Olympic champion Zheng finds mojo to reach Tokyo semis

Zheng Qinwen reached the Tokyo semi-finals on Friday despite admitting to struggling for motivation after winning Olympic gold and receiving a hero's welcome in her native China.The top seed beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-0, ( read original story ...)

Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rise 1.8% in Oct

Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 1.8% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slipping below the central bank's 2% target for the first time in five months. The Tokyo inflation figures are considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends. ( read original story ...)

Morning Bid: Markets becalmed, eyes on Japan

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A day of general calm across world markets on Thursday that saw the dollar and U.S. bond yields soften and stocks consolidate bodes well for markets in Asia ... ( read original story ...)