Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times
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Japan is considering paying its 2027 contribution to the ICC in advance amid US sanctions that could disrupt the court’s dollar transactions.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.6% 17d
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+2.1% 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+8.7% 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
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ | +5.23% | +6.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MUFG | +2.34% | +4.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | -9.47% | -7.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | -5.43% | -3.87% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | +2.45% | +4.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after 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.
Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times UA.NEWS
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Ishares (EWJ)
In the last 3 similar stories, Ishares (EWJ) moved an average of -5.98% the next day. The best was -5.98% and the worst was -5.98%, from 1 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares (EWJ) | the next day | -5.98% | -5.98% | -5.98% | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | the next day | -4.66% | -4.66% | -4.66% | 1 |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | the next day | +8.40% | +8.40% | +8.40% | 3 |
| Sony Group (SONY) | the next day | +4.03% | +4.03% | +4.03% | 1 |
Ishares (EWJ) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | +6.36% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | +5.23% | 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) | three days earlier | +4.89% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | +2.34% | 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) | 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 tied to this story
- EWJ Ishares
In “Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times,” 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
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times.” 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/
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times.” 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 “Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times,” 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
Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times.” 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)
The 7 Nov 2026 story “Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times” names Ishares (EWJ) because of this story.
Ishares (EWJ) is on the page because 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
Dates in the story, and the Ishares (EWJ) price range
EWJ traded between 95.11 and 99.98 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. TM traded between 180.88 and 197.41 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 196.58.
A simple score for Ishares (EWJ)
40 out of 100
“Japan considers early payment of ICC contribution due to US sanctions — The Japan Times” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.