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| May 16 | Nikkei falls 0.9 pct, deep in "oversold" territory |
 Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.9
percent on Wednesday as investors cut exposure to risky assets
after the failure of Greek politicians to form a government
raised the prospect leftists opposed to bailout terms could win
new elections. (Reuters  ) |
| May 16 | Japan trading houses target assets to meet catalyst demand |
| Japan's trading houses are targeting deals to secure platinum and palladium supplies to meet expected shortages later this decade, when tighter rules on auto pollutants and higher car sales boost demand for the metals used in autocatalysts. (Reuters) |
| May 16 | The decline of Japan, Inc. |
| There are numerous examples of American companies performing badly this earnings season (hello, JPMorgan Chase!). But at least they're not doing as poorly as several formerly world-beating Japanese companies. (dailyfinance.com) |
| May 15 | Nikkei falls to 3-1/2 month closing low |
| Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.8 percent to a 3-1/2 month closing low on Tuesday, weighed by exporters with exposure to Europe after Greece struggled to form a coalition government, raising fears that it may exit the euro zone. (Reuters) |
| May 14 | Nikkei inches up, helped by China easing |
| Japan's Nikkei share average inched higher on Monday to end a three-day losing streak as China's monetary easing countered unease ahead of Greece's last-ditch attempt to form a coalition government later in the day. (Reuters) |
| May 11 | Sony falls to 31-year low as forecast misses estimates |
| Sony Corp. (6758) fell to the lowest level in Tokyo trading since 1980, when the Walkman was new and before it introduced the first compact-disc player, after forecasting profit that lagged behind analyst estimates. (Bloomberg) |
| May 10 | Stocks close at new three-month low |
 Tokyo stocks ended 0.39% lower at their worst finish for three months on Thursday as dealers were hit by renewed fears over Europe's debt crisis.
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 35.41 points to 9,009.65, the worst finish since Feb 13, after briefly falling below the 9,000 level. (Japan Today ) |
| May 10 | Agency steps up vigilance against insider trading |
| The Financial Services Agency has stepped up efforts to prevent insider trading after it was revealed that a series of financial institutions have been involved in the practice. (Yomiuri) |
| May 09 | Tokyo stocks end at three-month low |
| Tokyo stocks fell 1.49% Wednesday to end at a three-month low, tracking losses regionally and on Wall Street amid political uncertainty in Greece and worries over the impact on the euro. (Japan Today) |
| May 08 | Tokyo stocks close 0.69% higher |
| Tokyo stocks closed 0.69 percent higher on Tuesday, staging a small rally after the previous day's heavy losses as dealers digested the results of European elections. (Japan Today) |
| May 08 | Japan's youngest billionaire loses $702 million after stock rout |
 Yoshikazu Tanaka, Japan's youngest billionaire and founder of Gree Inc. (3632), lost $702 million Monday after his social-gaming company plunged by the daily limit in Tokyo on concerns one of its sales methods may be illegal. (Bloomberg ) |
| May 07 | Tokyo stocks close 2.78% lower after French, Greek elections |
| Tokyo stocks on Monday suffered their biggest one-day drop this year, losing 2.78% amid investor concern over the eurozone following the defeat of ruling parties in French and Greek elections. (Japan Today) |
| May 07 | Japan losing investing fever |
| IF you have extra money or receive unexpected income, would you put it in your savings bank account or attempt to multiply it by investing? Ask the same question of Japanese consumers, and you may have a different perspective. (New Straits Times) |
| May 03 | Japan firms to help create Myanmar bourse |
| Myanmar, the so-called last frontier for business opportunities in Asia, will be establishing a stock market by 2015 with the help of Japan's Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. (Japan Times) |
| May 02 | Tokyo stocks rebound on strong Asian markets, weaker yen |
| Tokyo stocks rebounded Wednesday as investors were heartened by strength in other Asian markets and a pause in the appreciation of the yen, but gains were limited ahead of extended holidays in Japan from Thursday. (Mainichi) |
| May 02 | Japanese pachinko-parlor operator seeks Hong Kong IPO |
| A Japanese pachinko-parlor operator and a Chinese motor-vehicle dealer are the latest companies to tap Hong Kong's equity markets. (Wall Street Journal) |
| May 02 | Kansai's biggest brokerage launched |
| IwaiCosmo Securities Co. was born Tuesday as the biggest brokerage house based in the Kansai region through a merger of two regional firms. (Yomiuri) |
| May 01 | Tokyo stocks close 1.78% lower |
| Tokyo stocks lost 1.78% to close at their lowest level in nearly 11 weeks on Tuesday with exporters' shares dragged down by the yen's renewed rise against the dollar. (Japan Today) |
| Apr 30 | Mired by low bond yields, Japan life insurers eye foreign stocks |
| Some of Japan's life insurers are buying overseas stocks to help boost investment returns while sticking with domestic sovereign debt as a safe haven, several of the companies said in interviews with Reuters. (Reuters) |
| Apr 27 | Tokyo stocks end lower, Nikkei gains on BOJ decision short-lived |
| Tokyo stocks ended lower Friday in choppy trading, after the benchmark Nikkei index briefly jumped more than 1 percent on the Bank of Japan's decision to implement additional monetary easing. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 40.94 points, or 0.43 percent, from Thursday at 9,520.89. (Mainichi) |
| Apr 27 | JAL 'to apply for relisting on TSE as early as June' |
| Japan Airlines plans to apply to have its shares relisted on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as late June, informed sources said. If the application is approved, the government-backed Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation of Japan, which holds most of the outstanding shares in JAL, is expected to sell them in September, the sources said. (Yomiuri) |
| Apr 26 | Nikkei ends flat as earnings disappoint |
| Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Thursday after dipping in and out of negative territory as a sluggish start to earnings season and wariness ahead of a Bank of Japan meeting dampened sentiment. The Nikkei ended at 9,561.83, while the broader Topix gained 0.1 percent to 810.10. (Reuters) |
| Apr 25 | Stocks bounce back on overseas rally |
| Stocks rebounded in Tokyo on Wednesday, buoyed by overnight rallies in U.S. and European equities and the yen's fall. The 225-issue Nikkei average closed up 92.97 points, or 0.98 percent, at 9,561.01. On Tuesday, the key market gauge dropped 74.13 points. (Yomiuri) |
| Apr 24 | Tokyo stocks fall at close |
| Tokyo shares are 0.78 percent lower following losses on Wall Street stoked by political and economic uncertainty in Europe and softer Chinese manufacturing figures. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 74.13 points to close at 9,468.04 on Tuesday. The broader Topix index of all first-section issues slipped 0.69 percent, or 5.60 points, to 803.94. (Business Spectator) |
| Apr 23 | Tokyo shares end lower as yen-buying erases earlier gains |
| Tokyo stocks fell Monday, as an uptick in the yen erased earlier gains in shares such as Toyota Motor and Sony, in tepid trading ahead of key policy meetings by the central banks of Japan and the U.S., as well as corporate earnings releases this week. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 19.19 points, or 0.2%, to 9542.17 following last Friday's 0.3% fall. (Wall Street Journal) |
| Apr 23 | Japan insider trading fears reawaken |
| The Tokyo Stock Exchange has said it does not want a 'dirty' capital market. Just as foreign investor interest in the Japanese stock market has picked up, old fears have reawakened over the level of insider trading ahead of deals. (CNN) |
| Apr 20 | Japan stocks, a hedge against slowing China: Analyst |
| Japan's stock market has had a record first quarter with the benchmark Nikkei up 13% year to date, and one analyst expects the bull run to continue as Japanese equities provide a good hedge against a slowing China. (moneycontrol.com) |
| Apr 20 | Nikkei falls for the third straight week |
| Japan's Nikkei index fell on Friday to post its third straight weekly loss after a Spanish bond auction failed to extinguish fears of a renewed euro zone debt crisis, but a weaker yen offered support. The Nikkei closed 0.3 percent lower at 9,561.36, below i ts 13-week moving average near 9,575, and was down 0.8 percent this week. (Reuters) |
| Apr 20 | Tokyo trading glitch thaws resistance to alternative platforms |
| The Tokyo Stock Exchange's worst breakdown in six years has forced a rethink of the role alternative trading platforms play in ensuring that shares of some of the world's biggest companies keep changing hands. A Feb. 2 computer malfunction that halted trading on 15 percent of the bourse's biggest stocks was exacerbated when the Japan Securities Dealers Association asked alternative venues to stop processing transactions during the interruption. (Bloomberg) |
| Apr 19 | Government discussing timetable for selling its shares in Japan Tobacco |
| The government is discussing a timetable for selling its shares in Japan Tobacco Inc. to help pay for earthquake rebuilding and limit expansion of the world's biggest public debt, according to two Finance Ministry officials. (Japan Times) |
| Apr 18 | Nikkei up 2 pct as Spain, global growth worries ease |
| Japan's Nikkei index rallied 2.1 percent on Wednesday on robust U.S. corporate earnings, firm demand for Spanish debt and an upbeat German economic sentiment survey, with signals that the Bank of Japan may take more easing steps also providing momentum. Mike Newman, head of research at Macquarie in Japan, said investors need to be selective in picking stocks, however, as the first quarter rally has petered out. (Reuters) |
| Apr 17 | Nikkei ends little changed, Gree outperforms |
| Japanese shares steadied on Tuesday after the previous session's sharp losses, though social gaming firm Gree Inc jumped as an upbeat sector report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch forced investors to cover short positions. The Nikkei closed down 0.1 percent at 9,464.71 after shedding 1.7 percent on Monday, falling below the psychological key level of 9,500 on concerns over Spain's ability to finance its debt. (Reuters) |
| Apr 16 | Tokyo stocks close 1.74% down |
| Tokyo stocks fell 1.74 per cent on Monday, tracking declines on Wall Street, as market sentiment was also hit by a strong yen and ongoing concerns over Europe's debt problems. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 167.35 points to close at 9,470.64. The broader Topix index of all first-section issues declined 1.43 per cent, or 11.65 points, to 803.83. (tradingroom.com.au) |
| Apr 13 | Tokyo stocks close 1.19% higher |
| Japanese shares have risen 1.19 per cent as weaker than expected Chinese growth data lifted hopes for fresh easing measures, while a failed North Korean rocket launch also boosted sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday added 113.20 points to 9,637.99, while the broader Topix index of all first-section issues rose 0.69 per cent, or 5.60 points, to 815.48. (tradingroom.com.au) |
| Apr 13 | World's top pension to start buying emerging stocks this quarter |
| Japan's public pension fund, the world's largest, will start investing in emerging market stocks as early as this quarter as it seeks to diversify assets and cover rising payouts. The Government Pension Investment Fund, which oversees 108 trillion yen ($1.3 trillion), has decided on the managers who will handle the investments and is now in the process of setting up accounts in prospective markets, said Takahiro Mitani, president of the fund, known as GPIF. He declined to name the managers until investments are actually made or disclose the amount of the allocations. (Bloomberg) |
| Apr 12 | Myanmar taps TSE to build stock exchange |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. said Wednesday they have reached an agreement with the central bank of Myanmar to set up a stock exchange and help grow a capital market in the country. Myanmar aims to establish a stock exchange by 2015 to raise crucial corporate capital and stimulate economic growth. (Japan Times) |
| Apr 11 | Japanese investors shun Spain as crisis resurfaces |
| Japan's biggest investors, with $368 billion under management, say it's too early to buy bonds from Europe's most indebted nations as rising Spanish yields spark concern the region's fiscal crisis has further to run. (Bloomberg) |
| Apr 11 | Nikkei ends at 2-month low on renewed eurozone debt fears |
 Tokyo stocks dropped for a seventh consecutive trading day Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index ending at a two-month low below the 9,500 line on renewed fears about the eurozone debt crisis and its resulting impact on the global economy.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 79.28 points, or 0.83 percent, from Tuesday at 9,458.74, its lowest closing level since Feb. 17. (Mainichi ) |
| Apr 10 | Stocks down for 6th day after BOJ decides no further monetary easing |
| Tokyo stocks came off their morning highs to end slightly lower Tuesday, extending their losing streak to six trading days, after the Bank of Japan's decision not to take additional monetary easing steps disappointed some investors. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 8.24 points, or 0.09 percent, from Monday at 9,538.02, its lowest closing mark since Feb. 21, when it finished at 9,463.02. (Mainichi) |
| Apr 09 | Nikkei falls after US jobs data, set for 5th day of losses |
| Japan's Nikkei share average fell 1.1 percent and looked set to put in its fifth day of losses on Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report showed the U.S. economic recovery remained sluggish, while a stronger yen weighed on exporters. (Reuters) |
| Apr 06 | Japanese shares close down 0.81 per cent |
| Japanese shares fell 0.81 per cent on Friday after a sluggish session on Wall Street and continuing fears over Europe's fiscal woes, with investors eyeing US jobs data later in the day. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 79.16 points to 9,688.45, while the Topix of all first-section shares shed 0.82 per cent, or 6.86 points, to 825.71. (ninemsn.com.au) |
| Apr 05 | Tokyo stocks drop on renewed concern over European debt crisis |
| Tokyo stocks dropped for the third consecutive session Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei index closing at a one-month low, on renewed fears about the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and its impact on the global financial system. After losing more than 230 points in the previous session, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 52.38 points, or 0.53 percent, from Wednesday at 9,767.61, the lowest close since March 7 when it finished at 9,576.06. (Mainichi) |
| Apr 05 | Seeking bargains in Japan |
| Most international-stock funds have long gone light on Japan, whose economy has been beset for years by problems including a strong currency that has weighed on exports, a fast-aging population and massive government debt. But now some fund managers say they are finding some attractive bargains among Japanese stocks. (Wall Street Journal) |
| Apr 04 | Nikkei hits 1-month low on weakness in N.Y. stocks |
| Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index ending at a one-month low below 10,000, following an overnight decline on Wall Street on dampened speculation about additional monetary easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. After opening marginally lower, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunged 230.40 points, or 2.29 percent, from Tuesday to end at 9,819.99, its lowest level since March 8, when it closed at 9,768.96. (Mainichi) |
| Apr 03 | Asia stocks rise on positive US factory report |
| Asian stocks rose Tuesday, lifted by a positive report on U.S. manufacturing, but shares in Japan sank as a strengthening yen hurt the country's powerhouse export sector. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.5 percent to 20,634.58, South Korea's Kospi added 0.9 percent to 2,047.14 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.3 percent to 4,343.20. (Mainichi) |
| Apr 03 | Reorganizing Japan's exchanges |
| The Noda Cabinet in early March submitted to the Diet a bill to help establish a unified exchange that will integrate stock, commodity and other exchanges. But even if the Diet passes the bill to revise the financial instruments exchanges law, the envisaged system will not guarantee automatic integration of the exchanges. (Japan Times) |
| Apr 02 | Tokyo stocks advance on weaker yen, muted reaction to Tankan survey |
| Tokyo stocks gained ground Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as a weaker yen against other major currencies added to hope for robust corporate earnings, while investors reacted little to weaker-than-expected results of the Bank of Japan's Tankan business sentiment survey. (Mainichi) |
| Mar 30 | Nikkei logs strongest Q1 rise in 24 years |
| Japan's Nikkei share average fell for a third straight session on Friday as investors pocketed gains from the strongest first quarter rally in 24 years, while the market waited on key global events next week for direction. Despite the dip, the Nikkei ended the quarter up 19.3 percent - its best quarterly performance since the second quarter of 2009 - as robust U.S. economic data and accommodative central bank policies helped drive a global equities rally. (Reuters) |
| Mar 30 | Stocks fall on stronger yen, but show recovery from last fiscal yr |
| Tokyo stocks fell for a third consecutive trading session in quiet trading Friday on a stronger yen versus the U.S. dollar, but the Nikkei index finished above the 10,000 line for the fiscal year-end for the first time in two years, reflecting the underlying strength of the Tokyo market. (Mainichi) |
| Mar 29 | Tokyo stocks extend losses on uncertainty over global economy |
| Tokyo stocks continued falling Thursday, as investors grew cautious over the outlook for the global economy including China and the United States, with export-linked and financial shares weighing on the market. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, which fell about 70 points Wednesday, lost an additional 67.78 points, or 0.67 percent Thursday, ending at 10,114.79. (Mainichi) |