Tokyo Stocks Open Higher Despite North Korea Missile Launch

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks were higher on Friday morning with investors keeping their cool despite North Korea's launching its second missile over Japan in less than a month. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.21 percent, or 40.95 points, to 19,848.39 in ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea fires missile over Japan in longest-ever flight

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan into the northern Pacific Ocean on Friday, U.S. and South Korean militaries said, its longest-ever such flight and a clear message of defiance to its rivals. Since ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea fires another missile over Japan, South Korea says

Japan also convened a National Security Council meeting ... utterly," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in an interview with Sky News on Friday. "This is a sign, I believe, of their frustration at the increased sanctions on North Korea ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese companies hold off on floating bonds

TOKYO -- Major Japanese enterprises including the NTT group and Ricoh have decided to postpone bond issuances, gauging the yields they are willing to offer as too low for investors amid a flight to safety. NTT Finance, which handles fund procurement for ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, India reinforce bulwark against China

GANDHINAGAR, India -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi reaffirmed the bilateral security and infrastructure collaboration aimed at countering China's territorial encroachment during their meeting here Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020 Domestic Sponsorship Already Hits Record

There are just over 2000 days until the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and already domestic sponsorship for the event has reached a record $2.8 billion. Stock photo via https://pixabay.com/en/packs-pile-money-finance-currency-163497 ... ( read original story ...)

Qantas to launch year-round Sydney-Osaka flights

AusBT review: Qantas Airbus A330 Business Suite business class Qantas flight QF33 will depart Sydney at 9:30am on Thursdays and Saturdays to reach Osaka at 5:25pm, while on Mondays, passengers will leave Sydney at a more leisurely 1:25pm for a 9:20pm ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese banks to end same-day personal loans

TOKYO -- Banks in Japan will tighten screening of personal-loan applications starting in January amid growing criticism that easy credit has contributed to a jump in personal bankruptcies and people struggling under heavy debt. In Japan, banks issue loan ... ( read original story ...)