Japan's Nikkei share average flipped from early losses to end the morning session with a small gain on Thursday, as chip-related shares recovered and retailer stocks rallied amid an increase in ...
China markets down 2%, leading losses in Asia-Pacific; Japan’s core inflation holds steady
Asia-Pacific markets were lower on Friday as Japan's core inflation for March came in at 3.1%, unchanged from February, data from the Statistics Bureau showed. This is the second ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher, retailers gain on upbeat tourism data
TOKYO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended higher on Thursday, as data showing a rise in foreign visitors lifted retailers on hopes for increased patronage and spending by ...
5.6-magnitude quake jolts Japan’s Ogasawara Islands: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck Japan's Ogasawara Islands, with no tsunami warnings issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Friday. According to the JMA, the ... ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FM Prediction: Top-Drawer Fixture Would Leave Guests Perplexed
The J1 League starts again with Vissel Kobe squabbling with Yokohama FM in another engaging league contest. The hosts who possess a kick out of a trendy rate of victory, look to prove critics amiss ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s population drops, one city is turning to ChatGPT to help run the government
In the five months since its launch, ChatGPT has been used to generate student essays, write wedding vows, and compose rousing sermons for pastors and rabbis. ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank shares face glut of buy orders in Tokyo debut after $625 mln IPO
TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Shares of Rakuten Bank Ltd ... which has seen four years of losses from the costly build-out and struggles of its mobile phone business. Reporting by David Dolan; Editing ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank shares surge in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018
Bankers running the IPO at Daiwa Securities faced a range of challenges from investors, who questioned the valuation and ultimately forced Rakuten to trim its ambitions for the sh ...
Japan’s broadening inflationary pressures test Bank of Japan’s dovish stance
At Ueda's first policy-setting meeting next week, the BOJ is widely expected to make no major changes to its bond yield control policy, say sources.
Tokyo stocks fall as weak finance shares accelerate decline
Tokyo stocks fell Friday as selling on U.S. recession concerns, triggered by jobless claims data released overnight, spread to financ ...
Osaka court rules banning inmate from wearing tinted glasses when seeing lawyer illegal
The Osaka District court on April 20 ordered the national government to pay 375,000 yen (about $2,800) in damages to a former inmate and his ... ( read original story ...)
First Tokyo Olympic bribery verdict ends with no jail time
The first verdicts in the sprawling Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal have been handed down in Tokyo District Court with defendants found guilt but avoiding jail time ... ( read original story ...)
A documentary on the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 has unearthed Japan’s first ‘disaster footage’
Criticized for filming the destruction at the time, the filmmakers involved have provided a look into how people responded to a 7.9-magnitude quake 100 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Republican Hopeful DeSantis to Visit Japan During Global Tour
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will visit Japan next week as he tests the international waters ahead of a possible decision to seek the Republican nomination for US president.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Moves Toward $28,000 As World’s Largest Crypto Extends Losses
Bitcoin prices dropped today, approaching the $28,000 level after rising above $30,400 a few days ago. What fueled these losses? Analysts weigh in.
Rakuten Bank shares pop in Tokyo debut after downsizing $625 million IPO
Shares of Rakuten Bank Ltd surged as much as 40 per cent in their market debut on Friday, reflecting robust demand for the internet lender after it downsized its $625 million initial public offering ...