Asian shares have advanced after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy, sparking a rally on Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tsunami advisory issued after strong earthquake
After a strong earthquake, Japan issues a tsunami advisory for the remote Izu and Ogasawara Islands some 600 kilometers south of Tokyo.Japan issued a tsunami advisory Tuesday for residents of Izu and ... ( read original story ...)
Macro matters: Tokyo story
The successes of Japan’s corporate governance reforms and the market’s renewed attraction for investors are no secret ...
Japan leads Asia stock rally, dollar firms after blowout US payrolls
Asian stocks rallied and the dollar reached a fresh seven-week peak on the yen on Monday after blowout U.S. labour market data dispelled fears of a recession and spurred a sharp paring of rate-cut ...
Tokyo Metro sets tentative IPO price of 1,100-1,200 yen per share
Tokyo Metro set a tentative initial public offering (IPO) range of 1,100 to 1,200 yen per share, against an initial estimate of 1,100 yen, a regulatory filing showed on Monday. The final IPO price of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Closely Watch Impact of Yen Moves on Corporate, Household Activity
Japan’s new finance minister pledged to consider policy responses against sharp currency moves based on how they affect the real economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan business chamber in Taiwan calls for more cooperation
A Japanese business group is calling for more cooperation with Taiwan in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other areas. ( read original story ...)
What’s happening in global stock markets? Japan’s Nikkei up, Wall Street gains
Japan's Nikkei rose over 2% on Monday, fueled by a weaker yen and strong US jobs data. The index climbed to 39,354.63, while the Topix increased 1.7%. ( read original story ...)
Osaka zookeeper caught stealing chimpanzees’ food
Many works of crime fiction have explored criminal psychology over the years, but we still seem no closer to solving the mystery of what drives a man to steal from an ape – and not just any man but ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro to Give Price Range for Biggest Japan IPO Since 2018
Tokyo Metro Co. is set to announce on Monday a provisional price range for its initial public offering that’s projected to be Japan’s biggest in six years. The IPO of the company, one of two subway ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 stock index jumps as yen slumps
The Nikkei 225 index surged in Monday morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as strong economic data out of the US pushed up the dollar against the yen. The Japanese currency fell to about a ...
Norinchukin Bank Plans First Dollar Bond Since Flagging Losses
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank hired investment banks for its first potential benchmark dollar bond sale since the agricultural lender said in June that it expects to report a net loss of about ¥1.5 ...
Osaka airport finds room for 15m more flyers by shortening lines
OSAKA -- Kansai International Airport, near Osaka, is in the final stretch of a renovation designed to better accommodate Japan's influx of international travelers, with 5% to 10% more people expected to use the airport next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat warns against speculative moves as yen falls
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, issued on Monday a warning against speculative moves on the foreign exchange market as the yen fell below 149 per dollar."We will monitor currency market ... ( read original story ...)
‘Panic Buying’ of Chinese Stocks Weighs on Crypto’s Most-Traded Token
One of the best measures for gauging demand for cryptocurrencies suggests that some Chinese investors are shifting away from digital assets and back to the nation’s surging stock market.
Pope creates 21 new cardinals from around the world including Tokyo’s archbishop
Isao Kikuchi will become the seventh Japanese to be appointed a cardinal; Indonesia, the Philippines and India are also represented Pope Francis on Sunday announced the creation of 21 new cardinals to ... ( read original story ...)