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Stocks traded in Tokyo hit a record high on Thursday and then held most of those gains on Friday.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 8, 2026
Japanese stocks steady near historic highs as tech and war weigh on sentiment
The Nikkei 225 stock average retreated from the record hit Thursday, clawing back some of the loss late in the day as companies started to release earnings reports.
GO, a taxi-hailing app operator backed by Goldman Sachs Group, is targeting a valuation of about ¥200 billion in an initial public offering that could raise up to ¥90 billion, with an announcement possible as early as next week and a listing aimed for mid-June.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2026
Goldman-backed Go app seeks $1.3 billion valuation in Tokyo IPO
The taxi-hailing app operator may announce the IPO as soon as next week and aims to list in mid-June.
The Nikkei stock average rose 5.6% to close at a record high of 62,833.84 Thursday, ending above 62,000 for the first time.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 7, 2026
Japan’s Nikkei soars to a record on U.S.-Iran deal optimism
The tech-heavy Nikkei 225 Stock Average advanced 5.6% to close at a record high of 62,833.84, ending above 62,000 for the first time ever.
Japan's benchmark index hit a new high shortly after stocks started trading in Tokyo on Thursday morning.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 23, 2026
Nikkei 225 hits record and breaks 60,000 for the first time
The benchmark retreated from the new high and ended the day down as some investors questioned the tech-fueled rally.
A man crosses the street near a board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 22, 2026
Goldman says U.S. buyers return to Japan stocks as war shock fades
The shift, driven partly by a stabilizing yen, has spurred U.S. capital inflows into the tech-heavy Nikkei 225 Stock Average.
Ryusuke Yokoyama, president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, says more midsize companies need to boost their disclosure of measures to improve capital efficiency.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 19, 2026
TSE planning new disclosure rules for midsize firms
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average, which stood around 28,000 in March 2023, has more than doubled since then.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 15, 2026
Japan exchanges eye call-option ETFs to attract global investors
The push underscores the ambition of Japanese stock exchanges to attract more global capital by strengthening areas where they lag international peers.
Oil storage tanks in the Keihin industrial area in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. Japan’s chemical manufacturers and other oil-dependent sectors face extreme vulnerability as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2026
High oil prices force Japan equity analysts to slash forecasts
Japan’s chemical manufacturers and other oil-dependent sectors face extreme vulnerability as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
The Nikkei 225's point gain on Wednesday was the third-largest ever.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 8, 2026
Stocks rally 5% and yen strengthens 1% after U.S. and Iran agree to ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz will be open during that period, allowing for the safe passage of oil tankers.
SmartHR is working on a potential listing in Tokyo with a market capitalization target of about ¥160 billion, sources said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2026
KKR-backed SmartHR said to be mulling Tokyo IPO later this year
The Japanese human resources platform operator is among the country’s few unicorns, or unlisted startups that have been valued at more than $1 billion.
Share buybacks by Japanese companies dropped in fiscal 2025 as uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy likely made companies more inclined to hold onto cash.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 3, 2026
Japanese firms reduce share buybacks for first time since 2020
Uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration likely made companies more inclined to hold onto cash.
The yen traded above ¥160 to the dollar over the weekend — a threshold that some investors and traders see triggering government intervention. 
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 30, 2026
Tokyo stocks decline to a 2026 low after yen breaks ¥160 to the dollar
Brent crude is up and trading above $115 per barrel on supply concerns related to the war in the Middle East.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average is displayed outside a securities firm in Tokyo on March 2.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 28, 2026
It’s not too late — at least not when it comes to investing in Japanese stocks
Volatility meets vocabulary as common expressions shape how people think about money and timing.
An electronic quotation board in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average dropping more than 2,500 points on Monday morning.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 23, 2026
Stocks slide in Japan as Strait of Hormuz fears amplify risk-off mood
The Topix index fell 3.4% to 3486.44, marking a slump of over 10% from its record high reached on Feb. 27. The Nikkei 225 fell 3.5% to 51,515.49.
Brian Yun, co-founder and CEO of Woodstock, at the company's headquarters in Tokyo. According to the company, 62% of its users are under the age of 40, and 56% have no prior investing experience.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2026
Tokyo startup betting free trades and small lots will draw young investors
Woodstock allows customers to trade U.S. stocks 24 hours a day.
The Nikkei 225 stock average fell for a third straight day as investors remained concerned about higher oil prices.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 4, 2026
Tokyo stocks drop for third day on war in Middle East and growing uncertainty
Concerns are growing that the conflict could drag on and oil prices could rise further.
Nidec CEO Mitsuya Kishida (center) and others bow in apology during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2026
Nidec warns of $1.6 billion charges from accounting scandal
The world’s largest manufacturer of precision motors said there could be additional charges that would impact its past financial results.
Tokyo stocks fell for another day as major conflict continues in the Middle East.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2026
Japan and its businesses rush to respond to Middle East conflict
Vessels are being halted, flights canceled and employees evacuated from the region.
The price of oil spiked after the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 2, 2026
Stocks trade lower in Tokyo and yen weak after the U.S. and Israel strike Iran
Politicians and economists argue that the situation in Japan is manageable unless the conflict becomes prolonged.
The Nikkei 225 stock average nears 60,000 on Thursday as analysts revise up their estimates.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 26, 2026
Nikkei 225 index forecasts revised upward after LDP’s big win
Analysts are looking for 60,000, and that level is already near.
Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism
Tourists in Yanaka Ginza, Tokyo, on Wednesday. Japan tripled its International Tourist Tax (departure tax) to ¥3,000 from ¥1,000 on Wednesday for all travelers leaving Japan, regardless of nationality.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.
Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
Yasmin Baba, CTO of Amilis, wins the Grand Prize at the Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final on Feb. 19.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.

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