Nikkei in worst fall for 8 1/2 months, Middle East concerns weigh

TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average posted its biggest fall in 8 1/2 months on Wednesday as investors rushed to lock in gains after it broke below the key technical support from its 25-day moving average. Market sentiment was also bruised ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei posts biggest fall in 8 1/2 months

Japan's Nikkei share average posted its biggest fall in 8 1/2 months on Wednesday as investors rushed to lock in gains after it broke below the key technical support from its 25-day moving average. Market sentiment was also bruised on the news US President ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Nikkei posts biggest fall since late March

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2 percent on Wednesday, its biggest percentage drop since late March, with selling accelerating after a break of a key technical support level from its 25-day moving average. ( read original story ...)

What you need to know about Japan’s Nikkei 225 index

The Nikkei 225 is the leading indicator of the performance of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is made up of 225 domestic stocks chosen from the most liquid shares in the exchange’s first section where the blue chip companies are listed. It is a price ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to help finance China’s Belt and Road projects

The Japanese government plans to cooperate with China on its Belt and Road initiative by financially supporting private-sector partnerships, as Tokyo seeks to improve bilateral ties with its Asian neighbour, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Cooperation ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Bank Consortium Moves to Become Production-ready

The revolution to drive the Internet of Value is gaining more momentum as Japan Bank Consortium (JBC) — a collection of 61 Japan-based bank members brought together by SBI Holdings and SBI Ripple Asia — announced that it’s made progress to become ... ( read original story ...)

Instant cup noodle maker 32 times oversubscribed

Osaka-based Nissin Food, which produces frozen food products, is also the second largest dim sum company in the SAR in terms of retail sales volume and value. Meanwhile, AK Medical is seeking to raise up to HK$500 million in a Hong Kong IPO by issuing 250 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan eyes easy consumer access to personal data

TOKYO -- Japan looks to ensure that individuals have access to their personal data collected by businesses, seeking to prevent information from being isolated by a few companies and also promote the development of new services. The country's trade and ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Financial Exchange Plans for Bitcoin Futures Launch

Taking a cue from its U.S. rivals, the Tokyo Financial Exchange is now preparing to launch its own bitcoin derivatives futures product. The Tokyo Financial Exchange, one of Japan’s leading financial exchanges that counts the likes of JPMorgan Chase among ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Tapers (Quietly), QE Party Over

No flashy announcement, to avoid alarming the markets. After years of blistering asset purchases, the Bank of Japan disclosed today that it held a total of ¥521.6 trillion in assets as of November 30, including Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs), gold ... ( read original story ...)