Nikkei rises to highest since January 1992

TOKYO, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to its highest level since January 1992 on Thursday, as it caught up to gains in global equities on Japan’s first trading day of 2018. The Nikkei was up 2.76 percent at 23,393.82 after rising ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei off to a roaring start, surges 3.3pc

Stocks in Tokyo rallied on the first trading day of 2018 in Japan. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared 3.26 percent, or 741.39 points, at 23,506.33 - the highest finish in 26 years. Meanwhile the broader TOPIX index of all First Section issues jumped 2 ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei ends at 26-year high as oil, securities shares shine

TOKYO, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rallied on the first trading day of 2018, with the Nikkei and Topix pushing to multi-decade highs as brokerage and oil shares surged. Catching up to overseas gains after the long Japanese New Year's holiday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 2.95%

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Paper & Pulp and Glass sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 2.95% to hit a new 5-year high. The Nikkei Volatility ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka battles illness to beat Pavlyuchenkova

PERTH: Youngster Naomi Osaka showed why she is regarded as a star of the future with a brave victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as Russia beat Japan 2-1 at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Thursday. Osaka, ranked 68th in the world, withdrew from ... ( read original story ...)

Japan sumo champion Harumafuji fined over assault

Harumafuji started his career in Japan at the age of 16 and was promoted to grand champion or yokozuna - sumo's highest rank - in 2012. He released a statement in late December, Reuters news agency reports, saying his life "is now set to be sharply ... ( read original story ...)

Japan: The New Heart of Bitcoin

Yuzo Kano is the CEO for BitFlyer, one of Japan's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs developing settlement systems, and later on equities derivatives and convertible bonds. The following article is an exclusive ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Abe: N. Korea should change course, end nuke program

TOKYO (AP) -- North Korea should shift course and drop its nuclear program and missile tests to become a wealthier nation, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday. Speaking at a news conference for the new year, Abe told reporters Japan was ... ( read original story ...)