Tokyo stocks were mixed Monday morning as sentiment rose on gains on Wall Street and the release of robust U.S. jobs data for March late last week while a drop in chip-related shares weighed on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘really shocked’ by killing of civilians in Ukraine -gov’t spokesman
Japan was shocked by Russia's alleged killing of civilians in Ukraine and sternly condemns such conduct, its top government spokesman said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan flocks to cherry blossom parties in a time of climate change
Once a year, trees across Japan fleetingly erupt with plump pink and white cherry blossoms, heralding the arrival of spring. Over the next few days, people across the country will flee the grind of ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates | Japan condemns attacks on Ukraine civilians
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters Monday that he strongly condemned the reported attacks on civilians in Ukrainian towns on the outskirts of Kyiv “as violation to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls as chip shares track U.S. peers lower
Article content “But investors were cautious making bets as they wanted to confirm the direction of the U.S. market later today.” On Friday, Wall Street rose modestly as the m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Coalition Executive Calls For BOJ Focus on Weak Yen
The Bank of Japan should pay close attention to currency levels because its efforts to hold down interest rates are weakening the yen, according to a senior member of the Japanese ruling coalition ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kihara: Monetary policy must remain loose amid cost-push inflation
Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara defends the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ultra-loose monetary policy amid weakening yen and cost-push inflationary pressures, per Reuters. “Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ Should Pay Attention to Yen, Japan Coalition Lawmaker Says
The Bank of Japan should pay close attention to currency levels because its efforts to hold down interest rates are weakening the yen, according to a senior member of the Japanese ruling coalition ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market revamped in hope of attracting foreign investors
The Tokyo stock market was reorganized Monday into three trading segments in a major reform aimed at imposing stricter listing standards and attracting more foreign investment. The Prime, Standard and ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: DBS Bank’s Ditching Retail Exchange Delivers a Small Blow to OSL, Less so to Singapore’s Crypto Industry; Bitcoin Rises Late Sunday
Even after the news broke, the stock of OSL's parent, BC Technology Group, continued its week-long winning streak on the Hong Kong markets, rising 5%. ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Tokyo stock market needs more than shake-up to lure foreign investors
The Tokyo stock market trumpets its largest overhaul in decades to lure more foreign investors. Still, the bourse is missing something such investors have long awaited -- companies with great growth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for higher start; mainland China markets closed
Futures pointed to a higher open for shares in Japan. Markets in mainland China are closed on Monday and Tuesday this week for holidays. A closely watched part of U.S. Treasury yields inverted on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Celebrated Her “Fun” First Final In More Than A Year
Tennis star Naomi Osaka played in her first final since February 2021 and celebrated her accomplishment, though she said it wasn't "the outcome [fans] wanted." ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Time: Tokyo Stock Exchange’s New Look Goes Into Effect
The Tokyo Stock Exchange market will implement its biggest revamp in over 60 years on Monday, when a long-awaited but largely symbolic restructuring of its market segments goes into effect. ( read original story ...)
Pop-up cafe in Tokyo helps young staff who stutter gain confidence
TOKYO — The very name of a pop-up cafe that operated for a single day in Tokyo last month signaled that there was something special about it. “Chyumon ni Jikan ga Kakaru Kafe” literally means “a cafe ... ( read original story ...)
Reimagining Japan’s growing glut of empty homes
Entrepreneurs see an opportunity in Japan’s abandoned properties as businesses try to change them from liabilities into assets. ( read original story ...)