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A person walks by an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index in Tokyo Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Yuya Shino/Kyodo News via AP)

Asian benchmarks jump after oil prices sink in response to the Iran ceasefire

Asian shares are surging as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Keisuke Hosojima/Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese national believed to be NHK journalist detained in Iran released on bail

England's Phil Foden holds the ball during the international friendly soccer match between England and Uruguay in London, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Tuchel says Foden not guaranteed a place in England’s World Cup squad

United States' Naomi Girma controls the ball during a women's group B match between the United States and Zambia at Nice Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press conference at the Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP)

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

Cherry blossom trees falling triggers safety concern as Japan marks the season

Many of Tokyo’s popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan’s postwar advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail. Some have fallen and many others require support, triggering safety concern as the Japanese celebrate the season of their favorite flower. (AP video: Mayuko Ono)

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A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index chart at a securities firm Monday, March 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

England's head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the International friendly soccer match between England and Japan in London, Tuesday, March 31, 2026 . (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Tuchel confident England’s 1-0 friendly loss to Japan won’t hurt World Cup chances

England's Harry Kane, right, exercises during a training session in London, Monday March 30, 2026. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

Harry Kane misses England friendly against Japan because of ‘minor issue’

The Type-12 land-to-ship missile launcher is shown at the Camp Kengun in the Kumamoto prefecture, western Japan, on March 17, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan deploys its first long-range missiles

Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya is interviewed at the parliament in Tokyo, on March 18, 2026. (Ren Onuma/Kyodo News via AP)

China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over his Taiwan ties. Japan calls the step ‘unacceptable’

Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Astros starter Tatsuya Imai admits nerves in major league debut against Angels

Japan's Junya Ito scores the opening goal during the international friendly soccer match against Scotland, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday March 28, 2026. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

Moriyasu hails Japan’s late tactical switch as Ito sinks Scotland 1-0 amid Hampden boos

Police officers stand guard in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo Tuesday, March 24, 2026, after an alleged break-in by a Japan Self-Defense Forces member. (Yosuke Mizuno/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan conveys regrets to China after arrest of soldier over alleged break-in at Chinese embassy

Kim Yo Jong, a sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 2, 2019. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP, File)

North Korea says summit with Japan is off unless Tokyo drops ‘its anachronistic’ ways

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FILE -Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a speech during the special Diet session, Feb. 20, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japanese national returns home after monthslong detention in Iran

President Donald Trump speaks with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Surprise, embarrassment, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war

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Philippines players celebrate after defeating Uzbekistan in Women's Asian Cup qualifying match for the World Cup, at Gold Coast Stadium In Robina, Australia, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)

North Korea qualifies for the Women’s World Cup for the first time since 2011

President Donald Trump greets Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Japan’s Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, with President Donald Trump, reacts as she was speaking to members of the military aboard the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier docked at an American naval base, in Yokosuka, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Japan’s leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout

Japan's Riko Ueki, right, heads the ball during the Women's Asian Cup semifinal soccer match between Japan and South Korea in Sydney, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Japan beats South Korea 4-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup final against Australia

A customer fills up a fuel tank of a vehicle at a gas station in Tokyo, on March 12, 2026. (Suo Takekuma/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

U.S. President Barack Obama hugs Shigeaki Mori, an atomic bomb survivor; creator of the memorial for American WWII POWs killed at Hiroshima, during a ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western, Japan, May 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor and historian embraced by Obama, dies at 88

Women wait to collect household cylinders of liquefied natural gas from an authorized dealer in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices

Japanese Coast Guard officers prepare to search for capsized boats, at a port in Henoko, Nago city, Okinawa prefecture, Monday, March 16, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani reacts after fly out during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Shohei Ohtani ends World Baseball Classic just like in 2023, but as loser instead of champion

Venezuela's Wilyer Abreu celebrates with his teammates after he hit a home run during the six inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Japan, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Venezuela rallies to beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champ Japan 8-5, advance to WBC semis

People walk through the artwork 'Infinity Mirrored Room' during a preview of the new major exhibition of legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

German museum celebrates famed Japanese artist Kusama in vast new exhibit

People observe a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the moment the earthquake struck with a backdrop of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Namie, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan as the country marked the 15th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use

President Donald Trump greets Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

This image provided by the Hawaii Civil Beat shows the Skyline rail heading to its terminus at Kapolei, March 6, 2026. (Craig Fujii/Civil Beat via AP)

Does Japan hold the answer to fixing Honolulu’s rail system?

A vehicle carrying the first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, arrives at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, early Monday, March 9, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile

Japan's Masataka Yoshida, center, reacts after hitting two-run home run during the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Australia on Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, clinches first place in group at World Baseball Classic

Japan's Riko Ueki celebrates after scoring a goal during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Japan and India in Perth, Australia, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Colin Murtyt/AAPImage via AP)

Japan routs India 11-0 to reach quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup

Japan's Shohei Ohtani bats during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Taiwan Friday, March 6, 2026 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP

An employee fills up the fuel tank of a car at a gas station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Energy shock fears rise as the Iran war chokes supplies to Asia