Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized clip of 0.4% in October to December from the previous quarter, better than the initial estimate for a 0.4% contraction, government data showed on

Japan’s main stock benchmark breached 40,000 points for the first time to end Monday at a record closing high, as corporate governance reform and solid valuations continue to pave the

Japan’s Nikkei share average scaled record highs for the second consecutive session, supported by upbeat performances in pharmaceuticals, although profit-taking capped some of those gains. The Nikkei ended 0.35% higher at

Japan’s stock market defied gloomy economic data to rally Friday, lifting broader Asian shares and ending the week on a buoyant note, the media reported. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index

Hong Kong markets led gains in Asia on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 hitting a fresh 34-year high as it attempted to scale its all-time peak. At its intraday high of 38,863.69,

The Japanese stock market saw gains at the close of trading on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 0.09%. The positive performance was driven by gains in the technology and consumer

The Nikkei 225 stock index surged through the 37,000-point line for the first time in 34 years on Friday, setting the widely watched Japanese benchmark on track to surpass the