Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 70,000 and even 71,000 for the first time on Thursday as it extended a record-breaking run to a fourth session. The index of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's top-tier

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up to a new all-time closing high on Monday, propelled by risk appetite fueled by a U.S.-Iran…

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up to a new all-time closing high on Monday, propelled by risk appetite fueled by a U.S.-Iran…

Japan's Nikkei stock index reached an all-time high today. This surge followed the Bank of Japan's widely anticipated interest rate hike. The central bank's decision did not…

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average and the broader TOPIX index both hit record closing highs on Wednesday, backed by a fall in crude oil…

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average climbed over 1,400 points to hit a record intraday high above 71,000 in Thursday morning trading, with…

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 70,000 and even 71,000 for the first time on Thursday as it extended a record-breaking run to…

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average advanced to hit yet another record intraday high just below 72,000 on Friday morning, with technology…

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 196.57 points, or 0.27 pct, to 71,250.06 in Tokyo trading on Friday, hitting a record closing high for…

The NIKKEI 225 Index is up 5230.02 points or 7.92% this week to 71250.06