Japan’s exports rose at the best pace in two years in February, according to date released Wednesday. Asian markets dropped Wednesday, led by the Nikkei’s fall of more than 2%, following overnight declines in U.S. financial markets as investors re ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Nikkei Falls to 1-1/2-Week Low as Softbank Slides
Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Tuesday as financial stocks underperformed after U.S. yields fell, while index-heavyweight SoftBank tumbled. Continue Reading Below The Nikkei dropped 0.3 percent to 19,455.88, the lowest closing ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls to 1-1/2 month low, investor focus on political scandal
TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average fell to a 1-1/2 month low in choppy trade on Thursday morning as a political scandal centering on the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sapped domestic investor sentiment. The Nikkei was down 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei Manufacturing PMI: 52.6 (March) vs previous 53.3
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Japan’s Abe seeks Saudi support for Aramco listing in Tokyo
Besides Tokyo, markets in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Toronto, are vying for what could be the world’s largest IPO, potentially raising as much as $100bn. While the Japanese government is keen to have Aramco shares trade in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up, weaker yen helps offset political scandal
TOKYO, March 23 The Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday, crawling back from a 1-1/2-month low, as support from a weaker yen helped offset a political scandal centered on the wife of Japan's prime minister. The Nikkei ended 0.2 percent higher at ... ( read original story ...)
Going off grid: putting Tokyo fashion week on the map
For years headquartered in dull but convenient shopping malls, Tokyo Fashion Week has always been a poor cousin to the artistry of Paris or the commercial dynamism of New York. But this season a growing number of designers are branching out in search of ... ( read original story ...)
Canada joins China-backed Asian infrastructure bank
The U.S. and Japan are now the only G7 nations not part of the bank. Canadian membership changes nothing for domestic companies or workers, who have been able to bid on contracts and apply on jobs since the AIIB inception in 2015. The bank has does not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan principal of scandal-hit school says he got donation from PM's wife
The crisis has chipped away at Abe's support and even weighed on Japanese shares on Thursday, but Abe has said neither he nor his wife, Akie, intervened in a sweetheart land deal in which educational group Moritomo Gakuen, based in Osaka, western Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Feb exports jump 11.3 per cent
Japan's exports to China rose sharply in February, contributing to an 11.3 per cent increase to 6.3 trillion yen ($A74.2 billion) in overall shipments. Exports rose for the third straight month, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan February exports jump, surplus with U.S. raises fears of trade tensions
Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday. Exports to the United States rose 0.4 percent in February from a year ago, largely from bigger shipments of cars and auto parts. Any rise in Japan's trade surplus with the United States could be a cause of ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Japan Securities Finance completes 635,800 shares' buy-back below target
March 23 Japan Securities Finance Co Ltd : * Says it completes repurchase of 635,800 shares in total for about 297.7 million yen, as result of 2 million shares' buy-back plan disclosed on May 12, 2016 Source text in Japanese: goo.gl/9gucuQ Further company ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Warns on Protectionism Ahead of G-20
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BOJ members hose down speculation of bond yield hike
TOKYO/SHIZUOKA, Japan Bank of Japan board member Yukitoshi Funo on Wednesday joined other policymakers in hosing down speculation of a near-term withdrawal of the central bank's massive monetary stimulus, saying it was premature to consider raising the BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei withers, whipped by strong yen and Wall Street losses
TOKYO, March 22 Japan's Nikkei share average skidded on Wednesday, taking its cue from a sell-off on Wall Street and a rise in the perceived safe-haven yen. Japanese shares extended losses after Kyodo News, citing a Japan government source, reported that ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank Nomura hires Eddie Jones for leadership lessons
Japan's top investment bank Nomura has hired England rugby union coach Eddie Jones to impart his wisdom on leadership and teamwork to its clients in Europe. Australian Jones, who has overseen a record-equalling revival for England since taking over as ... ( read original story ...)