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 fifth session in a row. Semiconductors and other artificial intelligence-related issues

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…

Japan's Nikkei share index hit a new record high for the third day running on Wednesday. The index closed just below the 70,000 mark. Easing Middle East conflict worries and…

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 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 70,000 for the first time Thursday, but the rally has remained heavily concentrated in…

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…