TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei ended at a fresh six-week high on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled it was ready to cut interest rates to support the economy, but gains were capped by a stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Over-75 drivers cause Japan road deaths at twice rate of younger set
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- People aged 75 or older caused more than double the number of fatal traffic accidents than those younger than them in 2018, a Japanese government report showed Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan June flash manufacturing PMI falls again, new orders drop most in three years
The IHS Markit/Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 49.5 in June from a final 49.8 in the previous month. The index was at its lowest since ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges lower, investors turn focus to next week’s Trump-Xi meeting
TOKYO, June 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei edged lower in choppy trade on Friday as investors awaited cues from U.S.-China trade talks, while oil and mining shares were in demand amid rising ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hovers at 6-week highs after dovish Fed statement
TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei rose on Thursday and hovered at six-week highs after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it was ready to cut interest rates to support the economy, but gains ... ( read original story ...)
Boost for women in IOC’s Tokyo boxing plan
The Tokyo Games will feature eight men's and five ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest IPO This Year Sees Profit in the Cards, Just Not Now
Sansan Inc., whose initial public offering on Wednesday was Japan’s biggest this year, plans to prioritize revenue growth rather than profitability in the near future, Chief Financial Officer Muneyuki ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 has a ticket issue brewing as a potential ‘most popular Olympics’
The ticket demand is a sharp difference from recent Olympics. Tokyo organizers reported 7.5 million Japanese residents applied for tickets in the three-week lottery. According to the city’s initial ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya lures Tokyo defectors with $9,000 ahead of maglev launch
TOKYO -- With a new train line slated to connect the 350 km between the Japanese capital and Nagoya in just 40 minutes, the prefecture that is home to Toyota Motor is offering up to 1 million yen ... ( read original story ...)
3 Speculative Stocks to Buy and Keep for the Long Term
Somewhere off to the side is Uber (NYSE:UBER), which is in limbo while it recovers from a controversial botched IPO process ... tentatively set to meet in Osaka. These discussions are very ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to introduce new emperor to the world in October
TOKYO -- Japan's new emperor will announce his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne before dignitaries from 195 foreign countries in October, according to the outline of the enthronement ritual ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens background screening of defense contractors
TOKYO -- Japan will introduce the strictest screening standard to date of defense contractors, going as far as checking which country the contractor studied abroad, to prevent sensitive ... ( read original story ...)
Top-ranked Osaka loses in 2nd round in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Naomi Osaka lost in straight sets at the Birmingham Classic grass-court tournament on Thursday - and could soon lose her No. 1 ranking, too. The two-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defeat opens door to number one for Ashleigh Barty in Birmingham
Osaka admitted ahead of her first grass court ... Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s gentleman equestrian at heart of Olympics corruption probe
"I did not personally have any involvement in the decision-making process," Takeda said at a January news conference ... A panel appointed by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) in 2016 cleared the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan joins Fed, ECB in signaling easing if needed, keeps policy on hold for now
The Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged Thursday and maintained a pledge to keep ultra-low rates in place until at least spring 2020 amid persistent trade tensions between the U.S. and China. ... ( read original story ...)