Japanese shares rose on Monday and briefly touched a more than 30-year high on rising expectations for a rebound in corporate earnings and economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei briefly tops 30,000 mark in morning on solid growth data
The Nikkei stock index briefly topped the 30,000 mark for the first time in over 30 years Monday morning, boosted by better-than-expe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows more than expected on support from trade, capex
Japan's economy expanded more than expected in the fourth quarter, extending its recovery from its worst postwar recession as a rebound in overseas demand boosted exports and capital expenditure. ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organizers could reportedly choose new president this week
Tokyo Olympic organizers could choose their new president as early as this week, a report said on Monday, after former chief Yoshiro Mori resigned over sexist remarks that provoked a global outcry. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Unizo under pressure to consider bankruptcy filing
A Japanese real estate developer that pulled off a $1.9bn employee buyout with US private equity firm Lone Star is under pressure from a leading creditor to consider filing for bankruptcy protection. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei index hits 30,000 for first time in three decades
Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average breached the 30,000 mark on Monday for the first time in nearly 31 years, as strong corporate earnings and optimism that progress in COVID-19 vaccine development ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei seen rallying beyond 30,000, with or without BoJ
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei stock average looks set to extend its rally beyond the psychological barrier of 30,000 for the first time in three decades, analysts say, even without the help of the central ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to rise as China, Hong Kong markets remain closed for the Lunar New Year holiday
Japan's preliminary print for its fourth quarter gross domestic product is expected at around 7:50 a.m. HK/SIN on Monday. ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY: On the bids above 105.00 following upbeat Japan Q4 GDP
USD/JPY remains strong following welcome GDP figures at home. Japan’s preliminary Q4 GDP came in better than forecast 2.3% QoQ. Risks remain positive amid hopes of US stimulus, global vaccine drive. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economic recovery slows as pandemic pain lingers
Japan's economy has gradually emerged from last year's initial state of emergency curbs thanks to a rebound in exports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Growth Rebounds, but Virus-Related Weakness Looms
The world’s third largest economy capped off a terrible year with a sharp rise in activity. Still, analysts say trouble lies ahead. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy grows 12.7% in fourth quarter, beats forecast
Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 12.7% in October-December last year, government data showed on Monday, a sign the country was emerging from the initial hit from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic boss’s resignation fuels Japan gender equality debate
Tokyo Olympic Games president Yoshiro Mori followed the standard procedure for a Japanese politician after making sexist remarks: retract the comments, apologise — less for their content than for any ... ( read original story ...)
There’s a bad smell to Japan’s corporate governance reform
But its source — a mix of ingrained gender inequality, invisible networks that support the incompetent, excessive deference to authority, opaque habits of governance and other stabilisers of the ... ( read original story ...)
Rizin 27 to Feature Hamasaki/Asakura II for Super Atomweight Belt
Rizin announced a number of fights for Rizin 27, their first show of 2021 and it features the super atomweight championship. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s an Investment In Amazing Women Who Are Role Models and Leaders In Their Fields’: Naomi Osaka Becomes Part-Owner of Women’s Soccer Team
Star tennis player Naomi Osaka is positioning herself to be known for more than just her athletic abilities. Taking to her Twitter account ... ( read original story ...)