Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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Japan’s Nikkei Rises Amid Middle East Tensions as Investors Focus on AI and Peace Talks

Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Monday as investors largely ignored US President Donald Trump's latest threat to attack Iranian infrastructure. The market...

Japan Unveils Hydrogen Aorta Plan to Deploy 1,000 Fuel Cell Trucks by 2032

Hydrogen aorta plan has taken shape through a major Japanese industry group. The Japan Hydrogen Association compiled a draft initiative for a hydrogen society....

Japan Nikkei Leads Market Rebound on Hopes of Middle East De-Escalation

Japan's Nikkei share average rose 5.24 percent on Wednesday, marking a sharp market rebound after its worst month since the 2008 financial crisis. Investors...

Japan Releases National Oil Reserves as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Supply

Japan began releasing national oil reserves on Thursday in response to Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The government will release one...

Japan Wage Increases Hit 5.1% for Major Firms as Steel Sector Struggles in Shunto Talks

Major Japanese companies across automobiles and electronics fully agreed to wage increases demanded by labor unions in Wednesday's shunto spring negotiations. This year's wage...

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