Tokyo shares end higher ahead of election

Tokyo stocks finished Friday with gains following another record close on Wall Street and ahead of a weekend general election. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.25 percent, or 72.60 points, to 28 ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan lowers annual growth estimate

The Bank of Japan revised down its annual growth forecast on Thursday and maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy as the pandemic continues to weigh on the world's third-largest economy. In a ... ( read original story ...)