Japan Nikkei rises as yen hits fresh 24-year low

The yen depreciated to a fresh 24-year low at the 139 level against greenback on Thursday, as a stronger than expected US consumer price index raised prospects of aggressive rate hikes by the US ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to hold autumn state funeral for Shinzo Abe

Japan will hold a state funeral in the autumn for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated last week during an election rally, the government said Thursday. A private funeral for Abe’s ... ( read original story ...)