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Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Nexon's Maple Con goes global for 20th anniversary
Nexon said Tuesday that it will host 'Maple Con 2025,' a global festival celebrating its hit game MapleStory, in Taiwan this August and in the US this October. The event was first held in December 2024 at Kintex in Ilsan, just outside of Seoul, attracting 10,000 visitors over three days. This year, the event will expand overseas to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MapleStory's service in both Taiwan and the US. The game has earned massive global popularity, reaching approximately 150 million registered users outside of Korea. Nexon aims to use the event as a platform to further grow its international fanbase and solidify MapleStory as a leading global intellectual property. Maple Con 2025 Taipei will take place Aug. 2-3, featuring official merchandise stores, Maple Island-themed installations and photo booths, a stage program for fan participation and a marketplace for fan-made works. The event will also attempt to set a Guinness World Record with over 2,000 participants forming the 'world's largest human Orange Mushroom,' a nod to the game's beloved mascot. Maple Con Los Angeles 2025 will be held in late October, offering special attractions and activities to celebrate the game's two-decade legacy in North America.
Business Recorder
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Japan's Nikkei falls for 3rd day as trade impasse, election weigh on sentiment
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share gauge slid for a third-straight session on Monday as concerns about an upcoming domestic election and unresolved trade talks with the United States weighed on investor sentiment. The Nikkei 225 Index closed 0.3% lower, while the broader Topix gauge ended flat. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said Japan would continue tariff negotiations with the U.S. after U.S. President Donald Trump last week raised tariffs on Japanese imports to 25% starting August 1. However, these talks could face challenges, as prospects of Ishiba's ruling coalition retaining its majority in the upper house after a vote on July 20 are dimming. 'If the ruling party were to lose its majority in the upper house, there is a risk that trade negotiations with the U.S. will be delayed, and market concerns about fiscal expansion will increase,' said Nomura strategist Fumika Shimizu. 'I think there is a great possibility that the Japanese stock market will be affected by these developments.' Japan's Nikkei inches higher as chip stocks track Wall Street's record finish There were 106 advancers on the Nikkei index against 119 decliners. The largest losers by percentage in the gauge were online retailer Mercari, down 5.4%, followed by videogame maker Nexon, which slid 4.2%. The largest gainers in the index were major manufacturers Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd and IHI, both surging more than 3.6%. Real trade negotiations are likely to be compressed in the period after Japan's upper house election and Trump's latest deadline of August 1, said Weston Nakamura, a markets analyst who publishes the Across the Spread newsletter. Even so, Japan and South Korea are looking comparatively better after subsequent tariff announcements by Trump, such as 50% against Brazil, he said. 'So, this Monday, Japan and Korea's situation doesn't look so bad anymore,' Nakamura said. 'They still remain the relatively favoured nations.'
Economic Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Japan's Nikkei falls for 3rd day as trade impasse, election weigh on sentiment
Japan's Nikkei share gauge slid for a third-straight session on Monday as concerns about an upcoming domestic election and unresolved trade talks with the United States weighed on investor sentiment. ADVERTISEMENT The Nikkei 225 Index closed 0.3% lower, while the broader Topix gauge ended flat. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said Japan would continue tariff negotiations with the U.S. after U.S. President Donald Trump last week raised tariffs on Japanese imports to 25% starting August 1. However, these talks could face challenges, as prospects of Ishiba's ruling coalition retaining its majority in the upper house after a vote on July 20 are dimming. "If the ruling party were to lose its majority in the upper house, there is a risk that trade negotiations with the U.S. will be delayed, and market concerns about fiscal expansion will increase," said Nomura strategist Fumika Shimizu. "I think there is a great possibility that the Japanese stock market will be affected by these developments." ADVERTISEMENT There were 106 advancers on the Nikkei index against 119 decliners. The largest losers by percentage in the gauge were online retailer Mercari, down 5.4%, followed by videogame maker Nexon, which slid 4.2%. The largest gainers in the index were major manufacturers Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd and IHI, both surging more than 3.6%. ADVERTISEMENT Real trade negotiations are likely to be compressed in the period after Japan's upper house election and Trump's latest deadline of August 1, said Weston Nakamura, a markets analyst who publishes the Across the Spread newsletter. Even so, Japan and South Korea are looking comparatively better after subsequent tariff announcements by Trump, such as 50% against Brazil, he said. ADVERTISEMENT "So, this Monday, Japan and Korea's situation doesn't look so bad anymore," Nakamura said. "They still remain the relatively favoured nations." (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)
Business Recorder
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Japanese shares sluggish as trade impasse, election weigh on sentiment
TOKYO: Japanese shares were sluggish on Monday as concerns about an upcoming domestic election and unresolved trade talks with the United States weighed on investor sentiment. The Nikkei 225 Index was down 0.2% as of the midday break, poised for a third straight session of decline. The broader Topix was flat. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said Japan would continue tariff negotiations with the U.S. after U.S. PresidentDonald Trump last week raised tariffs on Japanese imports to 25% starting August 1. However, prospects of Ishiba's ruling coalition retaining its majority in the upper house after a vote on July 20 are dimming. 'If the ruling party were to lose its majority in the upper house, there is a risk that trade negotiations with the U.S. will be delayed, and market concerns about fiscal expansion will increase,' said Nomura strategist Fumika Shimizu. Japan's Nikkei inches higher as chip stocks track Wall Street's record finish 'I think there is a great possibility that the Japanese stock market will be affected by these developments.' There were 115 advancers on the Nikkei index against 108 decliners. The largest losers by percentage were videogame maker Nexon, down 3.6%, followed by chip-industry supplier Lasertec Corp, which lost 3.5%. Nissan Motor led gainers on the Nikkei with a 3% advance, recovering slightly from a plunge last week. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries followed with a 2.7% gain.
Yomiuri Shimbun
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average Japanese Shares Sluggish as Trade Impasse, Election Weigh on Sentiment
TOKYO, July 14 (Reuters) – Japanese shares were sluggish on Monday as concerns about an upcoming domestic election and unresolved trade talks with the United States weighed on investor sentiment. The Nikkei 225 Index .N225 was down 0.2% as of the midday break, poised for a third straight session of decline. The broader Topix .TOPX was flat. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said Japan would continue tariff negotiations with the U.S. after U.S. President Donald Trump last week raised tariffs on Japanese imports to 25% starting August 1. However, prospects of Ishiba's ruling coalition retaining its majority in the upper house after a vote on July 20 are dimming. 'If the ruling party were to lose its majority in the upper house, there is a risk that trade negotiations with the U.S. will be delayed, and market concerns about fiscal expansion will increase,' said Nomura strategist Fumika Shimizu. 'I think there is a great possibility that the Japanese stock market will be affected by these developments.' There were 115 advancers on the Nikkei index against 108 decliners. The largest losers by percentage were videogame maker Nexon 3659.T, down 3.6%, followed by chip-industry supplier Lasertec Corp 6920.T, which lost 3.5%. Nissan Motor 7201.T led gainers on the Nikkei with a 3% advance, recovering slightly from a plunge last week. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 7011.T followed with a 2.7% gain.
