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Japan posts sharp drop in May trade deficit, exports weak

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 10:37

The gap between imports and exports came in at 216.0 billion yen (USD 1.75 billion), down about 76 percent from a 917.2 billion yen deficit a year earlier.

Japan posts $1.75 bn trade deficit in May

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 06:14

Japan posted a USD 1.75 billion trade deficit in May, shrinking drastically from a year earlier as energy imports declined, data showed on Wednesday.

Asian shares and euro slip as Greece fails to reach debt deal

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 07:51

Asian shares fell and the euro skidded in Asian trade on Monday, after Greece`s talks with lenders to avert a default ended with no agreement and Wall Street logged losses ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting.

Tokyo stocks close 0.12% higher, capped by Greece woes

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 15:17

Toyota closed up 0.86 percent at 8,394.0 yen and factory robotics maker Fanuc rose 0.84 percent to 26,330.0 yen while Japan`s biggest bank Mitsubishi UFJ slipped 0.21 percent to 890.0 yen.

Asian stocks higher after Wall Street rally

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 13:16

The three main indexes in New York enjoyed one of their best days for weeks, snapping a four-day sell-off, thanks to a surge in banks and technology stocks as well as optimism over the Greek debt crisis.

Japan messaging app Line launches music streaming business

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 09:04

Messaging app operator Line Corp launched its music streaming service in Japan on Thursday, getting a head start in the virtually untapped business for mobile music subscriptions in the world`s second-biggest music market.

Tokyo stocks down 0.80% by break

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 10:21

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 164.25 points at 20,292.94 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares slipped 0.84 percent, or 14.04 points, to 1,647.95.

Japan's revised Q1 growth blows past expectations

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 18:38

Japan posted stronger-than-expected growth in the first quarter as a pickup in capital spending powered the world's number three economy, but some economists warned that the recovery could be short-lived.

Japan economy grows faster than expected in Q1 as firms ramp up capex

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 11:30

Japan`s economy expanded more than initially expected in January-March on solid growth in capital expenditure, underscoring the central bank`s view that a recovery from last year`s recession is gaining momentum.

Japan January-March growth revised up to 1.0% on-quarter: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 09:06

Japan`s economy grew much more than initially thought in the first quarter, revised data showed Monday, driven by stronger capital spending.

Tokyo stocks open 0.44% lower

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:39

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 89.43 points to 20,398.76 at the start.

Tokyo shares inch higher at close after two days of losses

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 12:19

Tokyo stocks gave up most of their early gains Thursday but still ended in positive territory after two days of losses, as exporters were supported by a weak yen.