Tokyo’s Nikkei index opens lower

TOKYO: Tokyo's key Nikkei 225 index opened lower on Thursday with investors focused on key US economic data due this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slid 0.14 percent or 39.99 points to 28,751.54 ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese business sentiment hits two-year high

Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has risen to its strongest level since the final quarter of 2018 as the global economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bank of Japan’s Tankan ... ( read original story ...)