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NIKKEI

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 9, 2021
Investors fear talk of taxes in Kishida’s ‘new capitalism’
Fumio Kishida's first speech to the Diet as Japan's 100th prime minister was an impassioned performance compared to his staid predecessor, but it did little to relieve investor concerns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 29, 2021
Tokyo stocks likely to continue long-term climb under new LDP leader
A good result in the upcoming House of Representatives for the ruling party may eliminate any lingering sense of political uncertainty and boost shares further at the end of the year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 20, 2021
Kono win in ruling party election would push stocks higher, analysts say
Brokers have said that investors are now buying on hopes for a possible fresh stimulus to be compiled by Suga's successor, who many believe will have a higher approval rate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 16, 2021
Will TSE reforms boost Japan's corporate value?
In a bid to attract more long-term investors, Japan plans to reform its primary stock market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 14, 2021
Nikkei hits 31-year high on vaccination efforts and new government hope
Japan has been the world's best-performing major stock market over the past two weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 12, 2021
Foreign traders buying most Japan stocks since Abenomics heyday as Suga exits
Foreign investors are set to buy the most Japanese stocks since the heyday of Abenomics after Suga's shock resignation put Japan back in the headlines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 7, 2021
Nintendo, Keyence and Murata to join Nikkei in radical overhaul
Nisshinbo Holdings Inc., Toyo Seikan Group Holdings and Sky Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. will be removed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 3, 2021
Tokyo's Topix index ends at 30-year high on Suga's departure
Tokyo's broad Topix stock index ended at a 30-year high and the Nikkei surged over 2% Friday after Suga expressed his intention to resign.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2021
Nintendo’s yearslong wait for blue-chip status may soon be over
The stock has been excluded so far due to concerns over the potential impact on the average of Nintendo's large share price.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2021
Japan’s post-Olympics stock bounce depends on controlling COVID-19
The Nikkei usually rises when Japan hauls in gold medals, but all bets are off during the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 6, 2021
Tokyo bourse chief optimistic on extending five-hour trading day
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has formed a working group to debate if trading hours can be lengthened past the current 3 p.m. close, which would be the first extension in more than a decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2021
Japanese stocks slide as rate concerns damp cyclical appeal
The figures came as hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve crushed the reflation trade that had driven the market earlier this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2021
BOJ’s first ETF-free month under Kuroda wins over some investors
Many market watchers are praising the move, saying that the BOJ's outsized presence has undermined the price discovery process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2021
BOJ data shows assets quadruple to ¥715 trillion under Kuroda's easing policy
Assets held by the Bank of Japan have quadrupled in eight years and grown to 1.3 times the size of the country's economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2021
Tokyo traders see faster vaccine pace driving markets higher
With the country administering more than 1.3 million doses in the past three days, some strategists are expecting the slow vaccination narrative to shift.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 22, 2021
Dreams of Nikkei record now distant as virus tamps down euphoria
If the government goes on with the Olympics even as circumstances don't support it, some fear investors overseas will view Japan as incapable of dealing with emergencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2021
Top online brokerage lures young Japanese with zero-fee trading
SBI Holdings Inc. will implement a series of campaigns that will virtually eliminate commission fee for spot trading in equities, the financial conglomerate said in a statement Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 4, 2021
Bank of Japan shares' baffling surge comes to a halt
While the BOJ is unusual in being a listed central bank, the stock pays a tiny dividend and holds no voting rights. In fact, the central bank doesn't even hold shareholders' meetings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2021
SoftBank takes top spot on Topix from Toyota as influence grows
While Toyota trades are little changed in 2021, SoftBank stock is up nearly 30%, rallying past a two-decade record to a new high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2021
One Fast Retailing share for ¥100,000 sparks concern over Nikkei dominance
Fast Retailing has risen about 80% in the past 12 months and the price per share broke the u00a5100,000 level on Tuesday, making it the only listed company in Japan to trade at such a value.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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