Hong Kong, Oct 25 (AFP/APP): Sterling extended losses Friday owing to renewed Brexit uncertainty after Boris Johnson proposed a general election to resolve the long-running saga, while Asian markets were
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AFP/APP): Tens of thousands of people were advised to evacuate on Friday as Japan was hit by heavy rains just two weeks after a deadly typhoon barrelled
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AFP/APP): Japanese police were on the hunt Friday for a stolen diamond worth more than $1.8 million after the pricey piece was discovered missing from a jewellery
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AFP/APP): Tokyo's governor said Friday she opposes moving next year's Olympic marathon and race-walking events to northern Japan over heat fears, describing the proposal as a "bolt
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday supported by a relatively cheap yen and after some US indexes finished higher. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up
Tokyo, Oct 24 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday helped by rallies on Wall Street and a cheaper yen against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up
Tokyo, Oct 23 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, helped by a stable yen against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.27 percent or 59.94 points
Tokyo, Oct 22 (AFP/APP): Japan's new Emperor Naruhito will formally proclaim his ascension to the throne on Tuesday in a ritual-bound ceremony, but the after-effects of a deadly typhoon will
Tokyo, Oct 21 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest failure to break the Brexit deadlock, with eyes shifting to Japanese corporate earnings
Japan lowered its economic view on Friday for the first time in five months, owing to a protracted slump in exports which have impacted production.