Lisa Kim

Tokyo

Asia Markets Reporter at Nikkei Asia

Asia markets reporter @NikkeiAsia [email protected]

Articles

Yen hits seven-month high on expectations of U.S.-Japan talks

3 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Lisa Kim

TOKYO -- The Japanese yen strengthened to the 140 range against the dollar on Monday morning amid growing expectations that the finance chiefs of the U.S. and Japan would meet on the sidelines of an upcoming global summit. The currency temporarily reached 140.61, appreciating by more than 1% from the previous week and hitting its strongest level since September.
Trade war sinks Asia stocks; Hong Kong sees biggest drop since 1997 - Nikkei Asia

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Lisa Kim

TOKYO -- Asia-Pacific stocks fell sharply on Monday, led by massive losses in Hong Kong, amid a global market rout caused by an intensifying trade war
Trump tariffs hit Japanese, South Korean carmakers; Toyota, Hyundai slide - Nikkei Asia

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Lisa Kim

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Shares of Japanese and South Korean automakers slid Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all cars
Big Tech Broke Us—Can These 3 Companies Put Us Back Together? | HackerNoon

Feb 3, 2025 | hackernoon.com | Lisa Kim

My therapist and I uncovered something that had been right under our noses — my feelings of loneliness had been climbing ever since I transitioned to remote-working and nomad-traveling relying much of my human connections to online mediums. Even after my nomad traveling came to an end, my online habits did not and I was left questioning why my feelings of isolation spiked at random times of the week even when I was physically surrounded by communities.
Combating Loneliness in a Digital World: What Works and What Doesn’t

Jan 29, 2025 | medium.com | Lisa Kim

Lisa Kim·Follow9 min read·--In the past, birthday party invitations were handed out a week or two before the big day, either on paper or by word of mouth in school hallways. (How were birthday invites handed out in the office back then? I’m too young to know.) Family members from afar were invited by making a trip to the local post office or through a phone call. On the grand day, the landline would be buzzing of joy from our friends, family and community members.
Asia currencies, stocks reverse course as Trump floats Feb. tariffs

Jan 20, 2025 | asia.nikkei.com | Lisa Kim

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I Over Relied on AI and Those Shortcuts Cost Me

Jan 13, 2025 | hackernoon.com | Lisa Kim

30th of November in 2022 is the day I embraced ChatGPT with no hesitation as my colleague, editor, and assistant. “What can I help with?” has become the most relieving sentence that’s welcomed me to work for the past two years.
Yen strengthens as BOJ holds rates steady

Oct 31, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Lisa Kim

TOKYO -- The Japanese yen strengthened on Thursday after the country's central bank kept interest rates unchanged at 0.25% at the end of its monetary policy meeting, in line with market expectations. The currency traded at around 152.80 to the dollar at 3:18 p.m., appreciating 0.32% from around 153.30 when the policy statement was released before noon.
Japan stock futures fall 5% as Ishiba to succeed Kishida

Sep 27, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Lisa Kim

TOKYO -- The Nikkei 225 Futures plummeted at the open of Friday after-hours trading after a former defense minister clinched victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential race. Nikkei futures opened at 37,900, down 1,950 points, or 5.1%. It then lost as many as 2,220 points, or 5.8%, dropping to 37,630 at one point.
Japan's Nikkei average rises 2.1% following U.S. rate cut

Sep 19, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Lisa Kim

TOKYO/HONG KONG -- Japanese stocks rose Thursday on the weaker yen and greater clarity over the direction of U.S. monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average had climbed 775.16 points, or 2.1%, to 37,155.33 by Thursday's close -- marking its highest finish since Sept. 3. The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index ended up 51.50 points, or 2%, at 2,616.87.