Can AI use Japan bank chief’s face to predict the future?

Artificial intelligence researchers in Japan say they've found a way to predict major policy shifts from the country's central bank by analyzing split-second changes in the facial expression of its governor, Haruhiko Kuroda. Julian Satterthwaite reports. ( read original story ...)

Foreigners Return to Add Momentum as Nikkei Surges 14th Day

Topix, Nikkei 225 have touched the highest since at least 2007 Foreigners bought $5.8 billion of stocks at start of October Foreign investors are returning to Japanese stocks, adding momentum to a rally that’s already taken shares to decade highs. ( read original story ...)

Aramco IPO ‘is on track’ for 2018, says Saudi oil minister

... a role in Aramco IPO, with Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto also trying to attract the sale. "The IPO is on track," he said in London on the sidelines of the annual dinner of the Oil & Money conference. "We will announce the venue in due course." ( read original story ...)

Global stocks mixed, Nikkei up on likely ruling party win

S&P 500 futures were little changed at 2,557.60. ASIA'S DAY: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.1 per cent to finish at 21,363.05 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was little changed at 5,890.50. South Korea's Kospi lost nearly 0.1 per cent to 2,482.91. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Nikkei Turns Weakness Into Strength (EWJ)

From Dana Lyons: A long-time line of resistance has turned to solid support for Japanese stocks. One of the objectives of Sun Tzu’s Art of War philosophies is to transform one’s enemy’s strength into weakness – and, thus, transform one’s own ... ( read original story ...)

Toshiba investigated by Japan’s securities watchdog: Nikkei

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s securities watchdog is investigating Toshiba Corp’s accounting practices for the last business year to see if it properly handled the losses incurred by its U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse, the Nikkei business daily reported on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan floats $10bn plan to build out Asian LNG market

Japan is the world's No. 1 importer of the fuel ... President Yuji Kakimi told The Nikkei. Kansai Electric Power also opened a Singapore hub this spring and is gathering information in order to start LNG trading operations. ( read original story ...)

Content with life, Japan’s youth apathetic about election

TOKYO -- Japan's 18- and 19-year-olds will be voting in their first ... Younger voters tend to be relatively strong supporters of the Shinzo Abe government. In a Nikkei Inc. poll conducted last week, 52% of 18- and 19-year-olds said they supported the ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei rises for the 12th day, Kobe Steel resumes slide

TOKYO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for a 12th consecutive day on Wednesday, getting a lift from hopes that this weekend’s election will produce political stability and continuation of loose monetary policy. The Nikkei ended 0.1 ... ( read original story ...)

Global stocks rise as finance leaders back easy money

TOKYO -- Global stock markets rose Monday after leaders of global finance appealed at a weekend meeting of the International Monetary Fund for a continuation of low-interest rate policies to keep economic recoveries on track. KEEPING SCORE: Germany's DAX ... ( read original story ...)