TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled a two-year peak on Friday, on track for a weekly gain, buoyed by the impact of a weaker currency as well as record highs on Wall Street. The Nikkei was up 0.3 percent at the end of morning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.01%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Insurance and Communication sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.01% to hit a new 52-week high. Falling stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank Plans to “Overcome” Bitcoin Volatility with ‘MUFG Coin’
The president of Japan’s largest bank and financial group (MUFG) has claimed that the bank’s own digital currency, MUFG Coin, will do one better than bitcoin. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank, revealed plans toward developing ... ( read original story ...)
UNEP official calls for ‘coherent planning’ as Aichi falters in Africa
The Aichi Biodiversity targets are part of the 2011-2020 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity adopted during the tenth Conference of the Parties (COP10) in 2010 in Nagoya, Japan. There are 20 targets in all, which aim to achieve broad biodiversity safeguards by ... ( read original story ...)
Can Abe Win the Confidence of Japan’s Restless Voters?
Although usually sunk in any news headlines, Japan remains an important force in ... also thrown in his support for the new political grouping. The capital of Aichi is Nagoya, home to 9.1 million people and the country’s third largest city. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tokyo among communities facing late-week flooding downpours
"The neighboring mountains should shield Hiroshima, Osaka and Nagoya from the brunt of the downpours." Flash flooding and mudslides may result as the rain amounts to 25-50 mm (1-2 inches) along the northern coast of western Honshu and 50-100 mm (2-4 inches ... ( read original story ...)
2017 Japanese GP (Suzuka): McLaren Honda Formula One F1 Race Preview
The team is catching a charter flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nagoya on the Monday between the two races; it will then travel from Nagoya to the hotel in Suzuka by coach Surprising fact More than 70 per cent of Japan is mountainous. The landscape includes ... ( read original story ...)
Heynckes to overtake Wenger, Ranieri and co as Europe’s senior statesman
Arsene Wenger, Arsenal - 67 years and 349 days Despite guiding Monaco to the Ligue 1 title in 1988, Wenger arrived at Arsenal from Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996 as a relative unknown. In the 21 intervening years, the Frenchman has revolutionised the English ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Koike’s new party vows to scrap over-reliance on fiscal, monetary steps
TOKYO (Reuters) - A new party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday it hopes to pursue policies to revive the economy that do not rely excessively on fiscal and monetary stimulus steps in a party platform unveiled ahead of a national election ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo futures rise ahead of long weekend, head for weekly gain
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures inched up on Friday as investors adjusted positions ahead of key U.S. jobs data later the day and a three-day weekend in Japan, with the contract remaining on track for its first weekly gain in a ... ( read original story ...)
New party led by Tokyo’s Koike pledges to freeze 2019 sales tax hike
TOKYO (Reuters) - A new party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike unveiled its election platform on Friday, pledging to prevent a planned sales tax hike and debate revising Japan's pacifist constitution. Koike's Party of Hope, which is challenging Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon to launch pop-up bar in Tokyo
The pop-up bar will sell beer, sake and cocktails. Getty/iStock Amazon is opening a bar in Tokyo that will sell wine, sake and cocktails. For 10 days, the web retailer will run a bar in Tokyo’s glitzy Ginza district to promote alcoholic products sold ... ( read original story ...)
Corrected: Tokyo Koike’s new party vows to scrap over-reliance on fiscal, monetary steps
(The story corrects policy name to "Yurinomics" from "Yurikonomics", paragraph 2, first bullet point.) By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - A new party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday it hopes to pursue policies to revive the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Gasquet cruises into Tokyo quarters
TOKYO: Richard Gasquet eased into the Japan Open quarter-finals ... Gasquet has not troubled the business end of the Grand Slam tournaments this year, losing in the first round of Wimbledon and the US Open and getting to the last 32 in his home tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Money Forward Launches IPO, Gets Investors Excited
what demonstrates the growing investor interest in Japan’s fintech industry Money Forward, a Tokyo-based financial technology startup, announced on Friday the launch of its initial public offering (IPO), signaling a turning point for Japan’s fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Championship Dreams for Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Competitors Come Down to the Wire at Road Atlanta
When the drivers and teams participate in the season-ending doubleheader for the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Oct. 4 through 7 at Road Atlanta, they know they'll be performing before a contingent of Porsche executives and employees. ( read original story ...)