Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up more than 1.7%

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped more than 1.7 percent Friday, closing up for a fourth straight session, as investors cheered a new US economic package and the ECB's stimulus bond-buying. The ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese bank repositions Aussie lender’s owners

Latitude Financial fetched a A$3 bln valuation from a Shinsei Bank investment. That’s about what KKR, Deutsche Bank and Varde were aiming for in previously aborted IPOs. The sums imply a decent return ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.26 pct

Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.26 percent at 29,287.74 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 0.23 percent at 1,929.33. TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)