By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japanese shares hit highs not seen since 1990 on Monday as strong earnings and offshore demand fuelled a three-week winning streak, while the yuan was pushed higher by ... ( read original story ...)
1,500 join rally in Tokyo calling for cease-fire to ‘Save Gaza’
Shouts of “Save Gaza” echoed at a Nov. 19 demonstration in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward attended by around 1,500 people calling on Israel to stop its bombardment of the Palestinian city, organizers said. ( read original story ...)
Japan condemns Yemen’s Houthi rebels hijack of cargo ship in Red Sea
Japan's government has strongly condemned the hijacking of a Japanese-operated cargo ship in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Yemeni militia claimed the ship was Israeli, but a Japanese government spokesperson confirmed the vessel was a car carrier operated by Nippon Yusen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei average tops 33-year high thanks to strong earnings
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average reached a new 33-year high on Monday morning as the stock market continues this year's solid performance.
Asian stocks rise on Fed, Nikkei at 33-year high: markets wrap
Stocks rose in Asia following gains on Wall Street amid optimism the Federal Reserve is about to end its tightening cycle. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed to a fresh 33-year high.
Japan shares hit three-decade high, yuan climbs
Japanese shares hit highs not seen since 1990 on Monday as strong earnings and offshore demand fuelled a three-week winning streak, while the yuan was nudged higher by China's central bank. Japan's ...
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from 33-year high as sharp gains stoke caution
The Nikkei index was down 0.07% at 33,562.41 by the midday break after rising earlier to its highest level since March 1990. The broader Topix fell 0.31%.
Japan’s Suzuki: Now is chance to beat inflation now
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki (pictured) remarked that the country's economy is in such a state it offers a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to "defeat inflation." ...
Goldman Sachs Japan chief to retire at year end – internal memo
Goldman Sachs' Japan president Masanori Mochida has decided to retire at the end of the year after more than 38 years at the investment bank, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Japan’s Suzuki: Bright signs emerging in Japan’s economy
Japanese Finance Minister Sunichi Suzuki is out with some comments this Monday, saying that now is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to beat deflation and that bright signs emerging in Japan's economy. Last ...
Naomi Osaka Sets Official Tennis Return Less Than 6 Months After Giving Birth
Less than six months after giving birth, Naomi Osaka is set to return to tennis at the Brisbane International. During the summer of this year, the four-time grand slam champion announced the birth of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo auto show returns as Tokyo Mobility Show
One of the largest auto shows in the world returned this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What was formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show has been rebranded the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s back-to-back wage bonanza would open door for BOJ exit
Japan's big employers are set to follow this year's bumper pay hikes with another round in 2024, which are expected to help lift household spending and give the central bank the conditions it needs to ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan’s back-to-back wage bonanza would open door for BOJ exit
Japan's big employers are set to follow this year's bumper pay hikes with another round in 2024, which are expected to help lift household spending and give the central bank the conditions it needs to finally roll back massive monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Heath, X Japan Bassist, Dies at 55
"We are deeply saddened and dismayed by his sudden loss," the band's statement reads The post Heath, X Japan Bassist, Dies at 55 appeared first on TheWrap. ( read original story ...)
Japan to bring in more trade and investment to Sri Lanka
Once the Sri Lanka debt is restructured Japan will try to bring in trade and investment from especially its mainstream Japanese ... ( read original story ...)