On January 23, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen wrote in a letter to Pope Francis that war with China was not an option, and that only by respecting the Taiwanese people’s claim to sovereignty and freedom could a healthy relationship with China be possible. He showed the recognition that it is possible to build a strong … Read more
Daisuke Karakama Mizuho Bank Chief Market Economist [Tokyo, 24th]- Looking at the yen position in the IMM currency futures trading, which is often the focus of speculative movements in the foreign exchange market, as of January 17, 2023, it is a net sell of $ 2.24 billion. there is This is the smallest net short … Read more
KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) – Oksana Minenko is a 44-year-old accountant living in the southern Ukraine city of Kherson. She said she was detained and tortured many times during the Russian military occupation of the city. On January 12, Oksana Minenko is a 44-year-old accountant living in the southern Ukraine city of Kherson. He says he … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the defense ministry’s announcement of the seizure of Soledar in eastern Ukraine was a “positive move” and hoped the military would make further gains. The photo was taken in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia on the 13th. Photo provided (2023 REUTERS/Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev) [モスクワ １５日 ロイター] – Russian President Vladimir Putin … Read more
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian authorities hanged protesters to reveal bodies hanging from cranes. In the months since protests against the government broke out, feared people seem to have disappeared from the streets. Iranian authorities hanged protesters to reveal bodies suspended from cranes. In the months since protests against the government broke out, feared people seem … Read more
[北京 １０日 ロイター] – China’s state-run media said on Wednesday that officials believed the novel coronavirus infection had already passed its peak in many parts of the country. BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state-run media reported on Wednesday that officials believe the novel coronavirus infection has already passed its peak in many parts of the country. … Read more
South Korean authorities said on Monday they were tracking a Chinese national who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus upon arrival and went missing while waiting in a quarantine facility. A picture taken at Incheon International Airport in Seoul in 2023. REUTERS/KIM HONG-JI [ソウル ４日 ロイター] – South Korean authorities announced on the 4th … Read more
Yasunari Ueno Mizuho Securities Chief Market Economist [Tokyo, 3rd]- The biggest shock to financial markets in 2022 was the monetary policies of the US and European central banks, including the US Federal Reserve Board (FRB). The biggest shock to the financial markets in 2022 was the monetary policy of the US and European central banks, … Read more
Osamu Takashima Citigroup Securities Chief FX Strategist TOKYO (2nd) – The dollar/yen, which approached 152 yen in October 2022, fell sharply in November following the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI), which suggests that inflation has eased. Expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will ease its pace of monetary tightening have risen … Read more
Italian Prime Minister Meloni said at a press conference on December 29 that he expects the European Union to make it mandatory for travelers from China to be tested for the novel coronavirus, December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane [ローマ/ブリュッセル ２９日 ロイター] – Italian Prime Minister Meloni said at a press conference on the 29th that … Read more