TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei dipped on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street and after Beijing trimmed its economic growth target, putting a cloud over companies with large exposures to ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei retreats from 3-month high but defense stocks jump
TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei retreated from three-month highs after weak U.S. shares soured investor sentiment, but defense-related companies jumped on reports that North Korea has restor... ( read original story ...)
Japanese craftsman makes ancient art ‘new’ again
KYOTO, Japan -- A hostess pours sake for Hiroto Rakusho ... the 20th- abbot of Tenkyuin told the Nikkei Asian Review. "Upward of 300 visitors per day come to our small temple to see them. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tracks Wall Street losses, comes down from near three-month high
Japan's Nikkei dipped on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as optimism there will be a deal to end the U.S.-China trade dispute faded and Beijing trimmed its economic growth target. Japan’s Nikk... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips by 0.4pc at close
Japan’s Nikkei dipped today. The Nikkei share average ended 0.4 percent lower at 21,726.28, pulling away from Monday’s near three-month high. Japan’s benchmark index, which has risen by 8.4 percent th... ( read original story ...)
It’s Hedge Funds Against Long-Term Players in Japan Stock Market
(Bloomberg) -- The rally that’s pushed Japanese equities to a three-month high hides a different story when it comes to the cash market. While foreigners have bought 1.48 trillion yen ($13.2 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
From Stablecoins to Blockchain Trials: Japanese Players Are Going Crypto as the Local Government Is Overseeing the Market
First of all, Japan’s Central Bank (BoJ) issued a study on the role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the current monetary system, a topic that was widely discussed by the country ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court grants bail to Ghosn after 103 days in jail
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court on Tuesday granted bail to Carlos Ghosn, the ousted chairman of Nissan Motor Co Ltd who is fighting charges of financial misconduct, after more than three months in det... ( read original story ...)
Nissan asked Tokyo to ‘put a brake on French state’
The actions of the governments — detailed in documents seen by the Financial Times, as well as through interviews with officials in Paris and Tokyo and people close to both Nissan’s top management and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s services PMI records modest expansion in February
The Nikkei Japan Services Purchasing Manager's Index, or PMI, increased to 52.3 in February from 51.6 in January; the rise was the strongest since November. Demand conditions improves, with new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Bubble Is Truly Remarkable
Japan's economy is a potential model for how many developed markets could end up over the next decade or two. The Bank of Japan's balance sheet and money supply are enormous compared to the size ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares for approach from North Korea after failed summit
TOKYO -- Following an unfruitful summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Japanese government officials are starting to anticipate that the rogue state could ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to fresh 3-month high on prospect of trade deal
TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose to a fresh three-month high on Monday morning after companies with exposure to China rallied on signs Beijing and Washington were closing in on a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 3-month high; firms with China exposure rise
TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose 1 percent to a fresh three-month high on Monday, as companies with exposure to China rallied on signs Beijing and Washington were closing in on a trade d... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s Arctic LNG project aims to tempt fuel-hungry Japan
TOKYO -- Russia's push for Japanese participation in an Arctic energy project comes as the world's largest natural gas exporter, faced with the rise of the U.S. as a rival, looks to Asia to diversify. ( read original story ...)
Japan Official Says Current Account Surplus Due to Investment
It’s not uncommon for Japan’s savings to grow because of its aging population, Masatsugu Asakawa, vice finance minister of international affairs, said at a conference in Tokyo. His remarks came after ... ( read original story ...)