SoftBank market cap surpasses Toyota as AI rally and OpenAI stake lift shares SoftBank market cap surpasses Toyota as AI rally and its OpenAI stake propel shares, reshaping Japan’s stock …
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National Museum of Korea reimagines exhibits as K-pop boom lifts visitor ranks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNational Museum of Korea Reaches No. 3 Globally as K-pop and K-culture Drive Young Visitors National Museum of Korea reimagines exhibits and outreach, rising to third worldwide in visitors as …
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Nikkei jumps to record 63,339 as SoftBank-led tech rally lifts markets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei record high surges as tech-led rally lifts Tokyo stocks amid geopolitical optimism Japanese stocks hit an all-time Nikkei record high of 63,339.07 as technology names including SoftBank powered a …
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KOSPI surges 8% after Samsung strike suspended and Nvidia rally lifts market
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKorean stocks surge as KOSPI jumps over 8% after Samsung labor deal and Nvidia rally Korean stocks rallied sharply as the KOSPI index rose more than 8% following a last‑minute …
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Japanese stocks surge as US‑Iran peace optimism lifts Tokyo after Golden Week
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese stocks leap as Tokyo reopens May 7 after Golden Week on U.S.-Iran optimism Japanese stocks jumped as Tokyo reopened May 7 after the Golden Week holidays, buoyed by signs …
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Asian stocks surge after Trump hints at Iran deal, chip frenzy lifts Korea Taiwan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAsia Markets Rally as Trump Signals Iran War Deal May Be Within Reach Asian stocks rose after President Trump signaled a possible deal to end the Iran war, boosting chip …
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Munetaka Murakami’s three-run homer fuels White Sox rally in 8-7 win over Angels Munetaka Murakami’s go-ahead three-run home run sparked a seven-run seventh inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox …
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Japan lifts special earthquake risk advisory after 7.7 quake off Iwate
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan lifts special advisory after 7.7 magnitude quake off Iwate, warns risk remains Japan lifted its special advisory after a 7.7 magnitude quake off Iwate on April 20, but officials …
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Japan Lifts Weeklong Earthquake Advisory Affecting 182 Municipalities from Hokkaido to Chiba
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoEarthquake advisory lifted for Hokkaido and Sanriku coast after April 20 quake Japan’s Meteorological Agency lifted an earthquake advisory for Hokkaido and the Sanriku coast on April 27, 2026; government …
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Nikkei surges past 60,000 in intraday high as tech rally lifts Tokyo
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei Stock Average Tops 60,000 Intraday on April 23, 2026 as Tech Stocks Rally Amid Easing Iran Tensions Nikkei Stock Average surged past the 60,000 mark intraday on April 23, …