The Nikkei 225 index is under pressure as investors continue to focus on the recent Bank of Japan (BOJ) decision on ETF buying. It is trading at ¥29,200, which is 4% below the year-to-date (YTD) high ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks: Nikkei 225 drops more than 600 points
The big move on Asian markets on Monday was the plunge in Japanese stocks following a fire at an automotive semiconductor plant owned by Renesas Electronics a change in policy by Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Spectators from abroad barred from Tokyo Summer Olympics
TOKYO, Japan — Spectators from abroad will be barred from ... the third largest income source in the privately finance budget. Any shortfall in the budget will have to be made up by Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
East Asia Wrap: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors take top spot, Nagoya Grampus close in
Hong Kong: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC are the new leaders of the K League 1, while Kawasaki Frontale maintained their position at the top of the J1 League with Nagoya Grampus closing in. The K League 1 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Launches Rei Ayanami Train Line
Thrice Upon a Time, Khara has teamed up with Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit to launch a Rei Ayanami-themed train. Rightfully taking over Nagoya’s Aonami Line, train cars running between the Nagoya and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan charges Americans with helping Ghosn flee, jump bail
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors have charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, in connection with the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon. Tokyo District ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may grant special entry to some foreign volunteers for Olympics: report
Japan has decided to bar international spectators from the Tokyo Olympics, but is considering granting special entry permission to some 500 foreign volunteers, Japanese media said on Monday. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Charges Father-Son Team With Aiding Ghosn Escape
Japanese prosecutors on Monday formally charged an American father-son team with aiding the December 2019 escape of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Australian kayaker Jo Brigden-Jones on her sweets business, Elite Cake Co
This is the title worn by one of the nation’s top kayakers, Jo Brigden-Jones, who splits her time between the paddle and wooden spoon as she trains for the Tokyo Olympics while running a sweets ... ( read original story ...)
‘Everything evaporated’: Ban on spectators from overseas at Tokyo Olympics hits Japan tourism
Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won't be hosting a single overseas fan. Experts say the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Everything evaporated’: Olympics’ overseas fan ban hits Japan tourism
Tokyo Rickshaw's Yui Oikawa assumed the Olympics would boost business. AFP/Philip FONG Organisers had hoped to sell around 630,000 tickets outside Japan for the Games. Japan's government had hoped the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares tumble as fire at chip factory hits Renesas, carmakers
Carmakers led declines in Japanese shares on Monday after a fire at semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics' plant fanned worries about more chip supply shortfalls hitting vehicle production. TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)
Infiniti taps new ad agency to unify message
Infiniti is shifting its strategy by inking a three-year deal with Publicis Group to handle worldwide advertising. The goal is to deliver a more consistent global message. YOKOHAMA, Japan — Think of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan falls almost 2% in mixed Asia-Pacific trading; Turkish lira weakens sharply against the dollar
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 slipped 1.91% in morning trade while the Topix index dipped 1.25%. South Korea's Kospi declined 0.23%. Elsewhere, mainland Chinese markets rose, with the Shanghai composite up ... ( read original story ...)
Injured Son out of South Korea friendly against Japan
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min will miss South Korea's friendly against Japan this week because of injury, the Korea Football Association said. ( read original story ...)
Japan car makers scramble to assess impact of Renesas auto chip-plant fire
Toyota, Nissan, Honda and other Japanese automakers scrambled on Monday to assess the production impact of a fire at a Renesas Electronics automotive chip plant that could aggravate a global ... ( read original story ...)