TOKYO -- Japan's Otsuka Pharmaceutical plans to roll out the world's first commercial "digital pill" in the U.S. as early as next spring. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in November green-lighted the drugmaker to produce and sell the product ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail stock traders begin tapping power of AI
TOKYO -- Japan's brokerages are bringing the power of predictive stock ... users personalized advice on trading futures and options based on how they believe the Nikkei Stock Average will move. Clients will also be able to simulate how their positions ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp Corp to appoint co-chief executives starting Jan. 1: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Japan’s Sharp Corp may appoint co-chief executives starting from Jan. 1, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The Nikkei said the appointments were intended to enable a smooth transition from President Tai Jeng-wu, who was appointed after ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges higher as banks, trading firms offset weak pharmaceuticals
TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average eked out small gains on Friday as gains in banks and commodities trading houses offset weakness in pharmaceuticals, while Kobe Steel stumbled after it said senior executives were aware of its data ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips as banks falter; selling in construction sector eases
TOKYO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended down on Thursday, dragged lower by weakness in banking shares though off earlier session lows. The Nikkei finished down 0.11 percent, or 25.62 points, at 22,866.10. The broader Topix erased ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei flat as weak drugmaker stocks offset gains in trading firms
TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average was flat on Friday morning as gains in commodities trading houses offset weakness in drugmakers, while Kobe Steel stumbled after it said senior executives were aware of data tampering. The Nikkei was ... ( read original story ...)
Why Nikkei 225 Stocks Have Dropped This Week
More on that here. Earlier this week, Japanese stock market index Nikkei 225 saw their stocks decrease by -0.15%. While most Asian shares have increased, they continue to struggle as their shares dip to low numbers. At the beginning of December ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges lower as construction stocks extend sell-off
TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average edged down on Tuesday morning in choppy trade, as construction stocks extended a punishing sell-off on growing concerns some of the firms may have breached antitrust regulations. The Nikkei was flat ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank leaves its monetary policy unchanged
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its policy rate, 10-year government bond yield target unchanged The BOJ voted 8-1 to stand pat on rates with Goushi Kataoka as the sole dissenting voice The central bank said the economy is growing moderately and inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves record defence spending that favours U.S.-made equipment
TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Japan's government approved a record military budget on Friday but did not earmark enough extra money to stop a splurge on U.S.-made ballistic missile defence kit from putting a squeeze on funding for an ambitious domestic jet ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Canada Finance says info breached
A Nissan Motor Co. logo is displayed at the Tokyo Auto show in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2017. Nissan Canada Finance says it has been the victim of a data breach that may have involved the personal information of some customers who financed their vehicles through ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady; Kuroda dismisses talk of early exit
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and its governor said economic improvements alone would not trigger a withdrawal of stimulus, reassuring markets it will lag well behind its overseas peers in ending crisis-mode easing. Governor ... ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo fish market given opening date
Toyosu market, which will replace the famous Tsukiji fish market, the world's largest, will open to the public from October 11, 2018 after six years of delays, the governor of Tokyo says. Local authorities and market representatives believe that the time ... ( read original story ...)
Saudis Say Aramco IPO ‘On Track’ as All Options Open for Listing
Saudi Aramco’s IPO is moving ahead and all options are open on where to ... London and New York exchanges are vying for a role in Aramco’s offering, along with Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto. The head of the local Tadawul stock exchange ... ( read original story ...)
BMO Capital Reconfirms a “Hold” Rating on Boston Private Fin (BPFH) and $16.0 Target; Shorts at ANGES MG OSAKA ORD JAPAN (AMGXF) Raised By 5.6%
Boston Private Financial Holdings has $1700 highest and $11 lowest target ... On Friday, August 11 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Hold”. ANGES MG OSAKA ORD JAPAN (OTCMKTS:AMGXF) had an increase of 5.6% in short interest. ( read original story ...)
Young Japanese are getting sold on ‘buy Japan’
"It takes a generation to heal the wounds borne by people whose assets were wiped out by the stock crash," Japan Exchange Group CEO Akira Kiyota said. A generation is equivalent to about 25 years. The Nikkei Stock Average is hovering at a 26-year high. ( read original story ...)