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Stocks rose further on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday thanks to the yen's drop against the dollar, with the benchmark Nikkei average hitting a seven-month closing high above 23,000. The 225-issue Nikkei average surged 273.35 points, or 1.20 percent, to end at 23,094.67, the ...
Operation Tsukiji: Tokyo battles rats as iconic market shuts
The operation must be ruthless, thorough and silent. Without alerting the watchful enemy, a unit of highly trained agents at work in Tokyo throw up a ring of steel to block any escape. Despite being vastly outnumbered, the unit's chief commander is confident of total ...
Stocks lost further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday following falls in U.S. and other overseas equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 116.07 points, or 0.51 percent, to end at 22,580.83, after shedding 10.48 points Tuesday. The Topix index of all first-section issues closed ...
Stocks closed marginally lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday after moving directionlessly amid a dearth of fresh trading factors. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 10.48 points, or 0.05 percent, to end at 22,696.90. On Monday, the key market gauge shed 157.77 points. The Topix ...
Stocks gained further ground on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, although active trading was held in check amid a dearth of new incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 34.75 points, or 0.15 percent, to end at 22,848.22, extending its winning streak to a seventh ...
Stocks went up on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, buoyed by repurchases after recent drops. The 225-issue Nikkei average advanced 142.82 points, or 0.64 percent, to end at 22,362.55. On Tuesday, the key market gauge rose 20.73 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues ...
Google worker outrage over the idea of censoring searches to appease Chinese officials highlights the dilemma U.S. tech companies face in accessing the lucrative market. Using technology to make the world better is a well-worn mantra in Silicon Valley, preached so strongly by internet companies ...
The dollar was firmer above ¥111.30 in late Tokyo trading on Wednesday as a risk-averse mood associated with the Turkish economic crisis eased somewhat. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥111.33-33, up from ¥111.10-10 at the same time on Tuesday. The euro was at ...
Stocks fell back in thin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the market facing a dearth of major positive incentives. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 151.86 points, or 0.68 percent, to end at 22,204.22. On Tuesday, the key market gauge jumped 498.65 ...
Stocks fell sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, hurt by selling to adjust positions ahead of the weekend. The 225-issue Nikkei average tumbled 300.31 points, or 1.33 percent, to end at 22,298.08, the lowest finish since July 12. It lost 45.92 points on Thursday. The ...
Stocks closed marginally lower Wednesday in directionless trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The 225-issue Nikkei average lost 18.43 points, or 0.08 percent, to end at 22,644.31, after climbing 155.42 points on Tuesday. The Topix fell 1.34 points, or 0.08 percent, to 1,744.71. It had advanced ...
The benchmark Nikkei average gave up early gains to end marginally higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday as a wait-and-see mood grew amid a lack of fresh buying incentives. The 225-issue index finished up 12.65 points, or 0.06 percent, at 22,525.18. On Thursday, the ...
