Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Retail, Transportation Equipment and Mining sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.03%. The ...
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends fractionally higher as banking stocks recover, contagion fears remain
TOKYO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended fractionally higher Wednesday as banking stocks bounced back after a two-day selloff on concerns over the health of the U.S.
Nikkei snaps 3-day losing run as Japan banks rise on easing contagion fears
The Nikkei had a volatile session, but recovered in the final 15 minutes of trade to close steady at 27,229.48. Over the previous three days, the benchmark had slumped nearly 5%.
The SVB crisis may prompt the Bank of Japan to delay policy changes, says former board member
Any changes to its ultra-dovish monetary policy could be delayed by as much as a year, said Nomura Research Institute economist Takahide Kiuchi. ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors show ‘robust’ recovery with 1.47 million in Feb – tourism agency
Visitors to Japan dipped slightly in February but continued to show "robust recovery" following the government's relaxation of COVID-19 border control restrictions, the national tourism agency said on ... ( read original story ...)
Just Sleep Osaka Shinsaibashi opens with 100 keys
Silks Hotel Group (SHG) celebrated the grand opening of its first overseas hotel on March 1st, situated in Osaka's Shinsaibashi district. ( read original story ...)
UAE, Japan Exploring Fresh Avenues Of Economic Cooperation
Japan, being one of Abu Dhabi's pre-eminent trade and investment ... companies seeking new or dual listings on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the Abu Dhabi IPO Fund, which is a AED5 billion fund, ...
Asia markets rebound ahead of China economic data release; U.S. inflation cools as expected
The U.S. consumer price index report for February came in at 0.4% and an annualized increase of 6%, in line with Dow Jones estimates. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.64% as bank stocks rallied ...
Japan won’t face incidents like SVB collapse – finance minister
Japan's banking sector won't face incidents similar to the collapse of U.S. lender Silicon Valley Bank due to differences in the structure of bank deposits, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on ...
Factbox: How major Japanese firms are responding to wage hike demands
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Many Japanese companies will wrap up their annual "shunto" labour talks on Wednesday, although many have made early decisions with bullish plans, responding to government ... ( read original story ...)
Man breaks neck after falling through weakened fence into Osaka Pref. canal
OSAKA -- A man in his 70s broke his neck after falling into an agricultural canal, the Sakai Municipal Government in Osaka Prefecture announced on March 10. A fence had been installed at the canal in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first manned ‘flying car’ test flight held in Osaka City
People in western Japan got a potential glimpse of the future on Tuesday as a flying car took off in a public park in central Osaka City. The transport ministry says the test marks the first time that ... ( read original story ...)
“Flying car” takes to the sky in Osaka
A US company developing a "flying car" for commercial launch in time for the Osaka World Expo in 2025 has conducted its first public test of the craft. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big firms offer largest pay rises in decades
Big Japanese firms are set to offer the largest pay rises in a quarter century this year driven by inflation at 41-year high, in a sign that cash-rich firms may be warming to Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon Says Japan Deal Could Help Supply Chains for Chips
South Korea’s president sees a deal to end a feud with Japan opening the way to better business ties between the neighbors that could bolster global supply chains of semiconductors and steady their ...
The Light Is Flashing Yellow For Crypto In Singapore
If crypto firms focused primarily on such regulations, Japan would be an obvious choice as it has a more advanced regulatory system for digital assets than anywhere else in Asia. In fact, the biggest ...