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South Korean stocks fall, currency slips as foreigners dump shares

Nikkei drops in morning as heavyweight tech shares face renewed selling

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index fell Friday morning, briefly losing over 2 percent, as its heavyweight technology components came under renewe

Chapter 4.1: Poetry ー The Start

In this chapter, Shin Ushijima shares anecdotes of literary giant and politician Shintaro Ishihara's efforts to mentor the younger lawyer and writer. The post Chapter 4.1: Poetry ー The Start first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Tokyo stocks end at record highs on continued buying of tech issues

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended at record highs Wednesday as investors continued buying technology shares on expectations of robust demand driven

Is Rural Japan Right for You? Factors to Consider Before Moving

Founder of Active Travel Japan and owner of a rural Airbnb shares insights on visas, starting a business and the pros and cons of life in Japan. The post Is Rural Japan Right for You? Factors to Consider Before Moving first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Tokyo stocks mixed, Nikkei hits fresh record high on tech rise

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index closed at a fresh record high on Monday, on the buying of some heavyweight technology shares, while the Topix

Softbank poised to overtake Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company

Shares of the Masayoshi Son-led technology group have climbed as much as 10% in Tokyo trading Monday, as AI-related shares climbed across the region.

Tokyo stocks fall as gains locked in, renewed Middle East uncertainty

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, weighed down by investors locking in gains in heavyweight technology shares and renewed uncertainty over

In first for Japanese, Tao Okamoto shares Best Actress award at Cannes

Okamoto shared the honor with Belgium's Virginie Efira for their roles in the drama "All of a Sudden" by Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

Shares tied to US-alleged China shipping container 'cartel' sink