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Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.46%. The best ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will begin issuing newly redesigned ¥500 coins from around November, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday, after their initial release in the first half of the fiscal year from April was postponed ... ( read original story ...)

In a quarterly report released after Tuesday's rate review, the BOJ slightly revised up its growth forecast and stuck to its view the world's third-largest economy would recover as robust U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s Olympic organizing committee is moving closer to pushing sponsors to declare gender equality and diversity goals as it looks to overcome a series of public gaffes. ( read original story ...)

Signs of a K-shaped recovery, characterized by parts of the economy improving while others languish, are appearing in home prices. Japan's housing market is divided: Prices in urban centers are rising ... ( read original story ...)

The benchmark Nikkei stock index opened fractionally lower Tuesday after inheriting mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with technology issues' advancing amid concerns over upcoming corporate ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan on Tuesday slightly raised its growth forecast for Japan’s current fiscal year, predicting a lift from the global economic recovery, but said inflation was unlikely to reach the bank ... ( read original story ...)

Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia as investors await U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, which will be handed down on Apr.29. Gold futures edged down 0.11% to $1,778.10 by 11:20 PM ET (3:20 ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese stock market is marginally lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index just above the 29,100 level, following the mixed cues overnight from Wall Street. The market is cautious as ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan and the monetary policy press conference will draw attention early in the day. Late in the day, U.S consumer confidence will also be in focus. ( read original story ...)

Japan will open a mass vaccination centre in central Tokyo next month, officials said on Tuesday, part of the country's bid to speed up its COVID-19 inoculation campaign as the Olympic Games looms. No ... ( read original story ...)

Asakawa, a former Japanese vice finance minister for international affairs who took office in January last year, is likely to win, sources say. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government should immediately review its aid portfolio for Myanmar and suspend non-humanitarian projects that benefit the junta or military, Human Rights Watch said today. Japan should ... ( read original story ...)

But you can program virtually any computer to process hash functions—even the Commodore 64. Spotted by TechRadar, YouTuber 8-Bit Show and Tell used C64 Bitcoin Miner, which is open-source mining ... ( read original story ...)

Athletes are expected to undergo daily Covid testing at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics in new rules set to be unveiled later this week. The IOC is set to unveil the new round of measures on Wednesday in ... ( read original story ...)

Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman delivered a double delight for the local fencing fraternity yesterday as she upstaged higher-ranked rivals at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tashkent, ... ( read original story ...)