Japan’s economy expanded at a faster pace than initially estimated as businesses ramped up spending, a largely positive development for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida amid ongoing speculation he may call an

apan’s Nikkei share average advanced for a fourth straight session on Tuesday amid optimism for increased investment in the country’s semiconductor industry. Advantest Corp climbed 2.38%, extending a four-day gain

As the Nikkei Stock Average rose last week to its highest level since 1990, Japan equity watchers found themselves in an unusual position. After three lost decades, the whole world

The rally that lifted the Nikkei Stock Average past 30,000 for the first time since 2021 on Wednesday has been fueled by foreign investors seeking a stable safe haven in

Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region rose Monday, May 15, Japanese shares climbing for the third session. Hong Kong stocks added, with the Hang Seng Index HSI, +1.75% up 1.8% at 19,971.13, while the

Japanese shares rallied on Tuesday, sending the benchmark Nikkei gauge to the highest close in 16 months, led higher by steelmakers on upbeat corporate earnings. Shares of JFE Holdings Inc

Banking sector problems in the United States and Europe were caused by liquidity and interest rates risks, but won’t have an impact on Japan’s economy and financial system for now,

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index closed fractionally higher Tuesday, as chip-oriented issues gained on hopes for increased production amid some caution ahead of earnings and outlook reports from domestic and