Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Thursday, led by heavyweight technology issues, as investors took more risks amid relief that the U ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo considers boycott of Beijing Olympics
Any Japanese involvement in the US-led Olympics boycott is part of a broader push by Tokyo to demonize Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise sharply in morning on relief after Fed meeting
Tokyo stocks were sharply higher Thursday morning, with the Nikkei index briefly rising over 2 percent, as investors reacted with rel ... ( read original story ...)
We Think Tokyo Plast International (NSE:TOKYOPLAST) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the permanent loss of capital.' When we think about how risky a company is, we always like ... ( read original story ...)
US embassy in Tokyo warns of suspected police racial profiling
Earlier this month, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo unexpectedly warned foreigners of an increase in suspected racial profiling cases involving Japanese police. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM will not attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Fumio Kishida does not say if other officials will attend and it remains unclear if he will join US-led boycott over human rights ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves Moderna COVID vaccine as booster, Novavax files for 1st approval
Japan on Thursday officially approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for its booster programme, while Novavax Inc filed for first approval of its shot in the country. Moderna's mRNA-type vaccine, used ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.1 just reported 79 km east of Ishinomaki, Japan
A moderately shallow magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported in the morning near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ... ( read original story ...)
MediaMonks Tokyo Appoints Hironaga Yai as Senior Strategy Director
Media.Monks has announced that planner Hironaga Yai will join its team in Tokyo as Senior Strategy Director. He brings over two decades of experience, most recently with Wunderman Thompson where he ... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia X flights to Sapporo
Compare Thai AirAsia X flights to Sapporo now. Find flight deals, the fastest route, flexible tickets, and the cheapest time to fly... all with no added fees. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy seen rebounding in Q4, analysts wary about rising material costs: Reuters poll
Japan's economy will likely grow sharply in the current quarter and the first three months of next year, as consumer and corporate activity are expected to rebound from a heavy pandemic-induced toll, ... ( read original story ...)
Novavax Announces Submission of New Drug Application in Japan for Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine
(Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced the submission of a New Drug Application ... ( read original story ...)
Japan adds Moderna shot to COVID vaccine booster arsenal, joining Pfizer
Japan on Thursday officially approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for its booster shot programme that began this month. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks higher on Fed tapering news
Share prices in Tokyo on Thursday morning rallied on the back of an announcement by the US Federal Reserve to speed up the tapering of its bond purchases. ( read original story ...)
Japan posts trade deficit as imports surge
Japan has posted a trade deficit for the fourth month in a row. This comes as imports in November hit the highest in yen terms since 1979, when the current method for tracking was introduced. ( read original story ...)
Kiefer Ravena drops 28 on Osaka but Shiga falls to 11th straight loss
Kiefer Ravena erupted for 28 points but his stellar performance was not enough to prevent the Shiga Lakestars from suffering their 11th consecutive loss on Wednesday (15 December). The Lakestars could ... ( read original story ...)