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BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC

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Key takeaways

  • Exposed: EWJ, MUFG, TM, SONY, MFG
  • Market reaction: EWJ +3.9% on the day; MUFG +3.9% on the day; MFG +4.8% on the day

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BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC

This report is about Japan.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-1.5% 16d

    iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”).

  • MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.

  • TM Toyota Motor+2.3% 30d

    Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.

  • SONY Sony Group+9.5% 30d

    Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.

  • MFG Mizuho Financial Group-11.6% 30d

    Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
EWJ+5.23%+6.36%base+3.89%after closeafter closeafter close
MUFG+2.34%+4.89%base+3.89%after closeafter closeafter close
TM-9.47%-7.75%base+1.52%after closeafter closeafter close
SONY-5.43%-3.87%base+0.19%after closeafter closeafter close
MFG+2.45%+4.58%base+4.80%after closeafter closeafter close

Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Source: Japan Wire by Kyodo News

The price since 9 Nov 2026: Ishares (EWJ) versus the S&P 500

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Ishares (EWJ)that day+3.89%final price
Ishares (EWJ)three days earlier+6.36%final price
Ishares (EWJ)five days earlier+5.23%final price
Mizuho Financial Group (MFG)that day+4.80%final price
Mizuho Financial Group (MFG)three days earlier+4.58%final price
Mizuho Financial Group (MFG)five days earlier+2.45%final price
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG)that day+3.89%final price
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG)three days earlier+4.89%final price
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG)five days earlier+2.34%final price
Sony Group (SONY)that day+0.19%final price
Sony Group (SONY)three days earlier-3.87%final price
Sony Group (SONY)five days earlier-5.43%final price
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM)that day+1.52%final price
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM)three days earlier-7.75%final price
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM)five days earlier-9.47%final price

Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWJ)

Companies mentioned with this story

  • EWJ Ishares

    For “BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC,” Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)

  • MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group

    For “BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC,” Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares

  • TM Toyota Motor Corp/

    In “BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC,” Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares

  • SONY Sony Group

    For “BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC,” Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares

  • MFG Mizuho Financial Group

    In “BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC,” Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares

Ishares (EWJ)

On 9 Nov 2026, “BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC” is the story that connects Ishares (EWJ) to this story.

The link for Ishares (EWJ) is this: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)

Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is here too. Its reason reads: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares

The price range for Ishares (EWJ), and the dates in the story

EWJ traded between 95.98 and 99.98 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. TM traded between 180.88 and 197.41 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 196.58.

A simple score for Ishares (EWJ)

40 out of 100

“BREAKING NEWS: Top Japan, U.S. diplomats exchange views on U.S. sanctions on ICC” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.