Tokyo's Nikkei down at break as early rally fizzles

The blue-chip index fell 0.6 percent after a seven-day streak of record closes. In Tokyo, financial stocks turned down with Mizuho Financial Group falling 0.27 percent to 219.5 yen and Nomura 0.65 percent off at 1,965 yen. But Hitachi rose 0.69 percent to ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks edge higher after Fed rate hike

... down with Mizuho Financial Group falling 0.27 percent to 219.5 yen and brokerage Nomura off 0.92 percent to end at 749.4 yen. But Hitachi rose 1.02 percent to 642.2 yen after the Nikkei business daily reported that Tokyo may arrange an aid package ... ( read original story ...)

Panasonic introduces robotic checkout at a grocery store in Osaka

The company is currently piloting the system at a Lawson outlet in Osaka, Japan, where Panasonic is headquartered. For now, shoppers using the robotic baskets must manually scan their purchases. But by February, Panasonic aims to fit each item in the store ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei dips ahead of Fed policy decision

TOKYO, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei slipped on Wednesday as the market braced for the Federal Reserve's policy decision, due later in the session, that should signal the near-term direction for risk assets. The Nikkei was down 0.1 percent at 19,235.46 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks down at break ahead of Fed meeting

Tokyo stocks eased Wednesday morning, despite a pick-up in Japanese business confidence as investors hold their cards ahead of a key US central bank meeting. Gambling-linked shares retreated after a recent rally as lawmakers from Japan's ruling party rush ... ( read original story ...)

Japan business confidence rebounds as yen slides

Confidence among some of Japan's biggest firms has rebounded for the first time in more than a year, a key central bank survey showed Wednesday, as a sliding yen boosted hopes for their profits. The Bank of Japan's Tankan report -- a quarterly survey of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan demands halt to US Osprey flights after crash

Japan on Wednesday demanded that the US suspend flights of its controversial US Marine Osprey aircraft after one appeared to crash land off the southern island of Okinawa. Late Tuesday, five crew members aboard the MV-22 Osprey were injured when the tilt ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Corporate Sentiment Rises for 1st Time in Six Quarters

Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers improved for the first time since June last year as the fall in the yen improved prospects for company earnings. Key Points Sentiment among large manufacturers rose to 10 from 6 three months ago (est. ( read original story ...)

Japan Display to raise stake in OLED display maker Joled: Nikkei

Japan Display Inc (6740.T) will raise its stake in Joled, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display maker that was created through the merger of Panasonic Corp's (6752.T) and Sony Corp's (6758.T) OLED operations, the Nikkei reported. Japan Display ... ( read original story ...)

Universal to open first Nintendo-centric theme park by 2020

The Nintendo-themed area of the Osaka-based park will include rides, interactive areas, shops and restaurants built around and featuring familiar Nintendo characters and games. Nintendo's creative mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto is working alongside Universal ... ( read original story ...)

Japan prepares for Super Nintendo World

The gaming giant has revealed the logo for the first Super Nintendo World, which is set to open in Osaka at Universal Studios Japan ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The park will be filled with "Nintendo's most popular characters and games ... ( read original story ...)