FLAX icon

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Positive
Neutral
Negative
Sentiment 3-Months
Positive
Neutral 36.8%
Negative

Neutral
Reuters
9 hours ago
Japan's top union group seeks 5% wage hike despite US tariffs
Japan's largest labour union group said on Thursday it would seek wage hikes of 5% or more in 2026, aiming for bumper pay raises for the fourth consecutive year to counter inflation despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs.
Japan's top union group seeks 5% wage hike despite US tariffs
Positive
Seeking Alpha
15 days ago
Nikkei 225: Rallied Above 48,000, Key Levels To Watch Next As New Japanese PM Ignites Bulls
Nikkei 225 hits new record high, rising 6.5% since 23 September 2025 amid optimism over Japan's incoming Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. Expansionary fiscal policy expected, with higher government spending and increased JGB issuance to boost wages and corporate profits.
Nikkei 225: Rallied Above 48,000, Key Levels To Watch Next As New Japanese PM Ignites Bulls
Positive
Barrons
20 days ago
Japan to Pick Fifth Leader in 5 Years. The Stock Rally Ignores the Politics.
A big factor for investors is that Japan's stocks are still cheap—and there are positive catalysts ahead.
Japan to Pick Fifth Leader in 5 Years. The Stock Rally Ignores the Politics.
Neutral
Fast Company
22 days ago
Japan defends 15% tariffs deal with ‘tough negotiator' Trump
Japan's chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a “tough negotiator.”Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa noted that the pact setting on most Japanese exports to the U.S. at 15% was comparable to a deal between Washington and the European Union.
Japan defends 15% tariffs deal with ‘tough negotiator' Trump
Neutral
CNBC Television
26 days ago
White House: Will honor 15% cap on pharma tariffs as part of trade deals with Japan, EU
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the latest news regarding tariffs.
White House: Will honor 15% cap on pharma tariffs as part of trade deals with Japan, EU
Neutral
Reuters
27 days ago
EU, Japan express confidence in capped US tariffs on drugs
The European Union and Japan expressed confidence on Friday that they had secured limits on U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals, which President Donald Trump said he would impose next week at a rate of 100%.
EU, Japan express confidence in capped US tariffs on drugs
Negative
Fast Company
1 month ago
Trump tariffs cause Japan's exports to the U.S. to plummet for the 5th month in a row
Japan's exports to the United States plummeted 13.8% in August compared to the same month the previous year, marking the fifth straight month of declines, as auto exports were hit by President Donald Trump's tariffs.The Finance Ministry data released Wednesday showed the rate of the drop in exports to the U.S. compared to the previous year worsened from a 10.1% slip in July.U.S. tariffs on Japanese automobiles and auto parts decreased from 27.5%, the amount Trump initially levied, to 15% this week, but that's still higher than the original 2.5%.Wednesday's data reflect the month of August, when the tariffs were higher. Japan's overall exports were little changed, slipping 0.1%, as exports grew to Europe and the Middle East.The provisional data for August showed Japan's imports from the world fell 5.2% from a year ago.
Trump tariffs cause Japan's exports to the U.S. to plummet for the 5th month in a row
Negative
WSJ
1 month ago
Japan's Exports Fall for Fourth Straight Month Under Weight of Tariffs
Japan's exports fell 0.1% in August, declining for a fourth consecutive month as higher U.S. tariffs crimped outbound trade.
Japan's Exports Fall for Fourth Straight Month Under Weight of Tariffs
Negative
Reuters
1 month ago
Japan's exports down in August as automakers grapple with US tariffs
Japan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated U.S. tariffs took a deeper toll on the country's automotive and other manufacturing sectors.
Japan's exports down in August as automakers grapple with US tariffs
Positive
Barrons
1 month ago
Japanese Stocks Are Breaking Out. Own Them.
Something has changed to bring in more buyers. The country's economy is solid and rates are reasonable.
Japanese Stocks Are Breaking Out. Own Them.