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While the ex-banker is almost guaranteed to be made prime minister by his party at a special session Monday, within weeks he will need to face a skeptical public in a general election.

The Tokyo stock market is likely to continue its long-term climb following Wednesday's election of a new leader of Japan's ruling party, analysts say, citing hopes the incoming administration will bring fresh measures to buoy the economy. With the election of former Foreign ...

The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward (Asahi Shimbun file photo) With shareholdings valued at 51.509 trillion yen ($470 billion), the Bank of Japan has become the largest investor in Japanese stocks, heightening concerns about market distortions and conflicts of interest within the central bank. The exchange-traded funds (ETFs) owned by the BOJ are collectively worth 4.3 trillion yen more than the figure for the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), which was the largest sh...

5 Min Read TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - A scorching rally in Japanese shares that appeared to have run ahead of economic prospects has stalled, but analysts are betting it will resume as early as mid-year as the country’s heavily cyclical stocks thrive on global growth. A world-beating 33% rally in the Nikkei 225 from the end of October has faltered around the 30,000 mark since mid-February, even as other major stock indexes reached for new highs almost every week, led by U.S. equities. Faith ...

Blog Blog Blog Blog 2 May, 2021 Author Yuzo YamaguchiFrancis Garrido Some of Japans regional banks may be forced to consolidate to survive, a consideration many have long been resistant to, as more banks are no longer earning sufficient income to cover operating expenses. Among 34 Japanese regional banks that reported revenue and expenses data for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2020, four had their quarterly expenses exceed net interest income, accor...

2021-04-23 13:36:58 GMT2021-04-23 21:36:58(Beijing Time) Xinhua English TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday after inheriting a weak lead from Wall Street overnight on concerns abut plans to hike the capital gains tax, while fears grew over the economic fallout from Japan declaring a fresh virus emergency for Tokyo and other big regions. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 167.54 points, or 0.57 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 29,020.63. The broa...

The Globe and Mail Hideyuki Sano Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer KIM KYUNG-HOON/Reuters The Bank of Japan (BOJ) refrained from buying Japanese stock-linked exchange trade funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, a central bank disclosure showed, breaking from its practice of picking up ETFs when...

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s Topix edged lower on Friday as gains in heavyweight chip stocks were capped by investor concerns about Japanese corporate outlook ahead of the earnings season. The broader Topix was down 0.19% to 1,955.50 by 0209 GMT, while the Nikkei index were almost flat at 29,636.41. “Investors are getting cautious about corporate outlook ahead of earnings season starting next week,” said Shingo Ide, chief equity strategist at NLI Researc...

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Japanese shares closed slightly higher on Friday as heavyweight chip shares rallied, although concerns around corporate outlook capped the gains. The Nikkei index ended up 0.14% at 29,683.37, while the broader Topix inched up 0.09% to close at 1,960.87. Chip-related shares gained after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd (TSMC), reported a 19.4% rise in first-quarter profit on strong chip demand. Advantest rose 0.38%, Tokyo Electron gai...

Synopsis The Nikkei index ended up 0.14 per cent at 29,683.37, while the broader Topix inched up 0.09 per cent to close at 1,960.87. AP Chip-related shares gained after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd (TSMC), reported a 19.4 per cent rise in first-quarter profit on strong chip demand. TOKYO: Japanese shares closed slightly higher on Friday as heavyweight chip shares rallied, although concerns around corporate outlook capped the gains. The Nikkei index ended up 0.14 per cent at 29,683.37...