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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Tokyo and Hong Kong led another rally across Asian markets on Tuesday, extending a global advance at the start of 2018 with traders optimistic heading into the earnings season. While there were limited concerns about its likely economic impact, a deal in Washington that ended a US government shutdown also removed uncertainty and provided further support. Democrats on Monday agreed to a Republican deal that brought an end to the […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Nintendo is expecting to sell more than 20 million of its new “Switch” consoles in the next fiscal year, the firm’s president said, with sales outpacing its smash-hit Wii console in some places. Tatsumi Kimishima told Thursday’s Kyoto Shimbun newspaper that the momentum for Switch is stronger in some markets than that of the Wii, a smash-hit household console that sold more than 100 million units worldwide. Kimishima said he expected […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday following global rallies the previous day, as Wall Street notched fresh records with US tax cuts in sight. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.29 percent, or 67.25 points, to 22,969.02 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.19 percent, or 3.37 points, at 1,821.27. © Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers is at an 11-year high, a key central bank survey showed Friday, as the world’s number-three economy picks up pace. The Bank of Japan’s Tankan report — a quarterly survey of more than 10,000 companies — showed a reading of 25 among major manufacturers in its December survey, the highest since its December 2006 poll. The report, the broadest indicator of how Japan Inc is faring, […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A crack has been found in a Japanese “bullet train” that could have caused a derailment, officials said Wednesday, in the first-ever “serious incident” for the iconic mode of transport. Crew aboard a “shinkansen” bullet train reported a burning smell and strange noises when it pulled out of a station in southern Japan on Monday. The train stopped for checks at Nagoya station in central Japan and inspectors discovered a crack […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, tracking fresh record highs on Wall Street as the yen remained weaker against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.36 percent, or 81.23 points, to 22,892.31 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.28 percent, or 5.11 points, at 1,808.84. “Investors continued to buy on the dip as sentiment has been buoyed by fresh highs in New York,” said Toshikazu […]
by Alastair Himmer Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers unveiled a shortlist of three official 2020 Games mascots Thursday — from bug-eyed cartoon heroes to cuddly raccoons. The Olympic and Paralympic designs, which celebrate the themes of harmony, diversity and resilience, were unveiled by pupils at a Tokyo elementary school. After a bungled rollout of the official Olympic logo that led to it being scrapped following accusations of plagiarism, local organisers […]
TOKYO, Japan (Eagle News) – More than 400 guests attended in the special screening of ‘Hapi Ang Buhay’ Season 2 in Itabashi Culture Hall, Tokyo, Japan on Nov. 26. The screening was part of ‘Hapi Ang Buhay’’s Asian tour. A number of screenings have been held in Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and Japan. It will be followed by more screenings in other Asian cities and in the Middle East. The purpose of the screening […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday tracking rallies on Wall Street, with trade expected to be cautious ahead of a national holiday. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.88 percent, or 197.69 points, to 22,614.17 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.67 percent, or 11.84 points, at 1,782.97. © Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, hit by fears of a delay in US corporate tax cuts and selling to lock in profits after recent gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.32 percent, or 300.43 points, to 22,380.99, closing down for a fourth straight day. The broader Topix index was down 0.94 percent, or 16.95 points, to 1,783.49. US Senate Republicans last week released a tax plan that would put […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The time for “strategic patience” with North Korea is over, President Donald Trump said Monday, after winning Japan’s backing on his policy of considering all options to rein in the rogue state. Trump has signaled in the past that Washington could look beyond a diplomatic solution to the North’s nuclear weapons ambitions, and consider military intervention. The North’s nuclear programme is “a threat to the civilised world and international peace and […]
