European shares hit two-week lows, yen rises as Japan backs stimulus
European stocks fell to two-week lows on Tuesday, dragged down by banks, while the yen rose against the dollar and…
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Details of Abe’s $274 bln Japan stimulus package emerge as cabinet approves
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved a 28 trillion yen ($274 billion) stimulus package on Tuesday,…
Panasonic to raise $3.9 billion, partly to fund Tesla plant investment
Japan's Panasonic Corp said on Friday it would raise up to 400 billion yen ($3.86 billion) in corporate bonds,…
Sony keeps profit outlook as PlayStation 4 software sales surge
Japan's Sony Corp said a strong yen and slower smartphone sales would weigh on its cash-generating image sensor…
Fed caution hits dollar as Japan anticipation builds
The dollar took its biggest tumble in almost two months on Thursday and stocks crept to nine-month highs as…
Nikkei drops, strong yen sours mood before BOJ decision
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as the market took a breather after the yen strengthened, while most…
Japan’s Line Corp swings to first-half profit as ad revenue soars
Japan's Line Corp on Wednesday said soaring advertising revenue helped it swing into profit in the first half of…
PM Abe’s plan for $265 billion stimulus puts pressure on BOJ to ease
Japan's prime minister unveiled a surprisingly large $265 billion stimulus package on Wednesday to reflate the…
Asia stocks settle near one-year highs on Japan stimulus
Asian stocks settled near one-year highs on Wednesday while the safe-haven yen slumped after Japan's government…
Egypt signs $18 mln JICA grant for Egypt-Japan Technology University
Egypt has signed Tuesday exchange of letters for a $18 million grant with the Japanese Agency for Development…