The headline figure compares with a 0.7% contraction predicted by analysts surveyed by the Japan Center for Economic Research, a Nikkei affiliate. "The weakness was broad-based, with private ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Russia to push peace talks with island return in sight
SINGAPORE -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to accelerate talks toward concluding a peace treaty based on a 1956 declaration ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher in choppy trade; utility cos outperform on drop in oil
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended higher in choppy trade on Wednesday as short-covering in electronics component makers and tech shares helped offset weakness in resource stocks dragged d... ( read original story ...)
The Nikkei is getting smashed
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has fallen by more than 3% in morning trade, following a sharp selloff on US markets. Falls were led by Japan Display, a key Apple supplier, which slumped by m... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei follows Wall Street down; technology stocks hit
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average tracked losses on Wall Street and fell to a two-week low on Tuesday, with technology stocks slipping after U.S. counterparts were hit by ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. heaps trade pressure on Japan; Nikkei -2%
"The United States has had a trade imbalance with Japan for too long. American products and services too often face barriers to compete fairly in Japanese markets," Vice President Mike Pence said ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up in choppy trade, Wall Street weakness limits gains
TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ticked up in a choppy Monday morning as investors scooped up cheap stocks, but gains were contained by weakness on Wall Street and falling U.S. tech shares. ( read original story ...)
Japan beats MLB All-Stars 6-5 to clinch exhibition series
... after beating MLB All-Stars 6-5 in Game 5 at their All-Stars Series baseball at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. (Kyodo News via AP) Photo Credit: AP Seiji Uebayashi ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man marries computer-generated hologram in $18K wedding ceremony
RELATED: Japan’s Princess Ayako surrenders royal status to marry a commoner Hatsune Miku was developed as computer-generated singing software with the persona of a big-eyed, 16-year-old pop ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tokyo Police Arrest 8 Men Allegedly Involved in $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme
The Tokyo police believe the suspects tried to avoid prosecution by using cryptocurrencies, as they are in a “gray zone,” according to Japanese financial regulation. As explained by Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close slightly higher
Tokyo stocks closed marginally higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous day’s sharp drops on news of US-China trade talks and Britain’s announcement of a draft exit deal with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, German Contractions Open Cracks in Global Economy
What Our Economists Say... On Japan: “Japan’s economy was bound to take a hit from a string of natural disasters. The good news is that the effects will pass.” On Germany: “Services output also looks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe says wants to discuss peace treaty with Putin today
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he wants to discuss a peace treaty with Russia and the North Korean issue with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. ( read original story ...)
Japan economy shrinks in Q3 as natural disasters hit
Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. Japan was hit by several natural disasters this summer, including massive flooding in western r... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrank in July-September as trade falls
TOKYO — The Japanese economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 per cent in July-September, as consumer spending, investment and exports fell, according to government data released Wednesday. Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan GDP: Natural disasters hit economic growth
Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports. The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed ... ( read original story ...)