Japan

Investors are eyeing China’s neighbors as the recovery from ‘zero-Covid’ slows

China’s lackluster economic recovery since emerging from strict “zero-Covid” lockdowns has caused weaker sentiment toward the country, prompting investors to…

World Bank sees major economies growing at much slower pace thanks to higher rates and banking stress

Higher rates and overhangs from this year’s banking crisis will drastically slow economic growth for the biggest global economies, the…

G-7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbon

Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations vowed Sunday to work to hasten the shift toward…

Warren Buffett explains why he bought 5 Japanese trading houses: I was ‘confounded’ by the opportunity

Warren Buffett said he was “confounded” by the opportunity to buy into five Japanese trading houses two years ago. “I…

Japanese trading houses rise as Warren Buffett raises stakes and says he may buy more

Shares of Japanese trading houses rose on Tuesday after Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, raised his stakes in…

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani to earn MLB-record $65 million in 2023 – Forbes

CNN  —  Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is estimated to make an MLB-record $65 million this upcoming season,…

German and British tanks arrive in Ukraine; Russia fires supersonic missiles off Japan’s coast

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 28, 2023. See here for the…

World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 victory over Team USA

CNN  —  Japan won the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night, downing Team USA 3-2 in the championship game at…

While Xi is in Russia, Japan’s leader makes surprise visit to Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 20, 2023. See here for the…

The U.S. stock market keeps beating Europe in new listings. And it’s no fluke

The United States is more attractive than European exchanges for new listings and there is not much that Europeans can…