The U.S. S&P 500 rallied more than 1% overnight leading up to Tuesday's consumer price index report, which will be scrutinised for clues on how aggressive the Federal Reserve's policy tightening campa ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.25%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Railway & Bus, Transport and Retail sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.25%. The biggest ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 0.25 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 0.25 percent at 28,614.63 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.34 percent at 1,986.89. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and ...
Japan and World Bank Host IDA20 Launch; Global Community Consolidates Commitment to the Poorest with $93 Billion Package
The Government of Japan and the World Bank hosted the in-person launch of the twentieth cycle of the International Development Association (IDA20) at a gathering of donor and recipient countries. The ...
Japanese property insurance premiums to rise on cats & climate: Moody’s
Japanese fire insurance premiums, which are the prevalent type of homeowner and commercial insurance policy in the country, are likely to rise as insurers ... ( read original story ...)
A sceptic’s guide to crypto: the crypto Wild West
This is an audio transcript of the Tech Tonic podcast episode: A sceptic’s guide to crypto — the crypto Wild West Jemima Kelly OK. We’re gonna start this episode somewhere a bit different . . . Audio ...
Cryptoverse: Ether snaps at bitcoin’s heels in race for crypto crown
The second-biggest cryptocurrency is taking market share from bitcoin ahead of an all-important "Merge" software upgrade that could sharply reduce the energy usage of its Ethereum blockchain, should ...
Oyo, Snapdeal, Droom IPO plans await SEBI nod even after a year
The regulator said it is awaiting clarifications from the lead managers of these companies or has sought comments from other regulators and agencies ...
Toyota Tsusho Unit Bunkers Car Carrier With Biofuel at Nagoya
The firm bunkered the car carrier Toyofuji Maru with a blend of biodiesel and conventional VLSFO at Nagoya on July 26 and August 3. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up on tourism hopes, eyes on US inflation data
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday as the Japanese government's plan to further ease COVID-19 border controls helped lift transportati ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo doctor arrested for allegedly forging COVID vaccine docs
A doctor here has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding a local government of commission payments for COVID-19 vaccinations by forging med ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure builds on Japan to return to unrestricted tourism by end of month
Businesses want prime minister Fumio Kishida to loosen restrictions to help the world’s third-biggest economy recover from the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man arrested for allegedly slamming young daughter into table
A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sept. 12 on suspicion of inflicting injury on his then 2-year-old daughter by swinging her around by her le ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines’ international capacity outstrips demand, official says
Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is operating at 65% of its international capacity before the coronavirus pandemic, although COVID-19 curbs are limiting demand to just about 40% of pre-pandemic levels, an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall St higher, CPI caution caps gains; Nintendo jumps
Japan's Nikkei share average followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday, although the gains were capped by caution ahead of a key U.S. inflation report, with shares of Nintendo leading gains on the ...
Japan’s business sentiment turns positive
Business sentiment among major Japanese firms has turned positive for the first time in three quarters. The government's latest business-sentiment survey shows the index up 1.3 points to plus 0.4 for ...