Tokyo stocks up by break on FBI Clinton announcement

Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning after the FBI said market ... while energising that of Republican rival Donald Trump. Financial markets, which fear the uncertainty surrounding a possible Trump victory, were thrown into turmoil last week by the news. ( read original story ...)

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- US Dollar Posts Modest Rally after Another ‘Goldilocks’ NFP Report. - USD/JPY Technical Analysis: Hanging By a Bullish Thread. - If you’re looking for trading ideas, check out our Trading Guides. Fundamental Forecast for JPY: Neutral The Bank of ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower as US election jitters boost yen

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday as investor jitters over the US election boosted the yen, sparking a sell-off in exporter shares. The latest polls for Tuesday's US presidential election show Democrat Hillary Clinton clinging to a narrow lead over ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo panel head says 2020 organizers not co-operating

Ueyama also criticized the lack of financial accountability in the way the organizing committee was put together, comparing it to a company with no CEO or CFO. While Ueyama said there are leaders in similar roles within the organizing committee, the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Japan rocket with manga art launches satellite into space

Japan's domestically developed mainstay rocket carried two pieces of manga artwork originally drawn by Chuya Koyama, known for his comic book on two brothers who dream about becoming astronauts. "We believe it's the first time in the world to launch a ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei drops to more than 1-week low on U.S. election shivers

TOKYO, Nov 2 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped to more than a week low on Wednesday as worries over the U.S. presidential election prompted a recoil in global markets, with a stronger yen adding to the cautious mood. The Nikkei fell 1.0 percent to ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei drops to 2-week low on U.S. election concerns

TOKYO Nov 2 Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a two-week low on Wednesday as worries over the U.S. presidential election prompted a recoil in global markets, with a stronger yen adding to the cautious mood. The Nikkei fell 1.8 percent to 17,134.68 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, South Korea eye joint action on companies aiding North

TOKYO -- Japan and South Korea are joining the U.S. in punishing companies that have helped North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons development, starting with a Chinese trading company suspected of money laundering. Pyongyang conducted its second nuclear ... ( read original story ...)

Japan faces uphill battle in tackling excessive overtime

TOKYO -- Japan is making a renewed push to tackle the problem of karoshi, or death from overwork, after the work-related suicide of a young woman grabbed headlines and caused a public outcry. But changing a deeply entrenched corporate culture that takes ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares open lower on Trump surge

Tokyo shares opened lower on Wednesday, following global sell-offs sparked by a new poll that put Republican candidate Donald Trump slightly ahead of his Democratic rival in the US presidential race. "The Trump risk is in revival," said Chihiro Ohta, a ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Stands Pat, Trims Inflation Forecasts

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan has given up its starring role in Abenomics, for now. After refitting its tool kit in September, the central bank opted Tuesday to leave policy unchanged, despite sharply cutting its inflation forecasts. And the bank doesn’t ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan sits back for Clinton-Trump ride

The Bank of Japan is sitting back for the ride. The central bank kept policy unchanged on Nov. 1, even as it trimmed inflation forecasts. Adding extra stimulus weeks after introducing a new, yield-focused framework would look nervous. The BOJ also needs ... ( read original story ...)