Japan Nikkei falls 2%

At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average was down 584.99 points, or 1.97%, to 29,100.38. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 30.31 points, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has $6.1 billion trade deficit in March

Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 663.7 billion yen ($6.1 billion)in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. Asia Exports jumped 16.1 percent Exports jumped 16.1 percent on year to 7. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 1.11 pct

Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 1.11 percent at 29,355.87 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.80 percent at 1,940.92. T Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is ... ( read original story ...)