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OSAKA – Over a half dozen local governments have officially expressed concern with the way Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government has handled revelations that the Finance Ministry deleted information on official documents related to the Moritomo Gakuen ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The mood among Japanese manufacturers deteriorated for the first time ... based on predictions from research institutes compiled by Nikkei group company QUICK. Steelmakers and nonferrous metal refiners are facing tougher conditions due to higher ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks led Asian markets higher on Monday ... Volumes in Asia trade were light however, with financial markets in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong all closed for public holidays. In China, Shanghai stocks opened flat as the yuan strengthened ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat on Monday as fresh data indicated Japan's corporate sentiment weakened, although the business climate in general is seen remaining solid. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.07 percent or 14.29 points to 21,440.01 ... ( read original story ...)

But the Finance Ministry’s document-tampering scandal involving the massively discounted sale of a state land in Osaka to nationalist school operator Moritomo Gakuen has put pressure on the government to take additional measures. The government’s ... ( read original story ...)

The public support rate for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe climbed 3.7 points to 42.4 percent in a weekend opinion poll despite a document-tampering scandal at the Finance Ministry tha... Osaka municipal subway system goes private with launch of ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) says the recent strengthening of the yen, along with the still underperforming inflation, are effectively preventing major changes in monetary policy due to the heightened risks of the economy sliding back into disinflation. ( read original story ...)

Chugai, which is 60 percent Roche-owned and which developed Hemlibra, said it expected no change to its financial prospects due to the ruling. "Tokyo District Court rendered a decision in favour of Chugai's claim," Chugai said on its website. "(Shire's ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan Display plans to procure about 55 billion yen ($517 ... to 4% below the previous day's close at one point before finishing down 1.5%, while the Nikkei Stock Average closed up 1.4%. The company's free cash flow -- a measure of financial ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya on Friday rejected market views that the central bank was tapering its bond purchases and seeking to exit its ultra-easy policy. After shifting to a policy targeting interest rates from the ... ( read original story ...)

The Nikkei gives back Wednesday's gains, declining into the 21,000.00 major handle. Japan's macro figures are middling, which is pairing poorly with the Japanese Parliament's ongoing document forgery scandal. The Nikkei 225 is declining in the Tokyo market ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japan would seek to make renewable sources central to its ... aims to reduce carbon emissions. A draft version seen by Nikkei sets no numerical targets for the energy mix and leaves the door open for the use of nuclear energy while aiming to ... ( read original story ...)

Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Power and Chemical sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.61%. Advancing stocks outnumbered falling ones by 2219 to ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese stocks rose on Friday morning as technology firms such as Tokyo Electron and Advantest jumped in sympathy with a rebound in their U.S. counterparts, which were battered this week on concerns over possible government regulation. The Nikkei rose 1.0 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday morning as a weaker yen lifted risk sentiment, but Takeda Pharmaceutical stumbled after it said it was considering a bid for London-listed Shire that could top $40 billion. ( read original story ...)

Overnight, the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, while the Dow and the Nasdaq fell 0.1% and 0.9% respectively. Japan’s Nikkei 225 outperformed its regional peers and jumped 1% by 9:38PM ET (01:38 GMT), with a weaker yen being cited as supportive. Softbank Corp. (T ... ( read original story ...)