Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as a sharp spike in bond yields weighed on tech and real estate shares, but escaped deeper losses as a rally for banks, which benefit from higher ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Ends Lower
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index ended lower on Thursday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data drove down Wall Street shares, while the yen briefly hit a 34-year low.
Nikkei, Kospi fall on US rate scare, yen plumbs 34-year low
In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.3%, paring some earlier losses, while Japan's Nikkei dropped 0.5%.
Write angry thoughts down and shred them, Japan study advises
Students who wrote down their feelings and shredded the paper showed a decrease in subjective anger. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Pet peafowl scared off by tourists safely recaptured near Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Prefectural Police recaptured a bright white peahen around noon on April 10 after it had caused a brief commotion when it escaped its o･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Office Vacancies Hit Three-Year Low, Bucking Global Slump
Tokyo office vacancies dropped to a three-year low in March, a sign that the commercial real estate market in the Japanese capital is withstanding the slump afflicting major cities around the world. ( read original story ...)
Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro dies at the age of 54 in Japan
Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wresting and a former grand champion, has died at the age of 54. ( read original story ...)
Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ on her tennis comeback
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Thursday that she was looking at "a bigger picture" and not just results since returning to tennis late last year after giving birth. "But I have to look at it ... ( read original story ...)
Abandoned places in Tokyo
If you've ever seen the hit Netflix Japanese series Alice in Borderland, you'd know that there is a certain thrill and buzz when it comes to being alone in. Just me, myself and I. Well, if you want to ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds gather at Tokyo’s Ueno Park
Tokyo's Ueno Park has 800 cherry trees belonging to 55 varieties. It has become one of the most famous places for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo, with areas designated for laying out picnic mats and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hayashi: Won’t rule out any steps to respond to excessive FX moves
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yishimasa Hayashi said on Thursday, he “won't rule out any steps to respond to excessive FX moves.” Important for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting ...
The Crypto Professor: Decrypting Crypto through Education and In-depth Analysis
CHESTER, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 10, 2024 / Ryan Miller, AKA ‘The Crypto Professor' has been making significant strides in educating the public ...
Japan says it won’t rule out any FX action as yen hits 34-year low
By Satoshi Sugiyama and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday that authorities would not rule out any steps to deal with excessive ...
Japan top official ‘does not rule out any action’ to deal with weaker yen
A senior official of Japan's finance ministry says he will not rule out any measures to deal with excessive currency moves, as the Japanese yen hit its weakest level against the US dollar in nearly 34 ...
Japan’s Nikkei drops as bond yield spike slams tech, property shares
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Thursday as a sharp spike in bond yields weighed on chip sector shares and other growth stocks, while real estate shares slumped as borrowing costs climbed. The ...
Osaka returns to BJK Cup duty with hopeful eye on Olympics
Naomi Osaka returns to the BJK Cup for the first time in four years on Friday, optimistically hoping to force her way into the Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)