ohio posted a 6-2 victory over Texas and a 5-2 victory over New Jersey. West Side kept the bats hot in an 11-2 victory over Alabama and capped the streak with a 7-1 victory over Iowa in the Elimination Bracket Finals. West Side's 44 runs scored leading up to the U.S. Finals made it the highest-scoring offense in the tournament.
#victory #side #Japan #nevada
17 days ago
Japan is today set to announce an energy import diversification plan that will include stipulations about support for pipelines in the Middle East aimed at diverting export oil flows away from the Strait of Hormuz.
The plan also features a push to reduce the country's reliance on oil and gas overall, and also reduce its reliance on Middle Eastern oil and gas specifically, Reuters has reported, citing ****** anese media. The government also plans to make energy companies share the higher costs of importing crude from places other than the Middle East.
Before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran broke out, ****** an relied on the Middle East for almost all of its crude oil imports, which are vital for the resource-poor country. After the war, the ****** anese government rushed to secure alternative suppliers. These include the United States, Canada, African oil producers, and Azerbaijan.
This diversification has carried a hefty price tag, however. Last month, ****** an's total import bill hit an all-time high of $76.39 billion because of higher international oil prices. That monthly import figure beat the previous record set a month earlier, suggesting this month's import bill could be record-breaking as well.
Japan is also one of the world's biggest LNG importers, and earlier this summer reduced gas-fired generation in favor of coal as the price of liquefied natural gas remained elevated. ****** an has been burning more coal and less gas for power generation since the war in the Middle East started, and it is not the only one. Many Asian countries have been forced to make the switch from gas to coal on affordability and availability grounds.
#Japan #east #coal #energy
The plan also features a push to reduce the country's reliance on oil and gas overall, and also reduce its reliance on Middle Eastern oil and gas specifically, Reuters has reported, citing ****** anese media. The government also plans to make energy companies share the higher costs of importing crude from places other than the Middle East.
Before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran broke out, ****** an relied on the Middle East for almost all of its crude oil imports, which are vital for the resource-poor country. After the war, the ****** anese government rushed to secure alternative suppliers. These include the United States, Canada, African oil producers, and Azerbaijan.
This diversification has carried a hefty price tag, however. Last month, ****** an's total import bill hit an all-time high of $76.39 billion because of higher international oil prices. That monthly import figure beat the previous record set a month earlier, suggesting this month's import bill could be record-breaking as well.
Japan is also one of the world's biggest LNG importers, and earlier this summer reduced gas-fired generation in favor of coal as the price of liquefied natural gas remained elevated. ****** an has been burning more coal and less gas for power generation since the war in the Middle East started, and it is not the only one. Many Asian countries have been forced to make the switch from gas to coal on affordability and availability grounds.
#Japan #east #coal #energy
17 days ago
Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said on Thursday, triggering tributes from around the world.
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
"Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry," a statement said, announcing her death on August 14.
"She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul," it said.
Born in 1929 to a wealthy and conservative family, Kusama began producing her unique signature art aged 10.
#Career #born #celebrated
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
"Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry," a statement said, announcing her death on August 14.
"She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul," it said.
Born in 1929 to a wealthy and conservative family, Kusama began producing her unique signature art aged 10.
#Career #born #celebrated
17 days ago
It's crunch time in the International bracket of the Little League World Series.
Japan has strung together four consecutive wins to survive elimination play after suffering a 6-0 first-round loss to Curacao on Aug. 21. Next up? A Nicaragua team that on Aug. 26 fell 12-3 to the same Curacao buzzsaw that sent ***** an into must-win mode for the rest of the tournament.
At stake for both teams is a spot in the tournament's International Championship Game and another shot at Curacao on Aug. 29.
Japan qualified for this game with a 7-3 win over Canada on Aug. 26.
Nicaragua vs. ***** an was one of two Aug. 27 games moved up to a 9 a.m. ET start due to anticipated thunderstorms in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, later in the day. So grab your coffee, it's time for some morning baseball.
#game #series
Japan has strung together four consecutive wins to survive elimination play after suffering a 6-0 first-round loss to Curacao on Aug. 21. Next up? A Nicaragua team that on Aug. 26 fell 12-3 to the same Curacao buzzsaw that sent ***** an into must-win mode for the rest of the tournament.
At stake for both teams is a spot in the tournament's International Championship Game and another shot at Curacao on Aug. 29.
Japan qualified for this game with a 7-3 win over Canada on Aug. 26.
Nicaragua vs. ***** an was one of two Aug. 27 games moved up to a 9 a.m. ET start due to anticipated thunderstorms in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, later in the day. So grab your coffee, it's time for some morning baseball.
#game #series
18 days ago
Japan plans to proceed with a national blockchain-based settlement infrastructure for tokenized versions of stocks and ******* anese government bonds.
Japan's financial regulator, the Bank of ******* an, and major financial institutions are collaborating on the tokenization project.
Work on the project is expected to begin in early 2027, with operation of the new onchain system likely to begin in the early 2030s, according to media reports.
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Japan's financial regulator, the Bank of ******* an, and major financial institutions are collaborating on the tokenization project.
Work on the project is expected to begin in early 2027, with operation of the new onchain system likely to begin in the early 2030s, according to media reports.
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18 days ago
Shiba Inu (SHIB) price has closed above its 20-week moving average for the first time since September 2025, ending an 11-month downtrend.
The break arrived in the same week **** an approved a Nomura-backed exchange to list SHIB. The token now trades at $0.00000528, down 4.27% in 24 hours, while it retests the breakout.
Japan's Financial Services Agency registered Laser Digital **** an as a crypto **** et exchange service provider. The subsidiary of Nomura's digital **** ets arm secured the first new exchange approval in the country in four years.
SHIB is one of six launch **** ets. It sits beside Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC), and it is the only meme coin on that list. The token joined the **** an Virtual and Crypto **** ets Exchange **** ociation Green List in November 2025.
Meanwhile, whales moved in the same direction. An unidentified wallet withdrew 280.8 billion SHIB from OKX on August 24, worth roughly $1.56 million. Exchange reserves fell to 86.98 trillion tokens. SHIB ranks 31st by market capitalization at $3.11 billion.
#Japan #assets #Crypto #week
The break arrived in the same week **** an approved a Nomura-backed exchange to list SHIB. The token now trades at $0.00000528, down 4.27% in 24 hours, while it retests the breakout.
Japan's Financial Services Agency registered Laser Digital **** an as a crypto **** et exchange service provider. The subsidiary of Nomura's digital **** ets arm secured the first new exchange approval in the country in four years.
SHIB is one of six launch **** ets. It sits beside Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC), and it is the only meme coin on that list. The token joined the **** an Virtual and Crypto **** ets Exchange **** ociation Green List in November 2025.
Meanwhile, whales moved in the same direction. An unidentified wallet withdrew 280.8 billion SHIB from OKX on August 24, worth roughly $1.56 million. Exchange reserves fell to 86.98 trillion tokens. SHIB ranks 31st by market capitalization at $3.11 billion.
#Japan #assets #Crypto #week
19 days ago
Japan's 10-year government bond yield (JP10Y) touched 2.945%, its highest level since September 1996. The yen has since slipped back toward 159 per dollar, undoing almost half of this month's rescue rally.
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Data puts the peak at 2.945%, a level last seen in September 1996. ***** an's 30-year yield hit 4.115% the same morning.
"Japan's bond market is flashing another major warning...10-year government bond yield has surged above 2.95% for the first time since 1996...At the same time, the Yen has given back much of its recent intervention-driven gains, adding another potential source of pressure on Treasuries," ***** ysts at the Global Markets Investor noted.
#since #back #same
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Data puts the peak at 2.945%, a level last seen in September 1996. ***** an's 30-year yield hit 4.115% the same morning.
"Japan's bond market is flashing another major warning...10-year government bond yield has surged above 2.95% for the first time since 1996...At the same time, the Yen has given back much of its recent intervention-driven gains, adding another potential source of pressure on Treasuries," ***** ysts at the Global Markets Investor noted.
#since #back #same
19 days ago
With U.S. debt hitting $40 trillion, markets are turning more attention to that burden and whether policymakers will address the root causes or just the symptoms.
The Treasury Department's interventions in the bond and currency markets in recent weeks point to the latter.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent surprised Wall Street on Wednesday with a plan to increase buybacks of long-term bonds, after the 30-year yield hit the highest level in nearly 20 years.
That came just a few weeks after the U.S. and **** an took such joint action to boost the yen for the first time in three decades. But to make it happen, the U.S. sold euros instead of dollar-denominated **** ets, avoiding a sale of Treasury securities that would put more upward pressure on yields.
Japan also refrained from selling Treasuries and instead tapped an obscure Federal Reserve tool called the Foreign and International Monetary Authorities Repo Facility (FIMA). This mechanism allowed **** an, which is the world's largest holder of U.S. debt, to borrow dollars against its Treasury stockpile, obtaining a limited form of liquidity.
#treasury #secretary #scott #wall
The Treasury Department's interventions in the bond and currency markets in recent weeks point to the latter.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent surprised Wall Street on Wednesday with a plan to increase buybacks of long-term bonds, after the 30-year yield hit the highest level in nearly 20 years.
That came just a few weeks after the U.S. and **** an took such joint action to boost the yen for the first time in three decades. But to make it happen, the U.S. sold euros instead of dollar-denominated **** ets, avoiding a sale of Treasury securities that would put more upward pressure on yields.
Japan also refrained from selling Treasuries and instead tapped an obscure Federal Reserve tool called the Foreign and International Monetary Authorities Repo Facility (FIMA). This mechanism allowed **** an, which is the world's largest holder of U.S. debt, to borrow dollars against its Treasury stockpile, obtaining a limited form of liquidity.
#treasury #secretary #scott #wall
20 days ago
Pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on Instagram on Aug. 22
The athletes won a gold medal at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
"Over time, we became irreplaceable parts of each other's lives," Miura wrote alongside photos of the proposal, which fittingly took place on ice
From the Olympic rings to an engagement ring …
Japanese pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara are engaged. They announced the happy news on Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 22, sharing photos of the proposal — which fittingly took place on ice.
#ryuichi #olympic #champions
The athletes won a gold medal at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
"Over time, we became irreplaceable parts of each other's lives," Miura wrote alongside photos of the proposal, which fittingly took place on ice
From the Olympic rings to an engagement ring …
Japanese pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara are engaged. They announced the happy news on Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 22, sharing photos of the proposal — which fittingly took place on ice.
#ryuichi #olympic #champions
20 days ago
By John Geddie, Yukiko Toyoda, Ben Blanchard and Aftab Ahmed
TOKYO/TAIPEI/NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's olive branch to North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the expense of a long-standing ally comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. security ties in Asia, as partners from ****** an to India reassess how much they can rely on Washington.
The U.S. president's abrupt decision to cut back military drills with South Korea last week, which he described as hostile to Pyongyang, has reinforced fears that Trump's unpredictability could strain alliances that have long maintained peace in the region, government officials and security experts said.
Japan worries it too could find itself in Trump's cross-hairs as it embarks on thorny security negotiations; Taiwan is warily watching an upcoming summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping; and India is growing less certain of its place in Washington's strategic calculus.
"The decision will certainly fuel growing doubts in the region about U.S. security commitments," said Jeremy Chan, a senior ****** yst with political risk consultancy Eurasia Group and former U.S. diplomat in ****** an and China.
#security #john
TOKYO/TAIPEI/NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's olive branch to North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the expense of a long-standing ally comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. security ties in Asia, as partners from ****** an to India reassess how much they can rely on Washington.
The U.S. president's abrupt decision to cut back military drills with South Korea last week, which he described as hostile to Pyongyang, has reinforced fears that Trump's unpredictability could strain alliances that have long maintained peace in the region, government officials and security experts said.
Japan worries it too could find itself in Trump's cross-hairs as it embarks on thorny security negotiations; Taiwan is warily watching an upcoming summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping; and India is growing less certain of its place in Washington's strategic calculus.
"The decision will certainly fuel growing doubts in the region about U.S. security commitments," said Jeremy Chan, a senior ****** yst with political risk consultancy Eurasia Group and former U.S. diplomat in ****** an and China.
#security #john
20 days ago
Japan's Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on Sunday.
Two-time world champions Miura, 24, and Kihara, 34, became media darlings after they won ******* an's first Olympic pairs gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Games in Italy in February.
They retired from competition in April.
"We're engaged," the pair said in a statement.
"Through both the happy times and the difficult ones, we've shared so many moments together, supporting each other every step of the way," they said.
#miura
Two-time world champions Miura, 24, and Kihara, 34, became media darlings after they won ******* an's first Olympic pairs gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Games in Italy in February.
They retired from competition in April.
"We're engaged," the pair said in a statement.
"Through both the happy times and the difficult ones, we've shared so many moments together, supporting each other every step of the way," they said.
#miura
23 days ago
By Makiko Yamazaki
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - ***** an's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-time high on a weaker yen and robust semiconductor-related demand.
Total imports by value grew 27.8% from a year earlier to 12.1 trillion yen ($76.39 billion), data showed on Thursday, hitting a fresh record for the second straight month and exceeding market forecasts for a 26.5% increase.
Japan's crude oil import volumes have rebounded as alternative supplies, mainly from the United States, replace Middle Eastern shipments disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East.
The persistence of wholesale inflation, together with resilient exports, is likely to support the case for the Bank of ***** an to continue to normalise monetary policy, as the central bank is set to raise rates as soon as September.
#exports #tokyo
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - ***** an's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-time high on a weaker yen and robust semiconductor-related demand.
Total imports by value grew 27.8% from a year earlier to 12.1 trillion yen ($76.39 billion), data showed on Thursday, hitting a fresh record for the second straight month and exceeding market forecasts for a 26.5% increase.
Japan's crude oil import volumes have rebounded as alternative supplies, mainly from the United States, replace Middle Eastern shipments disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East.
The persistence of wholesale inflation, together with resilient exports, is likely to support the case for the Bank of ***** an to continue to normalise monetary policy, as the central bank is set to raise rates as soon as September.
#exports #tokyo
26 days ago
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russia delivered a strong protest to ****** an's ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday over what it called anti-Russian remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in a dispute over a group of Russian-controlled islands off northeast ****** an.
Moscow's summoning of envoy Akira Muto is the latest development in a simmering row between the two countries after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited one of the disputed islands last week.
The four islands, which Russia calls the Southern Kurils and ****** an refers to as the Northern Territories, were seized by the Soviet Union in the days following ****** an's surrender in World War Two.
Russia controls and administers them, but Tokyo still claims them. Takaichi said last week that Putin's visit "hurts the feelings of the ****** anese people and is absolutely unacceptable".
Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin delivered Moscow's protest to the ****** anese envoy, telling him Moscow objected to "anti-Russian" statements by both Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
#minister #takaichi #Japan #japanese
Moscow's summoning of envoy Akira Muto is the latest development in a simmering row between the two countries after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited one of the disputed islands last week.
The four islands, which Russia calls the Southern Kurils and ****** an refers to as the Northern Territories, were seized by the Soviet Union in the days following ****** an's surrender in World War Two.
Russia controls and administers them, but Tokyo still claims them. Takaichi said last week that Putin's visit "hurts the feelings of the ****** anese people and is absolutely unacceptable".
Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin delivered Moscow's protest to the ****** anese envoy, telling him Moscow objected to "anti-Russian" statements by both Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
#minister #takaichi #Japan #japanese
27 days ago
Masashi Nakamura grew up in ***** an, dreaming of an international career.
After studying and working abroad, a chance encounter with Wagyu cattle led him back.
He traded IT for farming, earning less but finding more purpose rebuilding his grandfather's farm.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, ***** an. His words have been edited for length and clarity.
I was working at a meat processing facility in Tasmania when my interest in Wagyu began. It was 2024, and I had just moved from Vancouver after my plans to study web development fell through.
#farm #Japan #tasmania
After studying and working abroad, a chance encounter with Wagyu cattle led him back.
He traded IT for farming, earning less but finding more purpose rebuilding his grandfather's farm.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, ***** an. His words have been edited for length and clarity.
I was working at a meat processing facility in Tasmania when my interest in Wagyu began. It was 2024, and I had just moved from Vancouver after my plans to study web development fell through.
#farm #Japan #tasmania
28 days ago
Japanese midfielder Tatsuki Seko has left Stoke City to join J1 League side Urawa Reds for an undisclosed fee.
The 28-year-old returns to ***** an after two seasons in the Championship with the Potters, having arrived from Kawasaki Frontale in the summer of 2024.
He played 75 times for Stoke across all competitions, but has not featured in the early weeks of the latest campaign.
"Tatsuki and his family were open to exploring a return home and, after we reached an agreement with Urawa, he leaves with our gratitude for his commitment as a Stoke City player," Stoke's sporting director Jonathan Walters told the club website.
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#stoke #seko #reds #Japan
The 28-year-old returns to ***** an after two seasons in the Championship with the Potters, having arrived from Kawasaki Frontale in the summer of 2024.
He played 75 times for Stoke across all competitions, but has not featured in the early weeks of the latest campaign.
"Tatsuki and his family were open to exploring a return home and, after we reached an agreement with Urawa, he leaves with our gratitude for his commitment as a Stoke City player," Stoke's sporting director Jonathan Walters told the club website.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page
#stoke #seko #reds #Japan
29 days ago
In another surprising twist after Juventus talks fell apart, now it's claimed Paris Saint-Germain have decided not to buy Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki either.
The plan had been for PSG to purchase the ***** an international at €35m including add-ons, and then loan him out to the Bianconeri for this season.
PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Matteo Darmian of FC Internazionale scores his team's first goal past Zion Suzuki of Parma Calcio during the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
A few days ago, Juve became frustrated with the delays and terms of the deal, so backed out of the loan and turned to other targets.
TOKYO, ***** AN – MAY 31: Zion Suzuki of ***** an applauds fans after the international friendly match between ***** an and Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Tokyo, ***** an. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
#Japan #getty
The plan had been for PSG to purchase the ***** an international at €35m including add-ons, and then loan him out to the Bianconeri for this season.
PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Matteo Darmian of FC Internazionale scores his team's first goal past Zion Suzuki of Parma Calcio during the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
A few days ago, Juve became frustrated with the delays and terms of the deal, so backed out of the loan and turned to other targets.
TOKYO, ***** AN – MAY 31: Zion Suzuki of ***** an applauds fans after the international friendly match between ***** an and Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Tokyo, ***** an. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
#Japan #getty
1 month ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbors said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-U.S. military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said a ballistic missile fired from the North's eastern coastal Wonsan area around 6 a.m. flew more than 700 kilometers (435 miles). The **** anese Defense Ministry also detected the launch, saying the weapon landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone, between the Korean Peninsula and **** an.
The launches, within days of each other, were seen as part of North Korea's extended run of weapons tests as the country has refused to return to talks with the U.S. and South Korea for years. Experts say North Korea often uses its rivals' military training as a pretext to boost its own testing activities.
South Korea's military said it remains ready to repel any provocation by Pyongyang in cooperation with the United States. South Korea's national security council called North Korean ballistic missile launches "acts of provocation" and urged the North to halt them immediately.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told reporters that **** an strongly protested the North Korean launch through their embassies in Beijing. "It's a serious problem that affects the safety of the **** anese people," he said.
#Japan
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said a ballistic missile fired from the North's eastern coastal Wonsan area around 6 a.m. flew more than 700 kilometers (435 miles). The **** anese Defense Ministry also detected the launch, saying the weapon landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone, between the Korean Peninsula and **** an.
The launches, within days of each other, were seen as part of North Korea's extended run of weapons tests as the country has refused to return to talks with the U.S. and South Korea for years. Experts say North Korea often uses its rivals' military training as a pretext to boost its own testing activities.
South Korea's military said it remains ready to repel any provocation by Pyongyang in cooperation with the United States. South Korea's national security council called North Korean ballistic missile launches "acts of provocation" and urged the North to halt them immediately.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told reporters that **** an strongly protested the North Korean launch through their embassies in Beijing. "It's a serious problem that affects the safety of the **** anese people," he said.
#Japan
1 month ago
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) is expanding its U.S. oil and gas footprint with a $320 million acquisition of tight oil and gas producer Fundare, strengthening its position in Colorado and Wyoming as it pursues an aggressive international growth strategy.
JAPEX said it would acquire all four Fundare operating entities through its U.S.-based subsidiary structure, adding ***** ets that produced approximately 9,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the first quarter of 2026.
A major portion of the acquired acreage sits close to ***** EX's existing Verdad ***** ets, which the ***** anese producer acquired earlier this year. The proximity should allow ***** EX to pursue operational synergies, lower development costs and benefit from greater economies of scale.
The deal is closely aligned with ***** EX's newly launched 2026-2035 management plan, which positions the United States as a key hub for early earnings growth and for building the company's operational expertise in tight oil and gas. The company has set a target of increasing production to 100,000 boe/d by fiscal 2031 and 180,000 boe/d by 2035, with overseas E&P at the center of the strategy.
JAPEX's U.S. expansion has accelerated rapidly. Reuters reported in April that the company plans to direct more than half of its overseas E&P investment toward the United States, following its $1.3 billion acquisition of Verdad.
#fundare #tight #Growth
JAPEX said it would acquire all four Fundare operating entities through its U.S.-based subsidiary structure, adding ***** ets that produced approximately 9,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the first quarter of 2026.
A major portion of the acquired acreage sits close to ***** EX's existing Verdad ***** ets, which the ***** anese producer acquired earlier this year. The proximity should allow ***** EX to pursue operational synergies, lower development costs and benefit from greater economies of scale.
The deal is closely aligned with ***** EX's newly launched 2026-2035 management plan, which positions the United States as a key hub for early earnings growth and for building the company's operational expertise in tight oil and gas. The company has set a target of increasing production to 100,000 boe/d by fiscal 2031 and 180,000 boe/d by 2035, with overseas E&P at the center of the strategy.
JAPEX's U.S. expansion has accelerated rapidly. Reuters reported in April that the company plans to direct more than half of its overseas E&P investment toward the United States, following its $1.3 billion acquisition of Verdad.
#fundare #tight #Growth
1 month ago
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Wallabies lock Miles Amatosero has been banned for three weeks after admitting to dangerous play in Australia's 35-32 win over ****** an in Osaka last weekend.
Amatosero was shown a red card late in the first half after a video match official ruled that his left shoulder made contact with the head of an opposing player as he attempted a clean out in a maul.
A southern hemisphere rugby judiciary committee on Tuesday suspended Amatosero for three weeks, a timeframe that includes another test against ****** an on Saturday, a club game for Gordon in Sydney's Shute Shield and a test against Argentina on Aug. 29.
He could become eligible to play against Argentina, though, after being given permission to apply to take part in World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Program as a substitute for the last match of the sanction.
The 203-centimeter (6-foot-8) Amatosero made his test debut in Joe Schmidt's last match as head coach against Italy last month and was selected to start in the first test match under new coach Les Kiss.
#amatosero #last #Japan #Argentina
Amatosero was shown a red card late in the first half after a video match official ruled that his left shoulder made contact with the head of an opposing player as he attempted a clean out in a maul.
A southern hemisphere rugby judiciary committee on Tuesday suspended Amatosero for three weeks, a timeframe that includes another test against ****** an on Saturday, a club game for Gordon in Sydney's Shute Shield and a test against Argentina on Aug. 29.
He could become eligible to play against Argentina, though, after being given permission to apply to take part in World Rugby's Coaching Intervention Program as a substitute for the last match of the sanction.
The 203-centimeter (6-foot-8) Amatosero made his test debut in Joe Schmidt's last match as head coach against Italy last month and was selected to start in the first test match under new coach Les Kiss.
#amatosero #last #Japan #Argentina
1 month ago
Last week's attempt to boost the sagging yen wasn't the first time the U.S. and ****** an took such joint action, but the way they did it revealed weakness in the dollar's global status, according to a top currency expert.
In a Financial Times op-ed on Tuesday, University of California at Berkeley economist Barry Eichengreen pointed to both sides of the currency intervention, which he said reflected concern about long-term yields going up.
On the U.S. end, the New York Fed sold euros instead of dollar-denominated ****** ets to buy yen. Eichengreen said that allowed the U.S. to avoid calling on financial markets to absorb more Treasury securities.
That's as the federal government must finance a $2 trillion budget deficit this fiscal year, meaning it's already issuing a flood of Treasury debt. Meanwhile, it's also competing against AI hyperscalers who are selling a mountain of their own bonds.
The tsunami of public and private debt as well as the competition for investor demand have put upward pressure on yields, which adds to interest costs and the federal deficit.
#treasury #deficit #Japan
In a Financial Times op-ed on Tuesday, University of California at Berkeley economist Barry Eichengreen pointed to both sides of the currency intervention, which he said reflected concern about long-term yields going up.
On the U.S. end, the New York Fed sold euros instead of dollar-denominated ****** ets to buy yen. Eichengreen said that allowed the U.S. to avoid calling on financial markets to absorb more Treasury securities.
That's as the federal government must finance a $2 trillion budget deficit this fiscal year, meaning it's already issuing a flood of Treasury debt. Meanwhile, it's also competing against AI hyperscalers who are selling a mountain of their own bonds.
The tsunami of public and private debt as well as the competition for investor demand have put upward pressure on yields, which adds to interest costs and the federal deficit.
#treasury #deficit #Japan
1 month ago
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Aflac reported solid Q2 results, with net earnings of $1.63 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $1.75, while returning $1.3 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
Japan sales fell 5.6% year over year against a difficult comparison, but first-half sales rose 7% and new products helped attract younger customers. U.S. group insurance momentum also continued, with sales up 7.1% in key group businesses.
Aflac repositioned $4.8 billion of investments, expected to raise annualized net investment income by more than $50 million. The company maintained strong capital and liquidity, while lowering its 2026 U.S. premium-growth outlook to slightly below its prior 3%-6% range.
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Aflac reported solid Q2 results, with net earnings of $1.63 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $1.75, while returning $1.3 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
Japan sales fell 5.6% year over year against a difficult comparison, but first-half sales rose 7% and new products helped attract younger customers. U.S. group insurance momentum also continued, with sales up 7.1% in key group businesses.
Aflac repositioned $4.8 billion of investments, expected to raise annualized net investment income by more than $50 million. The company maintained strong capital and liquidity, while lowering its 2026 U.S. premium-growth outlook to slightly below its prior 3%-6% range.
A Boring Dividend Growth Strategy Becomes a Solid Defensive Play
#earnings
