G-7 Restricts More Goods But Avoids Near-Total Russia Export Ban
Group of Seven nations have decided against imposing a near-outright ban on exports to Russia and will instead
2023-05-19 10:57
Concern over debt limit talks follows Biden to Group of 7 meeting in Japan
President Joe Biden faces his fellow world leaders Friday in Japan under the shadow of a looming default on US debt, a scenario his advisers said risks subverting American leadership and sending the global economy into tailspin.
2023-05-19 10:46
US-Led Pacific Trade Talks Close to Reaching Supply Chains Pact
Fourteen countries in US-led Indo-Pacific trade talks are nearing an agreement on supply chain coordination and may announce
2023-05-19 10:45
Volatility Jumps as Investors Caught Off Guard by Nikkei Rally
The surge in Japanese stocks to more than 30-year highs this week has been accompanied by an unusual
2023-05-19 10:20
Hedge Fund Capstone Bets on Volatility From BOJ’s Outlier Policy
US hedge fund firm Capstone Investment Advisors said it’s allocated more risk capital to Japan than ever before,
2023-05-19 10:17
BOJ's Ueda warns of market turmoil if US defaults on its debt
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday a U.S. debt default could trigger market turmoil,
2023-05-19 09:24
Japan Inflation Quickens Again, Putting Pressure on BOJ View
Japan’s inflation re-accelerated in April after months of cooling, likely reinforcing views that the central bank may have
2023-05-19 08:24
Japan's consumer inflation stays above central bank target as price hikes broaden
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.4% in April from a year
2023-05-19 07:50
G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year
The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why?
2023-05-19 06:17
G-7 to Chase Russia’s Diamonds While Stopping Short of Total Ban
Group of Seven countries will agree to work together to track Russian diamonds, but stop short of slapping
2023-05-19 05:52
Family of Navy officer in Japanese prison hopes for resolution to case
The family and friends of a US Navy officer jailed in Japan hope that President Joe Biden's trip to the nation for the G7 summit will yield progress in his case, particularly after he penned a handwritten letter to his wife expressing despair about his situation.
2023-05-19 04:49
Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he welcomed and expected more investment from global chipmakers, after meeting top executives on Thursday before a Group of Seven summit.
2023-05-18 22:48