JSR to sell elastomers business to energy group

TOKYO—Japan's energy group Eneos Corp. has agreed to acquire JSR Corp.'s elastomers business, which includes the manufacturing and sales of synthetic rubber. As part of the agreement, signed May 11, ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s Nikkei share average rises 2.01 pct

Japan's benchmark Nikkei average rises 2.01 percent to 28,384.25 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 1.37 percent to 1,904.61. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the ... ( read original story ...)