Tokyo stocks close lower on profit taking

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday as investors locked in profits a day after the benchmark index rose 1.30 percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.27 percent or 60.08 points to close ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo battles rats as iconic market shuts

The 23-hectare (57-acre) market near Tokyo’s swanky Ginza district is home to “not thousands but tens of thousands” of rats, attracted by fish offcuts and the market’s maze of sewers, according to Tat... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open higher as yen remains cheaper

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday despite lingering worries about trade issues as the yen lost ground against the dollar, which tends to boost stocks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 44

The death toll from last week's earthquake in Japan rose to 44, the government announced today. Around 660 have been injured and electricity supply has been affected. The 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit ... ( read original story ...)