Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, the first day of the new fiscal year, as a key Bank of Japan survey showed sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers recovering to a pre-pandemic level. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares rise as IT sector shines on bright semiconductor outlook
Japanese stocks rose on Thursday, as investors snapped up shares of semiconductor-related companies on the first day of the new fiscal year on hopes for robust corporate earnings. The Nikkei 225 Index ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor wants to cancel Olympic torch legs in area
TOKYO (AP) — The governor of Osaka prefecture said on Thursday that he wants to cancel the torch relay legs going through Osaka later this month, less than four months before the the opening of the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka torch relay should be cancelled, governor says: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Osaka prefectural governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said on Thursday the Olympic torch relay in the city of Osaka should be cancelled amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks follow Wall St. up on strong Japan, Korea data
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after Japan and South Korea reported unexpectedly strong economic data and President Joe Biden announced a $2.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese business sentiment rebounds despite Covid-19 woes
Japanese business sentiment rebounded in the first quarter of 2021 despite a renewed Covid-19 state of emergency, suggesting Asia’s largest advanced economy will stage a quick recovery from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t promotes BOJ Nagoya branch head Kato as executive director
Kato, previously head of the BOJ’s branch in Nagoya, central Japan, joins five other executive directors who assist the bank’s decision-making board headed by Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. The 56-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Nissan’s battle with Ghosn: A whistleblower speaks out
YOKOHAMA - Nissan's former top lawyer, who led an internal investigation into alleged financial misconduct by Carlos Ghosn, said he endured retaliation, demotions and even corporate surveillance of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to put Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency
Japan is set to designate Osaka and two other prefectures for new virus control steps Thursday as infections in those areas rise less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics. Osaka, neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Bordeaux — the future of work takes shape
According to analysis by property portal Rightmove for the BBC ... Government figures show there have been more people moving out of Tokyo than those moving into the capital for almost every month ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. urges removal of “broad range” of trade barriers with Japan
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Wednesday it is seeking to remove Japanese tariffs and other trade barriers affecting U.S. products, signaling that efforts to increase exports to ... ( read original story ...)
IRS Lawsuit To Get Crypto Account Holder Information Signals It Is Time For Kraken Crypto Account Holders To Get Taxes In Order.
John Doe summons for crypto exchange Kraken account information signals IRS is serious about stepping up enforcement ... ( read original story ...)
US real estate brokerage backed by Japan’s SoftBank scales back IPO
Compass tries to differentiate itself from other real estate brokers with a digital marketing and analytics platform for its agents ... ( read original story ...)
Richard Li’s FWD Leaning Toward U.S. for $3 Billion IPO
The company, whose business spans Southeast Asia, Japan and Hong Kong, is seeking to raise about $3 billion through an IPO in the U.S. as soon as the third quarter, the people said. A deal could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps more than 1% as investors react to data releases across Asia-Pacific
Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.15% in morning trade while the Topix index gained 0.62%. South Korea's Kospi also rose 0.72%. Mainland Chinese shares rose as the Shanghai composite gained 0.51% while the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps nearly 1% as the second quarter kicks off
Load Error Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 0.95% in early trade while the Topix index gained 0.66%. South Korea's Kospi also rose 0.69%. Shares in Australia edged higher as the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.19%. ( read original story ...)