Asian shares advance on strong factory data for China, Japan

Many markets in the region were closed Monday for national holidays. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index rose 0.1 percent to 20,376.90 and the S&P ASX/200 jumped 1.1 percent to 5,743.40. Shares in Singapore and Taiwan also gained. Markets in Hong ... ( read original story ...)

Tomic scores win in Tokyo

Bernard Tomic snapped a four-match losing streak with a three-set win over Joao Sousa in the first round in Tokyo. Bernard Tomic has scored his first singles win since June with a three-set victory over Joao Sousa of Portugal in Tokyo. Tomic had lost his ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese business conditions strongest in a decade

Business conditions in Japan are at their strongest for a decade as the closely watched Tankan index hit its highest level since 2007. The reading for large manufacturers rose by five points to +22 in September, fuelled by strength in chemicals and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan business mood hits decade-high, BOJ tankan survey shows

Big manufacturers' sentiment index +22 versus forecast of +18 Service-sector sentiment index +23 versus forecast of +23 Big firms expect business conditions to worsen Big firms' capex seen +7.7 percent in fiscal year 2017 versus forecast +8.3 Big ... ( read original story ...)

Surveys show upbeat economic, investment outlook for Japan

TOKYO – A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan released Monday showed business sentiment rising to its strongest level in a decade, exceeding analysts' expectations for the world's third largest economy. Continue Reading Below The BOJ's "tankan" index ... ( read original story ...)

Guam’s changing airline landscape

Guam's changing airline landscape New routes to Nagoya and Incheon were added in 2017. Check out this story on guampdn.com: http://www.guampdn.com/videos/news/2017/10/01/guams-changing-airline-landscape/105552110/ ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020: Accessible Toilets For All

Three years from now, Tokyo will see an influx of visitors for the 2020 Summer Olympics. In preparation for an expected 40 million guests, the Japanese government has launched a national toilet improvement campaign. Tokyo’s Narita airport is the first to ... ( read original story ...)

2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Honda teases sexy Sports EV Concept

It was a standout at Frankfurt. But the Japanese company isn’t stopping there. The next major show on the motoring calendar occurs late this month in Tokyo, and Honda has revealed it’ll be premiering yet another electric concept. Called simply the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open higher on brisk business confidence

Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street as the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey showed business confidence hitting its highest level in a decade. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.16 percent, or 32.65 points, to 20,388 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan business confidence hits decade high

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has jumped to its highest level in a decade, a key central survey showed on Monday, as the world's number three economy picks up pace. The report comes after a batch of broadly positive economic data on Friday ... ( read original story ...)