Japan's Nikkei share average on Monday crossed the 36,000 mark for the first time in 34 years, powered by shippers and financials, with a retreat in U.S. bond yields and a stabilisation in the yen ... ( read original story ...)
Global Impact: Earthquake, plane collision not best start to year for Japan as it faces pressure at home and abroad
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at Japan’s challenging start to 2024, and ahead to what might come next. ( read original story ...)
Japan police warn of scammers, thieves preying on Noto Peninsula quake victims
Around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, a suspicious young man appeared in a store parking lot in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, four days after the area was hit by･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Gauff powers through at Australian Open ahead of Osaka comeback
US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the Australian Open second round on Monday but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing as Naomi Osaka readied for her Grand Slam comeback."I have a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Grand Slam comeback headlines day two at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka makes her comeback to Grand Slam tennis on day two of the Australian Open Monday, while Daniil Medvedev has vowed to turn over a new leaf and be "more mature" on court."I have a much more ... ( read original story ...)
Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man to death at a Starbucks in southwestern Japan
Japanese police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a customer at a Starbucks in what was reportedly a gang-related crime. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei marks fresh 34-year peak as shippers, banks gain
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 34-year peak on Monday, with the latest leg higher powered by gains for shippers and financials. The Nikkei entered the midday recess up 0.83% at 35,870.73 after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock indexes at new 34-yr highs as retailers lift sentiment
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, sending the Nikkei and Topix indexes to fresh 34-year intraday highs, as strong earnings from domes ... ( read original story ...)
Group at street takeover sets off fireworks, lights fire near Crypto.com Arena
Video from the scene shows fireworks popping over the intersection, where participants performed doughnuts inside of their cars just outside of Crypto.com Arena.
Panasonic to make upgraded EV battery as early as 2024
A revamped version of its 2170 cells will begin production at its manufacturing plant in Nevada sometime during 2024 or 2025, CTO Shoichiro Watanabe said in an interview.
Japan markets are scaling multi-decade highs — will Nikkei scale its all-time peak?
Japan's Nikkei 225 index set a new record in almost 34 years last week, breaking above the 35,000 mark for the first time since February 1990. Analysts think that the long term prospects for the ...
Tokyo Bourse to Name Companies With Efficiency Improvement Plans
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will publish on Monday a list of companies that have met a voluntary request to come up with business plans to improve capital efficiency as part of the bourse’s push to boost ...
Last letters from young kamikaze pilots provide rare insights into Japan’s feared special attack unit
Japan’s Kyushu island is home to two moving museums that detail the final thoughts of the young WWII pilots tasked with flying their bomb-laden planes into US warships. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida vows more funds to quake-hit zone as worry over diseases in evacuation centers rises
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is visiting the country’s north-central region of Noto for the first time since the deadly Jan. 1 earthquakes to alleviate growing concern about slow relief work ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Forecast: Japanese Machine Tool Orders and BoJ Pivot Bets
Easing bets on a Bank of Japan pivot from negative rates and rising bets on a March Fed rate hike leave the USD/JPY in the hands of central bank chatter.
Marketmind: China GDP, Japan CPI the guiding lights
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.Financial market activity in Asia on Monday will be lighter than usual with U.S. markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but there is a decent ...