Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Power, Retail and Real Estate sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.38%.
Osaka police officers fire guns at knife-wielding man
Two police officers in Osaka fired his gun at a knife-wielding man after questioning him for suspicious behavior in the early hours of Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Yasuhiro Yamada, of unknown ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a third of today’s 18-year-olds may not have children – study
About a third of 18-year-old women in Japan may never have children, a government institute said on Wednesday, in the latest data spelling an uphill battle to reverse a dwindling population in the world's third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Hotel Indigo opens Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya in Japan
Hotel Indigo, a luxury hotel brand under IHG Hotels & Resorts, has opened its fourth property in Japan. The Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya is located in the Shibuya neighbourhood of Tokyo and has been ... ( read original story ...)
EOS Network’s Token Receives Trading Approval in Japan, EOS Surges Nearly 10%
EOS was granted whitelist approval by the Japan Virtual and Crypto Asset Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulated body of crypto exchanges in the country that works towards protecting investors.
EOS Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan, Expanding Adoption in East Asian Markets
The EOS token has been granted whitelist approval by the Japan Virtual and Crypto Asset Exchange Association (JVCEA). This momentous achievement paves the way for EOS to be traded against the Japanese ...
Japan’s Ruling Party Seeks Subsidy Extension as Gasoline Soars
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s ruling party will call for a beefed-up extension ... First Trip Since Arrest Warrant What to Do With a 45-Story Skyscraper and No Tenants Crypto Scores Landmark US Legal Win ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises to more than 2-week high, chip stocks shine
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday to its highest level in more than two weeks, as traders scooped up beaten-down stocks and an overnight rally on Wall Street lifted sentiment.
Japan’s Simplex launches first ETFs focused on stocks below book value
Japan's Simplex Asset Management said it will launch exchange-traded funds focused on undervalued stocks, including the first aimed at shares below book value, reflecting demand for exposure to the wave of corporate reform rallying Japanese markets. ( read original story ...)
Glitch halts Toyota factories in Japan
The incident affected only Japanese factories, Toyota said ... This practice minimises costs while improving efficiency and is studied by other manufacturers and at business schools around the world, ... ( read original story ...)
Wednesday Outlook: Asian shares hit two-week high; bitcoin gains more than 7%
Investors' focus is on PMI data from China later this week that will highlight the state of the economy Zawya brings you all the latest news and insights relevant to Middle East and global investors ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 3-week high on bargain hunting, Wall Street rally
TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a three-week high on Wednesday as investors bought back beaten-down stocks and an overnight rally on Wall Street lifted sentiment. The ...
Trading and energy firms tie up to study Osaka fuel supply chains
Mitsui & Co., Mitsui Chemicals, IHI and Kansai Electric Power will conduct a joint study on establishing a hydrogen and ammonia supply chain through the Osaka coastal industrial zone, the companies ... ( read original story ...)
“Sipping meat,” the semi-secret Osaka food that sounds like a joke, is seriously tasty
The meat and broth were so captivatingly satisfying that Ikuna didn’t even realize that Chitose’s nikusui comes with a soft-boiled egg. By the time she noticed it, the broth had cooked it into a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro dept. store to close Aug. 31 as staff strike over sale to US fund
TOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings Co. decided on Aug. 30 to sell its major department store subsidiary Sogo & Seibu Co. to Fortress Investment Group LLC, a U.S.-based fund linked to major Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Customers nap while standing at a Tokyo ‘sleep cafe’
STORY: If giraffes can sleep standing up, maybe you can too A cafe in Tokyo lets customers nap while standing in these sleep pods Yoshihito Nohara/ Giraffenap Manager/Koyoju Plywood Corporation ... ( read original story ...)