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A beginner-friendly look at which stock market sectors rose and which fell during the March 2026 Middle East conflict, with data and clear explanations.
A beginner-friendly guide to the VIX (Fear Index) — what it means, how to read the numbers, and how it moved in March 2026.
A beginner-friendly guide to the IEA's record 400-million-barrel strategic oil reserve release — how it works, who contributes, and what it means for Japan.
A beginner-friendly explainer on why the yen weakened to 160 per dollar — covering the basics of exchange rates, interest rate differentials, oil prices, and trade deficits.
A beginner-friendly look at how rising oil prices affect gasoline, electricity, and food costs in Japan — with data and government subsidy details.
A beginner-friendly guide to how the 2026 Iran conflict affected stocks, oil, and currencies — with data and clear explanations.
Learn what Stock/Share means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Dividend means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Moving Average means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Candlestick means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Price Earnings Ratio (PER) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Price Book-value Ratio (PBR) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Limit Order means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Market Order means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Nikkei 225 means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what TOPIX (Tokyo Stock Price Index) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Shareholder Benefits means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Brokerage Account means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Stock Exchange means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Listing (Going Public) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what IPO (Initial Public Offering) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Market Capitalization means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Trading Unit means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Execution (Trade Execution) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Settlement Date means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Specified Account means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what NISA (Nippon Individual Savings Account) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what iDeCo (Individual Defined Contribution Pension) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Margin Trading means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Short Selling means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Mutual Fund means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Index Fund means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Diversification means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Portfolio means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Risk Management means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Shareholders Meeting means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Securities means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Golden Cross means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Death Cross means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Trading Volume means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what RSI (Relative Strength Index) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Bollinger Bands means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Trend Line means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Support Line means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Resistance Line means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Double Top means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Double Bottom means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Triangle Pattern means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Gap means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Ichimoku Cloud means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Deviation Rate means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Stochastics means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Fibonacci Retracement means and how it works, explained simply for beginners. A method that uses ratios based on the Fibonacci sequence (23.6%, 38.2%, 61.8%, etc.) and the 50% half-retracement level to predict pullback and rebound price targets.
Learn what Sakata Five Methods means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Bullish/Bearish Candle means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Doji means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what EPS (Earnings Per Share) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what ROE (Return on Equity) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what ROA (Return on Assets) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what BPS (Book Value Per Share) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Dividend Yield means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Dividend Payout Ratio means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Equity Ratio means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Operating Income means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Ordinary Profit means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Net Income means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Revenue (Sales) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Operating Cash Flow means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Free Cash Flow means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Interest-Bearing Debt means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what D/E Ratio (Debt-to-Equity Ratio) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what PEG Ratio means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what PSR (Price-to-Sales Ratio) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what EBITDA means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Earnings Summary Report means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Annual Securities Report means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Shikiho (Company Handbook) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Sector Analysis means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Earnings Forecast means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Analyst Rating means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Enterprise Value (EV) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Stop Order means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what OCO Order (One Cancels the Other) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what IFD Order (If Done) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Opening (Market Open) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Closing (Market Close) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Morning/Afternoon Session means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Order Book means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Call Auction means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Continuous Trading Session means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Indicative Price means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Daily Price Limit Up/Down means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Daily Price Limit Range means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Stop Loss (Cut Loss) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Profit Taking means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Averaging Down means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what TSE Prime Market means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what TSE Standard Market means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what TSE Growth Market means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Dow Jones Industrial Average means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what S&P 500 means and how it works, explained simply for beginners. A stock index composed of 500 major U.S. companies, considered the best representation of the overall U.S. stock market.
Learn what NASDAQ means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Exchange Rate means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what BOJ Tankan Survey means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what GDP (Gross Domestic Product) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what CPI (Consumer Price Index) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Interest Rate means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Government Bond means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what USD/JPY Exchange Rate means and how it works, explained simply for beginners. The exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen, the most influential forex indicator for the Japanese stock market.
Learn what VIX (Volatility Index) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Stock Split means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Unrealized Gain/Loss means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Capital Gain means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Income Gain means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Day Trading means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Swing Trading means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Long-Term Investing means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Dollar-Cost Averaging means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Systematic Investment means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Compound Interest Effect means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Leverage means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Parabolic SAR means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Envelope means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Head and Shoulders means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Head and Shoulders (Top) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Inverse Head and Shoulders means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Harami (Inside Bar) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Engulfing Pattern means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Upper Shadow / Lower Shadow means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Moving Average Deviation Rate means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what PCFR (Price to Cash Flow Ratio) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what EV/EBITDA Ratio means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what DDM (Dividend Discount Model) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Share Buyback means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Capital Increase means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Impairment means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Goodwill means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Consolidated Financial Statements means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Segment Information means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what IRR (Internal Rate of Return) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what IFDOCO Order means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Trailing Stop means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what PTS (Private Trading System) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Margin Balance (Long/Short) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Margin Call means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Margin Deposit means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Churning / Frequent Trading means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Scalping means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Algorithmic Trading means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what HFT (High-Frequency Trading) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what FTSE 100 Index means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Shanghai Composite Index means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what MSCI Index means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what JPX-Nikkei Index 400 means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what TSE REIT Index means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Nikkei Volatility Index means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Advance-Decline Ratio means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Margin Evaluation Profit/Loss Ratio means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what Arbitrage Long Balance means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.
Learn what SQ (Special Quotation) means and how it works, explained simply for beginners.