Larne swimmer Danielle Hill says she is determined to remain positive that the rescheduled Olympic Games will go ahead in Tokyo in July. ( read original story ...)
Sony raises profit outlook by a third amid home entertainment boom
Japanese electronics and media giant Sony Corp raised its full-year profit outlook by one-third and said it was struggling to keep up with pandemic-fuelled demand for the new PlayStation 5 amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota aims to build record 9.2 million vehicles this year: Nikkei
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2% from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The automaker ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s March review not designed to curb easing: deputy chief
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said Wednesday the review of the BOJ's policy tools for release in March is not aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake 58 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Miyagi, Japan, was reported only 10 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic acti ... ( read original story ...)
Katie Boulter beaten by Naomi Osaka, Johanna Konta loses & Dan Evans wins in Melbourne
Britons Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter fall to battling three-set defeats in Melbourne, while Dan Evans advances. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Halep into Gippsland last eight
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka extended her winning streak to 13 matches on Wednesday but only after riding out a stiff challenge from Katie Boulter to beat the Briton 3-6 6-3 6-1 and reach the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Barty Struggle But Reach Melbourne Quarters As Halep Cruises
World number three Naomi Osaka and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty were pushed to the brink Wednesday, but both survived early exits at Melbourne Park, as Simona Halep cruised. Japan's Osaka was made to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet
Australian Open favourite Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne seeking a fourth Grand Slam title to further fuel her ascent towards the top of the women’s game on court and amplify her voice off it. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend gains on U.S. market strength
Tokyo stocks advanced for the third consecutive session on ... following the electronics maker’s better-than-expected revised operating profit forecast for the current business year to March. Also on ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands Protest Myanmar Coup in Tokyo, Demand Japan Take Tougher Action
Thousands of Burmese demonstrators gathered outside Japan's foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday demanding Tokyo join its allies in taking a harder stance against the military coup in Myanmar. ( read original story ...)
Will my first-time buyer daughter lose her mortgage over the property’s Japanese knotweed?
My daughter is a first-time buyer and has found a property. We are hoping to complete so that she can avoid stamp duty by the March deadline, but the survey she has had carried out has discovered ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher as robust earnings lift sentiment
Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japanese and Australian stock markets continue to surge
Despite the plethora of bad news and failing economies across the globe, stock markets seem to know something the rest of the world doesn't. "All the ingredients for a rapid recovery from Q2 onwards ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura reports 72% jump in Q3 profit on higher trading income
Q 3 pretax profit for wholesale business 76.9 bln yen. Wholesale segment leaner after overhaul. Adds segment profits, background. TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nomura Holdings Inc 8604 ... ( read original story ...)
How we can be a less taxing choice for Asia’s finance brains
Australia’s tech and finance sectors are sophisticated but they are very domestic. Insurance and financial services make up only 1 per cent of our exports. Less than 6 per cent of managed funds are ... ( read original story ...)