Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday as investors scooped up battered shares following the Nikkei’s sharp decline the previous day, while fears over increasing coronavirus infections prevented investors from making bold moves. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock…
Main events scheduled for Thursday, July 14
Main events scheduled in Japan for Thursday, July 14: — No major events.
Nikon halts development of single-lens reflex camera
Nikon Corp. has in recent years halted development of single-lens reflex cameras as the Japanese camera maker is shifting its focus to mirrorless cameras which are lighter than SLR types, company sources said Tuesday. Nikon, which began selling SLR cam…
Soccer: Japan women midfielder Nagano joining Courage in U.S.
Japan women midfielder Fuka Nagano is joining North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League in the United States, her WE League side Mynavi Sendai said Tuesday. “I need to put myself in a tough environment and keep challenging each day,”…
Soccer: Japan women midfielder Nagano joining Courage in U.S.
Japan women midfielder Fuka Nagano is joining North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League in the United States, her WE League side Mynavi Sendai said Tuesday. “I need to put myself in a tough environment and keep challenging each day,”…
Tokyo stocks down in morning following 3-day rally
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning as investors locked in gains after a three-day rally and cautiously awaited the release this week of U.S. consumer price data. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 449.54 points, or 1.68 percent, from Monday to 26,3…
BOJ lifts view on 7 of 9 regional economies in Japan
The Bank of Japan on Monday upgraded its view on seven of the nine regional economies, reflecting the diminishing negative impact of COVID-19 on private consumption even though supply bottlenecks persist. In its quarterly Sakura report, the BOJ maintai…
Nikkei rises on ruling bloc’s election win, yen dips to new 24-yr low
The Nikkei index on Monday extended its winning streak to three days as the ruling camp’s victory in Sunday’s election gave reassurance on political stability, with gains boosted by the yen’s drop to a new 24-year low against the U.S. dollar on remarks…
Main events scheduled for Tuesday, July 12
Main events scheduled in Japan for Tuesday, July 12: — Funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be held with only close relatives in attendance. — Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. — Preliminar…
Tokyo stocks up in morning on LDP election win, yen drops on job data
Tokyo stocks were higher Monday morning after the ruling coalition’s major win in Sunday’s parliamentary election while the yen slid to a new 24-year low against the U.S. dollar after solid job data late last week. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ro…