Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Thursday, as losses in the Transport, Finance&Investment and Communication sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei ...
Japanese investors flock to foreign stocks as banking fears ease
Japanese investors heavily bought foreign equities last week, buoyed by easing concerns about banking sector troubles and hopes that the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle ...
Japan’s SMBC CEO is watching out for chances to expand US assets
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The new head of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) said the Japanese bank is watching closely for chances to buy assets in the United States, adding that the latest ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.22%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Transport, Finance & Investment and Communication sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.22%. The ...
Legal team releases video of detainee’s plight until her death
The legal team said it obtained permission from the family of Wishma, who died at the age of 33 in the Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau facility two years ago. “We want people to know the ... ( read original story ...)
Video of Sri Lankan who died in detention in Japan shown to public
Approximately 7 minutes of roughly five total hours of government-provided security camera footage showing Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, who died at the age of 33 while being held at the Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA says made sufficient bond disclosures after climate group complaint
Japan's biggest power generator and one of the world's biggest buyers of liquefied natural gas, had not properly disclosed systemic risks over its investments in LNG. It criticised JERA's description ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police arrest two for taking part in food ‘terrorism’ pranks at beef bowl chain
Police in Japan have arrested two men for contaminating a communal bowl of pickled ginger at a fast food restaurant, after a video of the prank was shared widely on social media. ( read original story ...)
Japanese police arrest 2 for taking part in food ‘terrorism’ pranks at beef bowl chain
Police in Japan have arrested two men for contaminating a communal bowl of pickled ginger at a fast food restaurant, after a video of the prank was shared widely on social media. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s CoinTrade partners with Fireblocks to improve digital asset security
CoinTrade said it has partnered with crypto custody platform Fireblocks to provide institutional clients with improved security for digital assets.
Japan’s Nikkei touches more than a week low as tech shares fall
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit more than one-week low, as investors sold exporters on the back of yen’s overnight strength, while heavyweight chip-related stocks tracked the Nasdaq weakness.
Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
Sapporo's bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics has been slowed by fallout from the still-developing corruption scandal around the 2020 Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Annual cherry blossom viewing starts at Japan Mint in Osaka
An annual cherry blossom viewing event began Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, with elderly and disabled invitees enjoying the sig ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend losses amid US recession fears
Tokyo stocks extended losses Thursday, weighed down by a drop in technology shares on worries about an economic recession in the Unit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan killed 17 million chickens amid an outbreak of bird flu. Now it’s running out of space to bury them.
Birds are culled to prevent the risk of the virus infecting other animals and humans, which in turn may cause severe disease. ( read original story ...)
Japan is running out of space to bury chickens culled over bird flu
Japan has been grappling with a record outbreak of avian flu in recent months, putting strain on the supply of poultry and sending the price of eggs soaring. ( read original story ...)