Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Thursday dismissed the idea of remaining at the helm of the central bank beyond his current term, saying he has no such desire. Kuroda, whose term ends next April, said monetary easing is still required to supp…
Nissan lifts FY 2022 net profit forecast to 155 bil. yen on weak yen
Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday lifted its net profit forecast for the year through March to 155 billion yen ($1.1 billion) from its earlier projection of 150 billion yen, as a weaker yen boosted its overseas profits. Operating profit is now forecast at …
Soccer: Stuttgart’s Endo stretchered off after clash of heads
Japan midfielder Wataru Endo was stretchered off following a clash of heads during Stuttgart’s 2-1 home win over Hertha Berlin on Tuesday in the German Bundesliga. The potential layoff for Japan’s regular starter would be a huge blow to manager Hajime …
Tokyo stocks slightly lower in morning ahead of U.S. election outcome
Tokyo stocks were slightly lower Wednesday morning as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 44.95 points, or 0.16 percent, from Tuesday to 27,827.16. The broader Topix index was down 3.56 p…
Tokyo stocks open flat ahead of U.S. election results, inflation data
Tokyo stocks opened flat Wednesday as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the outcome of U.S. midterm elections and inflation data. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 10.04 points, or 0.04 percent, from Tue…
U.S. sanctions N. Korea airline officials for aiding weapons programs
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two representatives of North Korean national airline Air Koryo, accusing them of facilitating Pyongyang’s ballistic missile and other weapons development programs. The sanctions followed a recent barrag…
Nintendo logs record 230 bil. yen net profit in April-Sept. period
Nintendo Co. on Tuesday reported 230.45 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in net profit for the April-September period, up 34.1 percent from a year earlier and a new record for a fiscal first half. The game and console developer said the weak yen increased it…
Baseball: Fighters’ new park puts fans too close to home
The Nippon Ham Fighters’ new ballpark, Es Con Field Hokkaido, due to open next spring, does not meet Nippon Professional Baseball’s rules for the distance from home plate to the stands, a source with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The net in fro…
Nikkei hits 2-month high in morning on Wall St. gains
Tokyo’s Nikkei index climbed to around a two-month high Tuesday morning, supported by gains on Wall Street amid speculation that a likely Republican victory in U.S. midterm elections would make it difficult for Democratic President Joe Biden to go ahea…
Main events scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9
Main events scheduled in Japan for Wednesday, Nov. 9: — Preliminary balance of payments statistics for September, first half of FY 2022 to be released by Finance Ministry at 8:50 a.m. — Fukuoka High Court to rule on woman after lower court sentenced …