Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Wednesday, 28 November 2018, as investors tracking an advance in Wall Street overnight and a cheaper yen, and hope that the United States and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises for 4th day; Dainipppon Sumitomo Pharma surges
TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose for a fourth day on Wednesday, supported by buying of large cap stocks such as Fast Retailing which offset weakness in airlines. The Nikkei share ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s net income rises in March-September, helped by ETF gains
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan’s net income rose in the first half of fiscal 2018, aided by gains from the central bank’s holding of exchange-traded funds. Net income for the fiscal half year end... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Bach heaps praise on ‘well prepared’ Tokyo for 2020 Games
TOKYO (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach says he cannot remember a host city being as well prepared as Tokyo, a little more than 600 days before the start of the 2... ( read original story ...)
IOC chief: Tokyo ‘best-prepared’ city for Olympics
IOC chief Thomas Bach said Wednesday that Tokyo was the best-prepared host Olympic city he could remember, with just more than 600 days to go until the 2020 Opening Ceremony. Speaking to representativ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to overhaul auto taxes as industry transforms
TOKYO -- Japan is revamping its automotive tax system to impose levies based on mileage, as revolution in green and sharing technologies squeeze revenue under the current framework. Car owners are ... ( read original story ...)
Garuda Reopens Jakarta-Nagoya Route
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will reopen the Jakarta-Nagoya flight beginning March 23 next year, after the state-owned airlines closed the route several years earlier. "The openin... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo denies agreement with Paris on Nissan-Renault leadership
EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER JUE The Japanese Minster of Economy denied on Tuesday Tokyo's agreement with Paris to maintain the current power structure in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, after the arre... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lower house passes foreign worker bill as concerns mount
TOKYO -- The lower house of Japan's parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that would open the country's doors wider to foreign workers, bringing the bill a step closer to enactment, but issues ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama ambassador Didier Drogba to visit Kuala Lumpur
BANDAR SUNWAY: Yokohama, official partner of five-time Premier League Champions and current FA Cup holders Chelsea FC, are delighted to be bringing club legend Didier Drogba to Sunway Pyramid Mall, Se... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Olympic committee chief arrives in Tokyo
He arrived in Tokyo late Tuesday. Earlier, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters at a regular press briefing North Korean official Kim Il Guk will be taking part in the meetin... ( read original story ...)
Japan to hold companies accountable for AI decisions
TOKYO -- Japan will make companies responsible for explaining decisions made by artificial intelligence software they use, according to a government draft of legal guidelines shared with Nikkei. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line partners Mizuho, Tencent in fintech drive; shares jump
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chat app operator Line Corp (3938.T) will set up a bank with Mizuho Financial Group Inc (8411.T) and also partner China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) to offer ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Police investigate after 7 bodies found in Japanese village
TOKYO— Japanese police were investigating a suspected mass ... were among those killed, Kyodo News Service reported, citing police. The body of the man found near the bridge was thought to be Iihoshi’ ... ( read original story ...)
Eastern Japan Hit by 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake – Japan Meteorological Agency
TOKYO (Sputnik) – The eastern Japanese Ibaraki prefecture was hit by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday in a statement. According to the statement, the epicent... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line ties up with Tencent, Mizuho; shares jump
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chat app operator Line Corp (Tokyo:3938.T - News) announced a tie-up with China's Tencent Holdings (HKSE:0700.HK - News) to offer mobile payment services, and plans to set u... ( read original story ...)