Nikkei closes above 33,000 for the first time in 33 years
(Corrects first paragraph to say Nikkei closed over 33,000, not 30,000) By Rocky Swift TOKYO - Japan's benchmark Nikkei gauge
2023-06-13 16:19
Japan's Kishida to unveil new child care plan amid election rumours
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to unveil on Tuesday
2023-06-13 13:19
Buffett’s Japan Trading Firm Picks Hit Records as Targets Raised
Shares of Japanese trading companies that Warren Buffett has invested in climbed to record highs after analysts at
2023-06-13 11:48
Japan to Decide Defense Tax Hike Timing Flexibly, Minister Says
Japan will flexibly decide when to begin raising taxes to cover a major increase in defense spending, the
2023-06-13 11:46
Factbox-BOJ's next steps and triggers for policy shift
By Leika Kihara TOKYO One of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's biggest challenges will be to phase
2023-06-13 11:45
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Pat Sajak Will Retire Next Year
Pat Sajak, who has hosted the hit game show Wheel of Fortune since Ronald Reagan was president, will
2023-06-13 09:27
Intel Is in Talks to Be an Anchor Investor in Chip Designer Arm’s IPO
British chip designer Arm Ltd., backed by SoftBank Group Corp., is in talks with potential strategic investors including
2023-06-13 09:22
Nomura to Scale Back Loss-Making Brokerage Venture With Line
Nomura Holdings Inc. plans to scale back a brokerage venture with messaging app operator Line Group amid a
2023-06-12 17:23
Winning Streak for Japan Stocks May Lose Steam Toward Year-End
The rally in Japanese stocks that pushed the nation’s blue-chip gauge ahead of the world’s other major benchmarks
2023-06-12 15:58
Ex-Deputy Governor Sees No BOJ Normalization in Coming Months
The Bank of Japan is likely to stick with rock bottom interest rates in the near future including
2023-06-12 10:20
Japan's wholesale inflation eases for 5th straight month in May
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japanese wholesale prices rose 5.1% in May from a year earlier, slowing for the
2023-06-12 08:29
BOJ’s Ueda Likely to Hold With Bond Market on His Side For Now
A less-distorted bond market, continued weakness in wages and the threat of an early election are among the
2023-06-12 07:24