Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall St gains

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday ... Sharp climbed 3.06 percent to 3,695 yen after a weekend report by the Nikkei business daily that it would set up a joint venture with its parent group Taiwan’s Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn, to produce cameras ... ( read original story ...)

Japan collector’s Monet found after 60 years, but half gone

As Japan's war fortunes dwindled, the painting was moved to Paris for safekeeping. This and other works from the collection were requisitioned by the French government at the end of the war as enemy property. Most of the seized works were returned to Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Deutsche Bank to bolster balance sheet with funds IPO

The IPO would likely take place in the week of March 19 ... asset management and wants to improve its distribution network and expand in countries such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. DWS had 3,800 staff managing €700-billion worldwide ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s cosmetics exports hit fifth straight annual record

TOKYO -- Japan's cosmetics exports jumped 39% to 371.5 billion yen ($3.48 billion) in 2017, marking a fifth straight record year, as inbound tourism creates new devotees who continue to use the products long after returning home. The Nikkei compiled the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s moms stay in work in record numbers

TOKYO -- More Japanese women are staying in work after childbirth as government policy to keep young mothers in the workforce begins to pay off. A tight labor market due to the shrinking population and the ongoing economic recovery are also factors ... ( read original story ...)

Prophetic dream warns of coming earthquake in Japan

Z3er Christian Block shared a prophetic dream today, which he received this past weekend, revealing a 7.5 earthquake hitting an island nation in the West Pacific. He knew in the dream this earthquake would be followed by a more powerful earthquake hitting ... ( read original story ...)