Japan lowers gasoline subsidy to 20.3 yen/litre

Japan cut its gasoline subsidy for oil distributors to 20.3 yen ($0.16) a litre for the seven days from April 14, down from 20.7 yen a week earlier, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher With Eyes On Inflation

In Tokyo, convenience store chain operator Lawson jumped 7.53 percent to 4,715 yen after a report said it seeks to list its supermarket business Seijo Ishii on the Tokyo Prime market by 2023. ( read original story ...)