TOKYO/HONG KONG - Tokyo and Hong Kong stocks soared on Thursday after diving the previous day on Donald Trump's shock win in the US presidential election, as global stocks and the dollar rallied. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which plummeted 5.4% on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks soar 6%, extending global rally
TOKYO - Tokyo stocks soared 6% early Thursday after diving the previous day on Donald Trump's shock win in the US presidential election, as global stocks and the dollar rallied. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which plummeted 5.4 percent on Wednesday, shot ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo's stock index up 6.72% in global rally
TOKYO - Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed 6.72% higher and ... "He’ll certainly be friendly to American business and that could very well stimulate their economy," said Grant Williamson, an investment adviser at Hamilton Hindin Greene, a brokerage ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should not hesitate to act if yen spikes rapidly: Ex-MOF Watanabe
Turning to the Bank of Japan, Watanabe said as long as the economy grows steadily, he saw no need for the central bank to ease already massive monetary stimulus further barring big shocks to financial markets. "I don't think further easing would help much ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals to be made of recycled metals
Medals for the Tokyo Olympics will be made from old smartphones and other electronic products, organisers said Wednesday, as they look to give the Games an environmentally friendly hue. "Medals made with recycled metals from discarded mobile phones and ... ( read original story ...)
Enormous sinkhole opens up in Japanese city’s business district after part of street collapses
TOKYO — Parts of a main street collapsed in the heart of a major city in southern Japan on Tuesday, creating a massive sinkhole and cutting off power, water and gas supplies to parts of the city. Authorities said no injuries were reported from the pre ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government, central bank to meet on market moves: BoJ
TOKYO: Japan's government and its central bank will hold crisis talks Wednesday on the market convulsions sparked by Donald Trump's strong showing in the US presidential election, which has seen stocks and currencies tumble. "The meeting on exchange of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt, central bank to meet on market moves: BoJ
The session will be held at 3 pm (0600 GMT) at Japan's Finance Ministry. Tokyo: Japan's government and its central bank will hold crisis talks Wednesday on the market convulsions sparked by Donald Trump's strong showing in the US presidential election ... ( read original story ...)
Humans Recognize Partially Obscured Snakes More Easily Than Other Animals
Nagoya University research team uses new image processing tool ... 0164342 Feel free to share this Neuroscience News. ( read original story ...)
Police suspect inside job in Yokohama Trading robbery
An inside job is suspected in the robbery of the Yokohama Trading head office, from where over $17M was stolen in a gun-point hold up on Monday. A police source told Stabroek News yesterday that the matter is being thoroughly investigated and given special ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organisers approve baseball-softball in Fukushima
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fukushima Prefecture could play a part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after organisers on Wednesday approved a plan to hold part of the baseball-softball competition in the disaster-hit region. The prefecture was devastated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers approve baseball-softball in Fukushima
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach raised the possibility of Fukushima opening the baseball-softball competition at the World Forum on Sport and Culture in Tokyo last month. The prefecture is one of three proposed venues ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge in morning on Trump victory possibility
Tokyo stocks plunged after choppy trading Wednesday morning ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo student accused of shoving girlfriend into oncoming train
A male Tokyo university student shoved his girlfriend off a train platform into an oncoming train in Yokohama (TBS News) KANAGAWA (TR) – A male Tokyo university student was arrested on attempted murder charges for allegedly shoving his girlfriend into an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 optimism doesn't mean people will spend, study suggests
TOKYO - An Edelman Japan study of 700 respondents has found that 60 percent see staging the Tokyo 2020 games as a good thing for Japan, with 23 percent describing themselves as “very positive” about it. Those in the senior age bracket are the most ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 medals to be made of recycled metals
Tokyo : Medals for the Tokyo Olympics will be made from old smartphones and other electronic products, organisers said Wednesday, as they look to give the Games an environmentally friendly hue. "Medals made with recycled metals from discarded mobile phones ... ( read original story ...)