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🚨 BREAKING: Russia has seized four Japan Tobacco factories. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree late Thursday placing all four of Japan Tobacco's Russian manufacturing operations under temporary state management. Japan Tobacco confirmed the decree on Friday and said it is considering its options. Shares in Japan Tobacco closed down 19% in Tokyo on Friday — after closing at a record high of 7,769 yen on Thursday. The Russian business accounts for about 10% of group revenue and roughly 25% of operating profit, with around 4,000 employees across the four plants. Japan formally protested on Friday, with the government demanding Moscow reverse the move immediately. Tokyo owns around 37% of Japan Tobacco. #JapanTobacco #Russia #Stocks #StockMarket #Tokyo #BreakingNews #Zimbuck

🇯🇵 NIKKEI ENTERS BEAR MARKET — Japan's Nikkei 225 has officially entered a bear market — plunging more than 6% on Friday, crashing below 60,000 for the first time since May, and now sitting 20% below its June record high. The AI sell-off that hammered Wall Street spread across Asia overnight. The Nasdaq fell 5.52% on fears new AI rules could slow data-center building. In Tokyo, chip giants led the fall — Advantest down 12%, SoftBank down 11%. In Seoul, the Kospi plunged 8.5% and trading was halted. Is the AI trade unwinding? 👇 #Nikkei #Japan #StockMarket #BearMarket #AI #ChipStocks #Nasdaq #Finance #Investing #MarketNews #Zimbuck — Join the conversation on Zimbuck — the finance social platform for traders & investors: https://zimbuck.com

🚨 BREAKING: Japan's Nikkei 225 has entered a bear market — down more than 20% from its June record high. The index plunged as much as 6.2% in Friday trading, crashing below the 60,000 level for the first time since May. Chip giants led the rout: Advantest -12%, SoftBank -11%, Tokyo Electron -9%. The sell-off spread from Wall Street, where the Nasdaq tumbled 5.52% on Thursday as fears grow that a Democratic Congress could slow AI data-center construction. South Korea's KOSPI also plunged 8.5%, triggering a trading halt. #Nikkei #Japan #StockMarket #BearMarket #AI #ChipStocks #Nasdaq #Crypto #Finance #Markets #Zimbuck

GLOBAL MARKETS | U.S. and Japan discuss financial oversight The SEC and Japan’s Financial Services Agency held their autumn regulatory dialogue in Tokyo on October 19, 2026, according to an SEC announcement published October 20. Officials discussed public and private markets, asset management, innovation and supervisory priorities. Their next dialogue is scheduled for Washington, D.C., in spring 2027. Source: SEC, October 20, 2026 https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-107-sec-fsa-hold-autumn-financial-regulatory-dialogue #GlobalMarkets #Japan #Investing