Tokyo stocks open higher on US economic hopes

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday with investor sentiment buoyed by solid US job gains and a move by President Donald Trump to roll back financial regulations. US non-farm payrolls for January came in above forecast at 227,000 new jobs on Friday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan must expand means to counter North Korean attacks

I have advocated for Japan to prepare several protective measures, including the development of nationwide evacuation procedures and capabilities to attack North Korea's missile bases directly. In a Nikkei Asian Review article dated Nov. 25, 2016 ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei rises as banks advance on U.S. deregulation hopes

TOKYO, Feb 6 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday morning as bank stocks soared following moves by U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce regulation in the financial sector, but a slightly stronger yen kept gains limited. The Nikkei rose 0.2 percent ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei rises as banks gain on U.S. deregulation hopes

TOKYO Feb 6 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday as bank stocks climed following measures ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce regulation in the financial sector, although a slightly stronger yen kept gains limited. The Nikkei rose 0.3 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's delivery network feeling the strain

TOKYO -- A swelling volume of parcels and an acute labor shortage are making Japan's delivery services increasingly difficult to operate. In mid-December last year, customer service representatives at a major online mail order company were busy answering ... ( read original story ...)

Japan – It's Finally Happening

But into that panic a crazy thing happened. Worried its bonds would trade at negative yields and pressure the financial system, the Bank of Japan pegged its 10 year yield at 0%. In doing so, the Bank of Japan moved from a set rate of balance sheet ... ( read original story ...)

Snapchat parent files for $3 billion IPO

The biggest tech IPO of 2016 was for Line, the Japan-based social network, which raised $722 million. "Snap is inventing the future of media, which incorporates everything from messaging to self-broadcasting to Spectacles," says Michael Moe, CEO of GSV ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota, Suzuki near technology partnership agreement: Nikkei

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp are nearing a partnership agreement to develop technology, including self-driving, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The two Japanese automakers could announce a deal as soon as Monday ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei edges down in choppy trade; bank shares outperform

TOKYO, Feb 3 Japan's Nikkei edged down in choppy trade on Friday, as investors awaited the release of the U.S. monthly jobs report that will set the tone for the Federal Reserve's policy outlook, while bank stocks outperformed on higher yields. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei falls to more than 1-week low as stronger yen sours mood

TOKYO Feb 2 Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday to its lowest in more than a week after a stronger yen soured sentiment. Toyota Motor Corp underperformed after posting weak monthly sales in the United States. Eyes were also on Japanese domestic ... ( read original story ...)