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TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to its lowest in almost four months on Tuesday, as a missile fired by North Korea over northern Japan put investors on edge and increased the yen's safe-haven appeal. The Nikkei was down 0.6 ... ( read original story ...)

NIKKEI 225 Index forecast finished up a hundred and forty four points, or 0.7 percent, to 19,506 on Wednesday thirtieth of August amid a weakening Yen. Most equity markets within the Asia-Pacific listed higher as investors shrugged off government tensions ... ( read original story ...)

Company also plans to buy more high-yielding overseas bonds Investment needs to be strongest in alternative assets: Sago Japan Post Bank Co. plans to spend an initial 100 billion yen ($916 million) directly buying stocks -- when it finds the right ... ( read original story ...)

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TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japan will call for an international embargo on oil exports to North Korea in response to Tuesday's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan, as the allies seek to strike at the lifeblood of Pyongyang's weapons programs. The ban will ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday morning, recovering from a near four-month low as Wall Street rose and the yen weakened on receding concerns over North Korea's firing of a missile over Japan. The Nikkei rose 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Web traffic intended for Japanese internet service providers was being sent to Google instead. Online banking, railway payment systems as well as gaming sites were among those affected. A spokesman said a "network configuration error" only lasted for eight ... ( read original story ...)