Japan

At least 62 people were killed in the New Year's Day earthquakes in Japan. This is evident from a new balance sheet by the authorities. More than 300 people were also injured, an official from the hard-hit Ishikawa region said.…
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Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda have raised their profit and revenue expectations for the current fiscal years, helped by strong sales worldwide. The cheaper yen is also boosting results. The groups both warn that intense price…
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The Nikkei index on the Tokyo stock exchange rose slightly on Friday following the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) decision not to change monetary policy. Investors already expected that decision. Elsewhere in Asia, green numbers were also…
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Japan on Friday. This is reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). At least 21 people were injured, and one was killed. At 2:42 p.m. (6:42 a.m. UK time), the earthquake hit the Ishikawa…
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Olympus was among the biggest fallers on the Tokyo stock exchange on Monday. The Japanese camera maker lowered its profit forecast for the full fiscal year, which runs until the end of March, after disappointing results in the past quarter.…
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In recent times, life worldwide has become a lot more expensive due to increased inflation. Therefore, many employees hope to get a higher salary from their employer. The financial concerns among the Japanese fashion company Uniqlo…
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The stock market in Hong Kong rose sharply on Monday. Chinese tech companies, in particular, showed substantial profits, led by Alibaba. In addition, investors processed reports that Chinese tech billionaire Jack Ma is relinquishing control…
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It will take 150 Japanese yen on Thursday to buy one US dollar. The Japanese currency has not been this cheap since 1990. Since the beginning of this year, the yen has already lost more than 30 percent of its value against the dollar.…
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