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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2018
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's bid to calm markets risks making bad situation worse
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin looked to quash big-bank worries over plunging stock markets and reports that President Donald Trump might move on his Federal Reserve chief by assuring the financial community Sunday that market liquidity is in good shape.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Oct 10, 2018
Tokyo Stock Exchange snaps four-session losing streak aided by buying on dips
The market snapped its four-session losing streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, aided by buying on dips.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Sep 26, 2018
Nikkei ends above 24,000 for first time in eight months
The benchmark Nikkei average finished above 24,000 for the first time in eight months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to an eighth session.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Aug 15, 2018
Dollar firmer above ¥111.30 in late Tokyo trading amid risk-averse mood due to the Turkish economic crisis
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.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Aug 8, 2018
Tokyo stocks end marginally lower in directionless trading
Stocks closed marginally lower Wednesday in directionless trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 30, 2018
Taming the Tokyo Whale? BOJ's stock market distortions coming under new scrutiny
The Bank of Japan, sometimes dubbed the "Tokyo whale" because of its huge influence on the country's stock market, may be about to change its habits because it's taking up too much of the pool.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jul 18, 2018
Dollar recovers ¥113 for first time in six months
The dollar traded firmly above ¥113 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday, after recovering the threshold for the first time in some six months in early trading.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 31, 2017
Spotlight on BOJ moves from monetary policy to market operations
Last year, attention on the Bank of Japan focused squarely on its nine-member board and the thinking of key officials at the monetary affairs department.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2016
Wall Street investors wary, confused over possibility of Trump presidency
Donald Trump has said a lot of things that, were he a sitting U.S. president instead of a candidate for the job, could be expected to roil financial markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 27, 2015
Market mayhem shakes brokers out of usual August lull
On Daiwa Securities Group Inc.'s Tokyo trading floor, Yukio Ikehata is spending more time listening to clients than processing orders to buy stocks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2015
Grassroots capitalism an economic reality in North Korea
From the dark alleys of Pyongyang, the showpiece North Korean capital, tiny specks of torchlight shine carefully into the eyes of passersby, leading to bustling and illegal street markets where traders, usually women, call out "buy, buy!"
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 6, 2015
Tokyo watching Greek developments closely to guard against market volatility
Japanese policymakers on Monday pledged to work closely to guard against financial market volatility after Greek voters rejected eurozone austerity measures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2015
Sony shares nosedive as investors question fundraising drive
Sony Corp.'s plan for its first share sale in 26 years is straining investors' faith in Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai's ability to deliver on growth promises.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 9, 2015
Sumitomo Mitsui overtakes Morgan Stanley as top yen-bond manager
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. is on track to be the biggest manager of yen-bond sales for the first time, suggesting its 2009 acquisition of Citigroup Inc.'s operations in the business is bearing fruit.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2015
Criminals, frauds taught capitalists about trust
The history of markets is, in part, the history of lying, cheating and stealing — and efforts to fight commercial crime.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2014
Perils of financial freedom
Chinese officials should be under no illusion that free markets are a panacea for the financial sector.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 28, 2013
Asia's real problem is boosterism, not Fed policy
Asia has come a long way since 1997. But rapid growth and its unquestioned success in surviving the global meltdown has revived a hubris that policymakers need to own and analyze.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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