Tokyo stocks hit fresh 15-year high
Tokyo stocks edged up Friday to a fresh 15-year high, despite profit-taking largely erasing earlier gains that were driven by the yen`s fall.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:52 PM IST
Asian shares mostly up, Tokyo at fresh 15-year high
Asian markets largely rose on Thursday and Tokyo hit a fresh 15-year high, driven by dip buying after the previous day`s fall, while energy shares gained on higher oil prices.
Feb 26, 2015, 17:16 PM IST
Netflix to enter Japan in fourth quarter of 2015
Netflix Inc said it will launch its movie and TV streaming service in Japan in the fall of 2015.
Feb 05, 2015, 11:32 AM IST
Asian markets fall on back of US declines
Tokyo shares dropped 0.54 percent, Hong Kong fell 0.60 percent, and Shanghai lost 1.00 percent. Seoul declined 0.31 percent, but Sydney was largely flat.
Jan 29, 2015, 08:47 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open up 0.81%
Tokyo stocks opened 0.81 percent higher on Monday following rallies in New York, with investors hoping for fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank`s policy meeting later this week.
Jan 19, 2015, 06:47 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open down 1.76%
Tokyo stocks opened 1.76 percent lower on Tuesday following a slump in US shares on worries about the eurozone and sinking oil prices, while the yen gained ground.
Jan 06, 2015, 06:16 AM IST
Abenomics boost for Japan property shrinks back to Tokyo
In the year to July 1, commercial land prices rose 1.9 percent in Tokyo, and 1.5 percent in Osaka and Nagoya, notching up a second year of gains.
Jan 05, 2015, 08:37 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open up 0.53%
Tokyo stocks opened 0.53 percent higher on Monday, supported by a weaker yen and fresh record highs on Wall Street driven by optimism over the outlook for the US economy.
Dec 29, 2014, 05:56 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open 0.28% lower
Tokyo stocks opened 0.28 percent lower on Thursday as the yen`s fall against the dollar took a breather.
Dec 25, 2014, 06:00 AM IST
Asian markets extend gains after Fed statement
Asian markets rallied for a second straight session on Friday, boosted by another strong performance on Wall Street while renewed confidence helped push the dollar back towards the 100 yen mark.
Dec 19, 2014, 08:24 AM IST
Tokyo stocks down 1.31% by noon
Tokyo stocks dropped 1.31 percent Monday morning as investors shrugged off Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s widely expected weekend election win and focussed on drops on Wall Street and lower oil prices.
Dec 15, 2014, 10:10 AM IST
Asia down as oil fall hits risk sentiment, dollar struggles
Asian stocks fell on Thursday as falling oil prices continued to feed into global growth concerns, while the dollar struggled against peers such as the yen and euro after a further drop in US bond yields.
Dec 11, 2014, 08:56 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open 0.47% higher
Tokyo stocks opened 0.47 percent higher on Monday after robust US jobs data boosted the dollar above 121 yen, which benefits Japanese exporters.
Dec 08, 2014, 10:06 AM IST
Property sizes in Mumbai region falling since 2012: Survey
One of the main reasons for increasing number of small-sized properties is the affordability aspect.
Dec 01, 2014, 19:43 PM IST
Asian markets mixed, oil prices sink further
Asian markets were mixed on Monday after China released data pointing to further weakness in the country`s manufacturing sector, while Tokyo hit a seven-year high as the yen slipped against the dollar.
Dec 01, 2014, 08:28 AM IST
Yen weakens in Asia after poor Japan data
The yen weakened in Asia on Friday after a slate of tepid Japanese data that has dealt another blow to the government`s plans to end years of deflation.
Nov 28, 2014, 11:35 AM IST
Yen hits fresh lows on BoJ easing speculation
In Tokyo afternoon trading, the dollar rose to 118.45 yen, from 118.01 yen in New York and hovering around its highest level since August 2007.
Nov 20, 2014, 11:54 AM IST
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St record, Tokyo recovers
US markets took the Japan figures in their stride. The S&P 500 rose 0.07 percent to a new record, while the Dow also gained 0.07 percent but fell just short of another all-time high. The Nasdaq fell 0.37 percent.
Nov 18, 2014, 15:13 PM IST
Fujifilm launches new 'instax' camera
Fujifilm launched its new instant camera on October 23, incorporating the charismatic icon "Hello Kitty".
Oct 27, 2014, 10:32 AM IST
Asia stocks regain some poise as US data calm investor nerves
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.2 percent, though it is likely to log its sixth straight week of losses with a fall of 0.5 percent so far this week.
Oct 17, 2014, 08:38 AM IST
