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TOKYO, JAPAN (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday after hitting a 25-year high the day before, as the yen firmed against the dollar and Wall Street’s rally lost steam. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.53 percent, or 121.74 points, to 22,815.86 in early trade while the broader Topix index was down 0.30 percent, or 5.40 points, at 1,807.89. “After the Nikkei index rose above benchmark levels in the past few days there is […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Sixty-nine-year-old Masayoshi Koiso has lived on the streets of Tokyo for about nine years but has for six years now found a new purpose — dancing. Thanks to a group called Newcomer “H” Sokerissa, he and many other homeless people hope to contribute to the arts as they perform their dances in outdoor locations across Japan ranging from parks to temples. Dancer and choreographer Yuuki Aoki, who founded the group 10 […]
