International Art Exhibit Shows the World Through Student Eyes

Student Sharon Chen took this photo in Osaka, Japan. A student photography exhibit “Global Perspectives through Student Eyes” is on view in the Science and Engineering Library through fall 2018. Hosted by the International Programs Office (IPO ... ( read original story ...)

This Tech Stock’s Global Expansion Makes it a Buy

I think it can do it. Here’s why. Global expansion continues On April 19, Kinaxis announced that it was opening data centres in Tokyo and Osaka to support its growing customer base in Japan. This news follows the company’s announcement in January that ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Electric Power : FY 2017 Financial Results

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated finalized its consolidated FY2017 (April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018) Financial Results today. While electricity sales revenues increased 3.3% year-on-year (YoY) to 4,574.0 billion yen due to an ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei rises, supported by tech shares; Monex jumps

TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, buoyed by tech shares, with index heavyweight Tokyo Electron jumping after it forecast strong profits for this fiscal year. The Nikkei ended 0.5 percent higher at 22,319.61 points. ( read original story ...)

Bank Of Japan Preview: Steady as She Goes

We expect the Bank of Japan to maintain its ‘QQE with yield curve control’ policy unchanged at the next monetary policy meeting ending on Friday 27 April. We do not expect new super dovish deputy Wakatabe to team up with Kataoka in the dissenting camp ... ( read original story ...)

Japan stocks outshine Asian peers as dollar climbs

Japanese equities have been slower than other Asian markets to recover from the global stock plunge in February. The Nikkei Asia300 Index, which tracks high-profile Asian companies outside Japan, has largely remained in positive territory this year ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei rises, financials lead gains on higher U.S. yields

TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to near seven-week highs on Tuesday, with financials leading the gains after U.S. bond yields spiked to four-year highs. The Nikkei advanced 0.67 percent to 22,235, near last week’s high of ... ( read original story ...)

Asia equities advance higher, Nikkei 225 climbs over 22,250

Asia equities on the rise as traders test out their risk appetite. Japan data providing some buoyancy to the Nikkei as figures beat expectations, albeit mildly. Asia equities are lifting in Tuesday trading, and Japan's Nikkei index is working back into the ... ( read original story ...)