TOKYO -- Japan would seek to make renewable sources central to its ... aims to reduce carbon emissions. A draft version seen by Nikkei sets no numerical targets for the energy mix and leaves the door open for the use of nuclear energy while aiming to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.61%
Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Power and Chemical sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.61%. Advancing stocks outnumbered falling ones by 2219 to ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as tech shares rebound, but poised for sizable Q1 losses
Japanese stocks rose on Friday morning as technology firms such as Tokyo Electron and Advantest jumped in sympathy with a rebound in their U.S. counterparts, which were battered this week on concerns over possible government regulation. The Nikkei rose 1.0 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as weak yen lifts sentiment; Takeda stumbles
TOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday morning as a weaker yen lifted risk sentiment, but Takeda Pharmaceutical stumbled after it said it was considering a bid for London-listed Shire that could top $40 billion. ( read original story ...)
Asian Equities Mixed; Nikkei Rises on Softer Yen
Overnight, the S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, while the Dow and the Nasdaq fell 0.1% and 0.9% respectively. Japan’s Nikkei 225 outperformed its regional peers and jumped 1% by 9:38PM ET (01:38 GMT), with a weaker yen being cited as supportive. Softbank Corp. (T ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises, helped by retail, food stocks; Takeda stumbles
TOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, helped by gains in domestic-demand stocks, but Takeda Pharmaceutical stumbled after it said it was considering a bid for London-listed Shire that could top $40 billion. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Asia300 Index ekes out small gain ahead of long weekend
HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian stocks outside of Japan edged higher, even as traders stayed on the sidelines ahead of a long weekend amid concern over U.S. and China trade relations and an ongoing selloff for U.S. technology stocks. The Nikkei Asia300 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso says must avoid bilateral FTA with U.S.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Japan must avoid entering a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States to rectify trade imbalances. Fears of a trade war have mounted this month as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Finance Minister Urges Against Bilateral Trade Deal With US
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso has told the nation's legislature that a bilateral trade deal with the US could produce more risks than benefits for Japan's economy. Kristian Rouz — Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso voiced his opposition to the idea ... ( read original story ...)
Why Australian millennials go house-hunting in Japan
More and more young property seekers in Australian are going out of the country and into Japan in search of real estate investments as well as affordable properties for end use. Transaction activity from Australian dollars into Japanese yen soared 39 ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury complex Tokyo Midtown Hibiya opens in arts district
The Tokyo Midtown Hibiya shopping and entertainment complex opened for business Thursday in the capital’s arts district, connecting Japan’s key business, fashion and political areas. Developed by Mitsui Fudosan Co., the 35-story complex with four ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher as North Korean worries ease
Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday, helped by a weaker yen as investors shift out of haven assets on North Korea hopes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.61 percent, or 127.77 points, to end at 21,159.08, while the broader Topix index was up 0.26 ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi: Man trims hair of woman on railway platform in Nagoya
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly cutting the hair of a woman at a railway station in Nagoya on Tuesday, reports Nippon News Network (Mar. 27). At around 3 p.m., Tomomi Matsunaga, of no known occupation, came up from ... ( read original story ...)
Australian millennials are questing for homes in Japan
More and more young property seekers in Australian are going out of the country and into Japan in search of real estate investments as well as affordable properties for end use. Transaction activity from Australian dollars into Japanese yen soared 39 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator says Deutsche, Bank of America violated Japan law in bond-price fixing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Thursday said Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAC.N) and Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) had violated Japan's antitrust laws in alleged bond-price fixing by London-based traders in 2012, because it involved a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former MLB stars looking to make it back home
(Kyodo News via AP) They missed the playoffs last season and have ... contribute to wins that will move us toward a championship," Uehara told reporters. "Other Japanese clubs showed interest, but the Giants had the most positive approach, and I am grateful." ( read original story ...)