Tokyo stocks advanced for the third consecutive session on ... following the electronics maker’s better-than-expected revised operating profit forecast for the current business year to March. Also on ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands Protest Myanmar Coup in Tokyo, Demand Japan Take Tougher Action
Thousands of Burmese demonstrators gathered outside Japan's foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday demanding Tokyo join its allies in taking a harder stance against the military coup in Myanmar. ( read original story ...)
Will my first-time buyer daughter lose her mortgage over the property’s Japanese knotweed?
My daughter is a first-time buyer and has found a property. We are hoping to complete so that she can avoid stamp duty by the March deadline, but the survey she has had carried out has discovered ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher as robust earnings lift sentiment
Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japanese and Australian stock markets continue to surge
Despite the plethora of bad news and failing economies across the globe, stock markets seem to know something the rest of the world doesn't. "All the ingredients for a rapid recovery from Q2 onwards ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura reports 72% jump in Q3 profit on higher trading income
Q 3 pretax profit for wholesale business 76.9 bln yen. Wholesale segment leaner after overhaul. Adds segment profits, background. TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nomura Holdings Inc 8604 ... ( read original story ...)
How we can be a less taxing choice for Asia’s finance brains
Australia’s tech and finance sectors are sophisticated but they are very domestic. Insurance and financial services make up only 1 per cent of our exports. Less than 6 per cent of managed funds are ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s new city-centre cable car will start operating on April 22
Just in time for Japan’s Golden Week holidays, Yokohama will start operating its new ropeway on April 22. The Yokohama Air Cabin connects Sakuragicho Station with Shinko Pier, home to Yokohama’s top ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Barty Struggle But Reach Melbourne Quarters
World number three Naomi Osaka and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty were pushed to the brink Wednesday, but both survived early exits at Melbourne Park. Japan's Osaka was made to work hard against in-form ... ( read original story ...)
Barty, Osaka advance in Australian Open tuneups in 3 sets
Ash Barty looked like the world No. 1 in the first set, then struggled the rest of the way against No. 52-ranked Marie Bouzkova before completing a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 win in an Australian Open tuneup ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Outlasts In-form Boulter To Reach Quarters
World number three Naomi Osaka was made to work hard Wednesday against in-form Katie Boulter, but fought back for a three-set victory to reach the quarter-finals of the Gippsland Trophy. The 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics face another looming headache – no medical staff
Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical association has said, raising another headache for organisers ... ( read original story ...)
Doctors, nurses fighting COVID-19 will not be able to volunteer at Tokyo Olympics
Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical association has said, raising another headache for organizers ... ( read original story ...)
NBA stars of Team USA await for China at Tokyo Olympics – if they qualify
Chinese will also face European champions France and Asian No 1 Iran at men’s tournament if they can progress from Canada qualifiers. ( read original story ...)
These Tokyo hotels are offering rooms for daytime remote work at only ¥500 per day
During the Covid-19 pandemic, some hotels are turning unused rooms into daytime mini offices to encourage teleworking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Animators in Pencil Peril Over Production Halt
Japan's animators are losing one of the tools of their trade after Mitsubishi Pencil said this week it would scale back a long-running line of coloured pencils. Mitsubishi Pencil will reduce its 7700 ... ( read original story ...)