
Japan’s rate hike is a foregone conclusion, but the yen may not get the memo
Japan's rate hike may reshape global investment strategies, challenging carry trades and impacting export-driven equities amid yen volatility.

Japan's rate hike may reshape global investment strategies, challenging carry trades and impacting export-driven equities amid yen volatility.

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The currency has now reached its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in six months Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In the unpredictable world of global currency markets, there has been one safe bet: that the Japanese yen would continue its relentless decline. In recent weeks, that trade has started to unravel after Tokyo and Washington intervened to support the longsuffering Japanese currency. Continue reading...

Central banks' rate decisions amid rising oil prices and bond yields could reshape global economic stability, impacting inflation and growth.

Iran war and turbulent global bond markets add to pressure as rate decisions loom this week in major western economies Economics viewpoint: perilous UK economic conditions trace back to Trump Central bankers in economies including the US, Japan and the UK will face a moment of truth this week, as surging inflation raises the prospect of higher interest rates. Policymakers in all three countries will set rates in the next seven days against the backdrop of turbulent global bond markets . Continue reading...

Iran war and turbulent global bond markets add to pressure as rate decisions loom this week in major western economies Economics viewpoint: perilous UK economic conditions trace back to Trump Central bankers in economies including the US, Japan and the UK will face a moment of truth this week, as surging inflation raises the prospect of higher interest rates. Policymakers in all three countries will set rates in the next seven days against the backdrop of turbulent global bond markets . Continue reading...

Korean Air, the flagship carrier of South Korea, has confirmed it will be resuming its service from Seoul to Oita for the upcoming winter season, from the end of October to the end of March. This announcement confirms that the Korean airline will be servicing five Japanese destinations across the Kyushu region in Japan for […]

Day two in Budapest delivered four thrilling champions. Megu Danno claimed Japan’s second gold, Rashid Mammadaliyev earned his first Grand Slam title, Elisavet Teltsidou celebrated her fifth, while Yoshito Hojo secured another gold for Japan.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 spacecraft reached another milestone this summer, a first for space agencies. On Sunday, July 5, the probe conducted the first successful laser-ranging experiment during a flyby of asteroid Torifune, the first exploration target of Hayabusa2's Extended Mission. This latest milestone will advance the capabilities of JAXA and other space agencies as they pursue future missions involving near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) and other deep-space objects.

A strong lineup from Taiwan hits the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, with two world premieres in the special presentations strand, a Taiwan-Japan genre title in Midnight Madness, virtual reality, market projects and an international Oscar contender. Feng-I Fiona Roan’s “Happily Ever After” will make its world premiere in special presentations. The film is Roan’s sophomore […]

In the rubble left by the firebombing of Tokyo in WWII, a 12-year-old girl who once dreamed of a life in music learns to shine shoes, fall in with a band of orphaned boys sheltering under a local yakuza clan and, eventually, erase every trace of the person she used to be. That girl, Kotoko, […]

President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers. “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build their cars here, I’d be OK with it,” the president told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle.” “Japan does it,…

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea a day after the US, South Korea and Japan concluded joint military exercises Pyongyang had called provocative.

Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders, which begin at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, September 12. Screenshot "We love that early energy," reads the Apple Store's message when visiting the U.S. website. "Almost ready for you. Pre-order begins at 5:00 a.m. PT. See you soon." Apple has been opening pre-orders at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time for several years, rather than the 12:01 a.m. start time it previously used. Today the store went down especially early. Customers in more than 65 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S., will be able to pre-order both models when the store comes back online. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max come in Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, and Black. Both models are available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities, bringing the 2TB option to the smaller Pro model for the first time. Here's When iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Begin in Every Time Zone How to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro From Apple and Get the Model You Want on Launch Day What Upgrading to iPhone 18 Pro From iPhone 17 Pro Gets You iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro: 35+ Upgrades Compared In the United States, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299. Both models launch on Friday, September 18, when deliveries to customers and in-store availability begin. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tag: Apple Store Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea Saturday, a day after the U.S., South Korea and Japan completed a trilateral military drill in response to North Korean nuclear threats. The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area on North Korea’s eastern coast, according to South Korea’s military. Seoul said it was closely monitoring its…

South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.

Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are set to begin on Saturday, September 12, at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the new devices set to become available for pre-order in numerous countries around the world simultaneously. We've compiled pre-order times for various countries to help MacRumors readers be among the first to order. This list isn't exhaustive, so please verify the exact time for your specific location. Australia West - 8:00 p.m. AWST Australia East - 10:00 p.m. AEST Austria - 2:00 p.m. CEST Belgium - 2:00 p.m. CEST Canada West - 5:00 a.m. PDT Canada East - 8:00 a.m. EDT China - 8:00 p.m. CST Denmark - 2:00 p.m. CEST Finland - 3:00 p.m. EEST France - 2:00 p.m. CEST Germany - 2:00 p.m. CEST Guernsey - 1:00 p.m. BST Hong Kong - 8:00 p.m. HKT Ireland - 1:00 p.m. IST Isle of Man - 1:00 p.m. BST Italy - 2:00 p.m. CEST Japan - 9:00 p.m. JST Jersey - 1:00 p.m. BST Luxembourg - 2:00 p.m. CEST Netherlands - 2:00 p.m. CEST New Zealand - midnight NZST next day Norway - 2:00 p.m. CEST Portugal - 1:00 p.m. WEST Puerto Rico - 8:00 a.m. AST Saudi Arabia - 3:00 p.m. AST Singapore - 8:00 p.m. SGT South Korea – 9:00 p.m. KST Spain - 2:00 p.m. CEST Sweden - 2:00 p.m. CEST Switzerland - 2:00 p.m. CEST Taiwan - 8:00 p.m. CST UAE - 4:00 p.m GST United Kingdom - 1:00 p.m. BST United States West - 5:00 a.m. PDT United States Mountain - 6:00 a.m. MDT United States Central - 7:00 a.m. CDT United States East - 8:00 a.m. EDT US Virgin Islands - 8:00 a.m. AST Customers can prepare for the iPhone 18 Pro launch using the "Get Ready" pre-order setup until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday night. This process allows you to select your iPhone model, confirm your carrier, and enter payment and shipping details in advance. For those wanting a device on launch day, immediate pre-ordering is recommended. Supply availability is uncertain, and popular models or colors may sell out within minutes or hours. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max begins at $1,299. U.S. carriers are offering various discounts, while Apple offers the new Apple Upgrade program and trade-in options to reduce costs. Pre-orders open on September 12. The first iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max orders will be delivered to customers on Friday, September 18. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Here's When iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Begin in Every Time Zone " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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