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Ex-BOJ Chief Kuroda Calls For Rate Hikes, Tighter Fiscal Policy - Reuters

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:56:17 -0500

Ex-BOJ Chief Kuroda Calls For Rate Hikes, Tighter Fiscal Policy - Reuters

Microsoft Japan Raided Over Suspected Violation Of Anti-Monopoly Law - Reuters

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:54:49 -0500

Microsoft Japan Raided Over Suspected Violation Of Anti-Monopoly Law - Reuters

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:54:49 -0500

Microsoft Japan Raided Over Suspected Violation Of Anti-Monopoly Law - Reuters

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (EWJ) call put ratio 1 call to 1 put as share price near fresh record high

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:47:34 -0500

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (NYSE: EWJ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 20; compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 40. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put as share price near fresh record high.

This popular stock is the largest notional short in Japan

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0500

In a recent note on short interest data across Japan’s technology sector ahead of the year end, Joseph Wrenn at Mizuho named a company that was one of the larger notional covers for the week at $57mn WoW, and is still firmly the largest notional short in Japan.

The company is Advantest (TYO: 6857), and its stock is continuing to be the largest notional short in Japan by far with $1.6bn. Canon (TYO: 7751) at $1.3 billion takes the second place, observe firm analysts.

As a few investors reduced existing bearish positions, the sector overall continued to lean net-short.

“Japan tech overall skewed

This popular stock is the largest notional short in Japan

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0500

As a few investors reduced existing bearish positions, the sector overall continued to lean net-short.

“Japan tech overall skewed

Japan's New PM Is Preparing Large Economic Stimulus To Tackle Inflation - Reuters

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:42:34 -0500

Japan's New PM Is Preparing Large Economic Stimulus To Tackle Inflation - Reuters

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:42:34 -0500

Japan's New PM Is Preparing Large Economic Stimulus To Tackle Inflation - Reuters

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (EWJ) call put ratio 19 calls to 1 puts with a focus on October 10 weekly 83 and 84 calls

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:22:47 -0500

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (NYSE: EWJ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 17; compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 40. Call put ratio 19 calls to 1 puts with a focus on October 10 weekly 83 and 84 calls.

This company is likely to deliver a series of earnings beats and raises: Jefferies

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Jefferies expects one of Japan’s major gaming companies to deliver a strong run of results in the coming quarters, forecasting a sharp increase in operating profits and repeated outperformance against consensus estimates.

Analysts argue the business model and release pipeline are positioned to generate a series of earnings beats and guidance raises over the next several years.

Video game giant Nintendo launched its Switch 2 (NS2) console in June 2025, to what Jefferies described as “strong and extraordinary consumer adoption.”

Despite a still-small early install base, the analysts see enough momentum to avoid the need for another flagship title this year.

Instead,

This company is likely to deliver a series of earnings beats and raises: Jefferies

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Analysts argue the business model and release pipeline are positioned to generate a series of earnings beats and guidance raises over the next several years.

Video game giant Nintendo launched its Switch 2 (NS2) console in June 2025, to what Jefferies described as “strong and extraordinary consumer adoption.”

Despite a still-small early install base, the analysts see enough momentum to avoid the need for another flagship title this year.

Instead,

BOJ Is Said To See Chance Of Hike This Year Despite Politics - Bloomberg

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:41:43 -0500

BOJ Is Said To See Chance Of Hike This Year Despite Politics - Bloomberg

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:41:43 -0500

BOJ Is Said To See Chance Of Hike This Year Despite Politics - Bloomberg

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (EWJ) call put ratio 10.1 calls to 1 put as share price up 4.4%

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:02:06 -0500

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (NYSE: EWJ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 15; compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 40. Call put ratio 10.1 calls to 1 put as share price up 4.4%.

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (EWJ) call put ratio 12 calls to 1 put as share price up before the bell

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:11:47 -0500

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (NYSE: EWJ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 17; compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 40. Call put ratio 12 calls to 1 put as share price up before the bell.

Trump announces trade deal with Japan

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:15:53 -0500

Trump announces trade deal with Japan: We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made. Japan will invest, at my direction, $550 Billion Dollars into the United States, which will receive 90% of the Profits. This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it. Perhaps most importantly, Japan will open their Country to Trade including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things. Japan will pay Reciprocal Tariffs to the United States of 15%. This is a very exciting time for the United

Trump announces trade deal with Japan

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:15:53 -0500

Trump announces trade deal with Japan

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:15:53 -0500

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (EWJ) call put ratio 1 call to 35 puts with a focus on July 65 puts as share price down 2.6%

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:36:16 -0500

Ishares Msci Japan Etf (NYSE: EWJ) 30-day option implied volatility is at 20; compared to its 52-week range of 14 to 40. Call put ratio 1 call to 35 puts with a focus on July 65 puts as share price down 2.6%.

Japanese stocks fall as Trump hits country with 25% tariff

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:29:45 -0500

(Updated - July 7, 2025 12:29 PM EDT)

Several Japanese stocks fell after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on the country.

Sony (NYSE: SONY) -1%
Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) -3.85%
Nissan Motors (OTC: NSANY)
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSE: EWJ) -2.1%

Japanese stocks fall as Trump hits country with 25% tariff

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:29:45 -0500

(Updated - July 7, 2025 12:29 PM EDT)

Several Japanese stocks fell after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on the country.

Sony (NYSE: SONY) -1%
Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) -3.85%
Nissan Motors (OTC: NSANY)
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSE: EWJ) -2.1%

Japanese stocks fall as Trump hits country with 25% tariff

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:29:45 -0500

(Updated - July 7, 2025 12:29 PM EDT)

Several Japanese stocks fell after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on the country.

Sony (NYSE: SONY) -1%
Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) -3.85%
Nissan Motors (OTC: NSANY)
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSE: EWJ) -2.1%

Japanese stocks fall as Trump hits country with 25% tariff

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:29:45 -0500

(Updated - July 7, 2025 12:29 PM EDT)

Several Japanese stocks fell after President Trump announced a 25% tariff on the country.

Sony (NYSE: SONY) -1%
Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) -3.85%
Nissan Motors (OTC: NSANY)
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSE: EWJ) -2.1%

Japan To Raise Foreign Direct Investment Target To $1 Trillion By Mid-2030s - Reuters

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:39:28 -0500

Japan To Raise Foreign Direct Investment Target To $1 Trillion By Mid-2030s - Reuters

Japan weighs buying more US soybeans as part of tariff deal - Nikkei Asia

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:38:12 -0500

Japan weighs buying more US soybeans as part of tariff deal - Nikkei Asia

Japan's lead negotiator will visit the U.S. from April 30 - May 2