Asian stocks mixed amid Korea jitters

BEIJING — Stocks in Tokyo and South Korea declined for a second day Tuesday while Chinese shares advanced as South Korean warships carried out military exercises amid jitters over North Korea’s weekend nuclear test explosion. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s ... ( read original story ...)

Global stocks mixed amid Korea jitters

Carnell noted news reports that Japan plans to evacuate its citizens from South Korea if U.S. military action appeared likely. "So packed planes from Seoul heading to Tokyo might be our first clue that a U.S. strike is coming," he said. ENERGY: Benchmark U ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Tekken Masters results ft. Saint, Nobi, Take, Knee

Update: This story has been updated with final results. Probably the biggest event this weekend as far as Tekken goes is this one, which as the name suggests takes place in Tokyo. This is a Master event for the Tekken World Tour, so players aiming for that ... ( read original story ...)

Perth rock gods Birds of Tokyo to play free gig

Award winning Perth alternative rockers Birds of Tokyo are all set to headline a free gig in the city's northern suburbs. The five-strong band will take the stage for the City of Wanneroo Presents Concert at Wanneroo Showground on November 4, with ... ( read original story ...)

Jessica Fox emerging as Tokyo Olympic gold medal favourite

SHE already owns a silver and bronze Olympic medal but gold at the Tokyo Games in 2020 is an increasingly realistic prospect for Jessica Fox. The Penrith paddler is emerging as a gold medal favourite in the new C1 class for women which will be raced for ... ( read original story ...)

JAL plane declares emergency, returns to Tokyo

A Japan Airlines plane bound for New York has returned safely to a Tokyo airport after the pilot reported a bird strike to an engine during takeoff. The aircraft notified the airport controller about the trouble after departing Haneda airport at 11am. ( read original story ...)

South Korea commits to the Nagoya Protocol

Following its commitment on 17th August 2017, Korean news resource Business Korea reports how the cosmetics industry is likely to experience increased vulnerability. The Nagoya Protocol was first introduced in Nagoya, Japan, and entered into force in 2014. ( read original story ...)

Japan Post to Announce Trillion-Yen Share Sale Sept. 11

First divestment by government since postal giant’s 2015 IPO Sale plans were complicated by writedown, scrapped deal Start your day with what's moving markets in Asia. Sign up here to receive our newsletter. Japan Post Holdings Co. will announce plans ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Post lines up $12bn share sale

Japan Post Holdings, which announced a loss in its first full year as a listed company, is poised to announce details of an estimated $12bn share sale, say people close to the process. It is the first equity offer from group since its record-breaking IPO ... ( read original story ...)

Japan plane lands safely after engine flame seen at takeoff

(Hiroki Yamauchi/Kyodo News via AP) Haneda has the worst record for bird strikes in Japan last year at 182 cases, followed by Osaka, with 73 case and Narita's 57, though not all of them affected flight operations, according to the Ministry of Land ... ( read original story ...)