Market Update
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased0.9% to ¥4,837.0
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and
Takaichi Seeks Voter Approval for National Economic and Defense Agenda
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the dissolution of parliament on Friday and called a snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda, including the spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp. added 2.6% to ¥3,628.0, Kawasaki Heavy dropped 1.4% to ¥14,345.0, and Mitsubishi Heavy decreased 0.9% to ¥4,837.0.
Japan TUESDAY
Akira Ito
20 Jan, 2026
Tokyo
Japan's benchmark indexes fell for the fourth consecutive session as political uncertainty weighed on market sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 1.2%, and the broader Topix Index decreased 0.9%, and the Japanese yen hovered at 158.02 against the U.S. dollar.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced to dissolve parliament on Friday and called snap election on February 8 to secure voter backing for her broader national budget and security agenda including spending plan, immigration policy, and defense priorities.
Market sentiment remained cautious in Tokyo and Asia as the U.S. president threatened Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European allies starting as early as February 1.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix Index eased 0.9% to 3,623.51.
Technology and diversified manufacturing companies led decliners in Tokyo trading.
Softbank Group Corp. decreased 3.3% to ¥3,848.0, Tokyo Electron fell 3.2% to ¥40,840.0, and Advantest Corp. declined 3.2% to ¥21,505.0.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group decreased 0.5% to ¥2,937.0, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group eased 0.4% to ¥5,648.0, and Mizuho Financial Group was unchanged at ¥6,856.0.
IHI Corp.