Japanese banks confront turbulence

Bank of Japan’s negative interest rate policy is hurting profits at the country’s banks — pressuring growth in the financial sector and tempering lenders’ risk appetite. What can help revive their ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Nikkei closes softer on profit taking

At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined marginal 8.75 points, or 0.03%, to 30,240.06. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 3.01 ... ( read original story ...)