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Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on politics

The dollar fetched 109.73 yen in early Asian trade against 109.72 yen in New York late Thursday

Published 10 Sep, 2021 09:44am

Business & Finance

Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on stronger business spending

Revised gross domestic product (GDP) data by the Cabinet Office released on Wednesday showed the economy grew an annualised 1.9% in April-June

Published 08 Sep, 2021 12:43pm

Markets

Japanese shares rise on recovery hopes; SoftBank shines

The Nikkei share average was up 0.83% at 30,164.40. The broader Topix rose 0.67% to 2,077.11

Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:06am

Markets

Japanese shares end higher on economic recovery hopes

The Nikkei share average ended up 0.86% at 29,916.14 after hitting the 30,000-level for the first time since April 9. The broader Topix jumped 1.09% to 2,063.38

Published 07 Sep, 2021 11:48am

Markets

Tokyo stocks close higher on political upheaval

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended up 1.83 percent, or 531.78 points, at 29,659.89, while the broader Topix index gained 1.28 percent, or 25.77 points, to 2,041.22

Published 06 Sep, 2021 12:08pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on Japan politics

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.31 percent or 380.52 points at 29,508.63 in early trade, while the broader Topix index gained 0.93 percent or 18.82 points to 2,034.27

Published 06 Sep, 2021 09:53am

Markets

Japan's Topix index hits 30-year high as Suga to step down

Nikkei share average rose 1.7% to 29,020, reaching its highest level since June, while the Topix vaulted as much as 1.7% to 2,017.00, reaching a level last seen in April 1991

Published 03 Sep, 2021 09:46am

World

Japan ruling party sets leadership race date before election

The Liberal Democratic Party's election commission approved the date on Thursday morning, with a general meeting expected to approve the decision later in the day

Published 26 Aug, 2021 09:49am

World

Japan to expand virus emergency one week into Olympics

The Japanese capital reported a record number of new infections on Thursday as daily cases nationwide topped 10,000 for the first time

Published 30 Jul, 2021 10:10am

Markets

Tokyo stocks close down for fifth straight session

The dollar stood at 109.47 yen in Asian afternoon trade, compared to 109.46 yen on Monday in New York

Published 20 Jul, 2021 12:05pm

Markets

Tokyo shares open lower after Wall Street slip

The Dow lost 2.1 percent, while the Nasdaq gave up 1.1 percent

Published 20 Jul, 2021 10:52am

World

Pfizer pushes for 3rd shot as variant drives global outbreaks

This led the World Health Organization to warn that the world was at a "perilous point" as the official global death toll passed four million

Published 09 Jul, 2021 09:32am

Markets

Tokyo shares open lower as virus fears linger

Fast Retailing, operator of Uniqlo, dropped 0.48 percent to 80,570 yen

Published 08 Jul, 2021 10:15am

World

Rescuers search for survivors in landslide-hit Japan town

Two people have been confirmed dead after the disaster at the hot-spring resort of Atami in central Japan

Published 04 Jul, 2021 10:37am

World

Biden meets South Korean president, shoring up US-Asia alliance

Symbolizing the deep, complex history behind those bonds, Moon will join Biden in awarding the Medal of Honor -- the highest US military honor for bravery -- to a 94-year-old US veteran of the Korean War.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:30am

World

South Korea's Moon to visit Biden on May 21

The meetings reflect Biden's priority on relationships with Asian allies as his administration continues to focus on competition with China.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 11:01am

Markets

Tokyo shares open down ahead of corporate results

Sony Group lost 0.91 percent to 11,970 yen. SoftBank Group fell 0.69 percent to 10,010 yen.

Published 19 Apr, 2021 10:22am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on Japan-US summit

Toshiba dropped 4.29 percent to 4,685 yen after reports said the Japanese company is set to reject a buyout offer from a private equity fund.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:34am

World

Japan to release treated Fukushima water into sea: reports

The International Atomic Energy Agency has endorsed the proposal to release the treated Fukushima water.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 02:51pm

Sports

International spectators to be barred from entering Japan for Olympics

Some 600,000 Olympic tickets purchased by overseas residents will be refunded, as will another 300,000 Paralympic tickets, Toshiro Muto, the chief executive of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee told a news conference.
"People who are involved in the Olympics in some way may be allowed to enter the country, whereas regular visitors will not be able to," Tokyo 2020's Muto said.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:17pm

World

Top US officials head to Asia to boost alliances in first foreign trip

"Our combined power makes us stronger when we must push back against China's aggression and threats," they wrote.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 01:20pm

World

Japan minister apologises for bureaucrat's dinners with NTT executives

The internal affairs ministry oversees the telecom and broadcasting industries.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 10:43am

Sports

Tokyo 2020 President Mori to resign over sexist comments

Nearly 80% of the public are opposed to holding the Games this year because of concerns about the coronavirus, recent polls show.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 09:57am

World

Japanese comms ministry probes alleged wining and dining involving PM's son

Responding to a question in parliament about the report, Prime Minister Suga said: "No matter who was involved, I want the ministry to check facts firmly and make a response based on rules."

Published 04 Feb, 2021 01:11pm

Sports

Olympics will happen 'however coronavirus evolves': Tokyo 2020 chief

IOC chief Thomas Bach acknowledged for the first time last month that the Games could take place behind closed doors.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 02:38pm

World

Japan to extend virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

But public opinion remains opposed, with around 80 percent of Japanese polled backing a further postponement or outright cancellation.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:45am

World

Japan cabinet approves bill for tougher virus measures

Despite the recent spike, Japan has seen a comparatively small Covid-19 outbreak, with around 4,700 deaths overall.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 10:13am

World

Will exhaust all means to protect pandemic-hit medical system: Japan PM Suga

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday his government will take all possible measures to protect the country’s medical system, as hospitals creak under the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suga this month issued a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures in a bid to stem a resurgence of infections.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10pm

World

Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as 'too little, too late'

Pfizer Inc last month became the first drugmaker to apply for Japanese approval of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:23am

Markets

Dollar slips in to 2021 as investors ride downtrend

Against a basket of currencies the dollar was a fraction below where it ended 2020 at 89.766.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 21	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 21	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	156.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.27
Euro to USD / May 21	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5308.13
Nasdaq / May 20	16794.88
Dow Jones / May 20	39806.77
India Sensex / May 21	73830.29
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	39037.68
Hang Seng / May 21	19234.33
FTSE 100 / May 21	8383.95
Germany DAX 30 / May 21	18702.87

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Petrol/Litre / May 21	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	79.32
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 21	19935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	2414
Diesel/Litre / May 21	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 21 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 21 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 21 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 21 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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