The Nikkei average briefly plunged over 3 percent before ending 2.49 percent lower at 38,126.33, dragged down by auto, electronic and real estate stocks. The broader Topix index settled 3.24 percent lower at 2,
Asian shares extend global rally, Nikkei an outlier as yen surges
Asian shares rallied on Thursday, tracking a huge revival in global tech stocks helped by Meta and Nvidia, while prospects of imminent policy easing in the U.S. boosted global bonds and commodities.
Olympic medalist Ilona Maher won big in Paris: 3 key lessons from her loss in Tokyo set her up to succeed
Rugby player Ilona Maher may now be an Olympic medalist and beloved social media star, but she's no stranger to heartbreak.Maher and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team won the bronze with a ... ( read original story ...)
JD Vance Had The Weirdest Take On Simone Biles’ Exit From The Tokyo Olympics
In a recently resurfaced clip from 2021, the Republican pick for VP tried to explain why praising Biles’ brave withdrawal from the Games was a bad thing. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei stock index plunges over 3% as yen rises further
The Nikkei stock index sank over 3 percent Thursday morning to below the 38,000 mark, as exporters took a hit from the yen's brief ri
Hilton’s overnight oats, Raffles goes to Tokyo and other hotel news you missed
From Raffles announcing a new location in Tokyo to Homewood Suites adding overnight oats to the free breakfast menu, here's the hotel news you missed in July. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei average drops 3.5% as yen jumps to 148 per dollar
The average plunged 3.5%, or 1,363.94 points, to 37,737.88 at one point during Tokyo trading hours as the yen jumped to the 148 level, the highest since mid-March. The average ended morning trading at 38,094.24, down 2.6%, or 1,007.58 points, from the previous day's closing.
Equities mixed after Fed rate cut hope, strong yen hits Tokyo
Most equity markets rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve flagged a possible interest rate cut next month, but Tokyo's Nikkei tumbled on a stronger yen following a hike by the Bank of Japan."We ...
Most stocks rise on Fed rate cut hope but strong yen hits Tokyo
Most equity markets rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve flagged a possible interest rate cut next month, but Tokyo's Nikkei tumbled on a stronger yen following a hike by the ...
Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda say they plan to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly research software for autonomous driving.A third Japanese manufacturer, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trading Houses See Rate Hike as Positive for Business
Japanese trading houses said the central bank’s decision to raise interest rates is positive for their domestic businesses because it signals improvement in the economy, as they released quarterly ... ( read original story ...)
Kani Shogun Crab Restaurant SAPPORO – Popular Hokkaido Crab Hotpot And Sukiyaki Specialty Restaurant
Hokkaido Kani-Shogun in Sapporo offers an authentic taste of Japan's finest crabs, with Crab Hotpot, Sukiyaki and more served in a traditional setting. ( read original story ...)
Courtyard by Marriott opens new location in Sapporo
Courtyard by Marriott recently opened its eighth hotel in Japan: Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo in Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost island. This recently opened hotel is also the brand’s first in ... ( read original story ...)
“Reviving Ancient Wisdom: Sino-Japanese Historical and Cultural Heritage Exchange” Series Events Successfully Held in Tokyo
Sino-Japanese Historical and Cultural Heritage Exchange series events, co-hosted by the China Intercontinental Communication Center of the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of ...
Tokyo Finance Ltd Company Summary
Tokyo Finance Limited was incorporated as public limited company during Nov.94. A Tokyo group company, based in Bombay, the chief promoter of the company is Mr Velji L.Shah, the chairman of the ...
Japan spent $36.8B in July intervention, data says
However, further intervention would take place under new leadership, with Masato Kanda’s stint as Japan’s top currency diplomat ending on Tuesday. Financial regulation expert Atsushi Mimura took over ...