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NIKKEI

BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jan 4, 2019
Tokyo stocks dive over 400 points to kick off ominous 2019
Stocks ended the first trading day of 2019 with heavy losses Friday as a sharply stronger yen and an overnight plunge in U.S. equities spurred broad selloffs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 27, 2018
Traders see end to 'feverish fear-mongering' after stocks surge
The Topix index surged 4.9 percent and the Nikkei average jumped 3.88 percent Thursday, following an almost 5 percent advance in the S&P 500 Index.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 25, 2018
Nikkei dives over 5% amid global economic fears
The 225-issue Nikkei average ended down 1,010.45 points, or 5.01 percent, from Friday at 19,155.74, its lowest level since April 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 15, 2018
Namie Amuro tops Nikkei Marketing Journal's list of 2018's most popular products and services
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Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2018
Labor union says 3,000 foreign workers laid off at Sharp plant in Japan
The companies told the labor union the job cuts resulted from Sharp's cutback in production of liquid crystal display panels for smartphones.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Dec 3, 2018
Tokyo stocks up for seventh session on U.S.-China trade truce
Stocks continued their bull run for the seventh consecutive session Monday after the United States and China struck a temporary truce Saturday in their trade dispute.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2018
Mystery man who boasts he can shift the Nikkei with a single tweet to release tell-all book in Japan
The man who claims he can move domestic equity markets with a single tweet is planning to release a book on his trading philosophy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 25, 2018
Tokyo stocks tumble over 3% on fears of global economic downturn
Investor sentiment was dented by fears that a weak global demand outlook would weigh on U.S. corporate earnings and cause downward pressure on global markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 11, 2018
'The Fed has gone crazy' as Dow dives over 800 points amid rate hike, trade jitters
President Donald Trump again criticized the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates following the worst market sell-off since February.
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.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 7, 2018
Gaijin Day: How an event in Hamamatsu about unity proved to be divisive
Referring to Nikkei Brazilians and Peruvians as 'gaijin' was at the very least inaccurate and, at most, deeply offensive.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Oct 7, 2018
Views from Hamamatsu: How do you feel about Gaijin Day and the G-word?
Residents of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, the city that hosted Gaijin Day on Sept. 1, were asked what they thought of the name of the event.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Oct 3, 2018
Tokyo stocks fall back on profit-taking
Stocks fell back on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, hurt by a wave of profit-taking.
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 / TSE DATA & REPORT
Aug 27, 2018
Tokyo stocks rise further as Wall Street trades higher
Stocks gained further ground Monday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after U.S. equity gauges hit record highs Friday.
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 / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jul 26, 2018
Nikkei falls back on selling of mainstay issues
The benchmark Nikkei average dropped on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, dragged down by the weakness of heavily weighted component issues.
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2018
Japan's July figures point to slowdown in manufacturing sector
The manufacturing sector lost steam in July as demand for exports weakened.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jul 3, 2018
Tokyo Stocks drop on weak yuan, unstable Shanghai market
Stocks lost some ground Tuesday, hurt by the yuan's weakness against the dollar and instability of Shanghai stocks.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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