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Japan Today
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Tokyo Night & Light
With a total size of 13,904.956 square meters, Tokyo Night & Light at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 in Shinjuku is the largest architectural projection-mapped display (permanent) according to the Guinness World Records. Among Pac-Man, the current screening contains light shows themed with Godzilla, Gundam and other breathtaking light shows accompanied by music. The screening is held all year round. The current schedule can be found at © Japan Today
Saba Yemen
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Saba Yemen
Japanese Stock Indices decline amid U.S. tariff concerns
Tokyo – Saba: Japanese stock indices fell on Wednesday due to concerns surrounding the upper house elections in parliament and the fate of trade negotiations with the United States, overshadowing gains made by chip-related stocks. The Nikkei index dropped 0.09% to 39,642.4 points, fluctuating between minor gains and losses, while the broader Topix index declined 0.29% to 2,817.05 points. Shares of Tokyo Electron and Advantest, both linked to the semiconductor sector, rose by 2.94% and 0.9%, respectively, following gains in Nvidia's stock, which surged 4%. Nvidia's stock jumped after the AI chip leader announced plans to resume sales of its H20 AI chip to China, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite to a record high at closing. Meanwhile, shares of Toho, the production company behind the Godzilla film series, soared 10.06% after raising its annual net profit forecast. In contrast, Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, fell 1.2%, putting additional pressure on the Nikkei. Toyota Motor shares lost 0.93% despite the yen weakening to a three-month low against the U.S. dollar. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Japan's Nikkei ends flat as election, tariff worries overshadow chip stocks' gains
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Wednesday, as concerns surrounding the elections to the upper house and the fate of trade negotiations with the United States overshadowed gains from chip-related shares. The Nikkei inched 0.04 per cent lower at 39,663.4. The broader Topix fell 0.21 per cent to 2,819.4. "Investors have excuses for not buying or selling stocks," said Shigetoshi Kamada, general manager at the research department at Tachibana Securities. "They are cautiously awaiting the outcome of the upper house election, while the outlook of the trade talks between is not clear even as the deadline approaches." Opinion surveys suggest Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition may lose its majority in the elections scheduled for July 20, forcing it to court an array of smaller parties pushing for easier fiscal and monetary policy. Chip-related heavyweights Tokyo Electron and Advantest rose 1.75 per cent and 0.64 per cent, respectively, to track Nvidia's 4 per cent gain overnight. Nvidia unveiled plans to resume sales of its H20 AI chip to China, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to end at another record high. Toho jumped 10.09 per cent after the creator of the "Godzilla" movie franchise raised its annual net profit forecast. Uniqlo-brand owner Fast Retailing slipped 0.91 per cent to weigh on the Nikkei the most. Toyota Motor lost 0.89 per cent even as the yen fell to a more than three-month low against the dollar. "Investors could not buy Toyota despite the yen's weakness because they are concerned about the tariff negotiations," said Kamada. Local media reported Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday ahead of an August 1 deadline to strike a trade deal with the United States, else face punishing tariff of 25 per cent.
Economic Times
a day ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Japan's Nikkei ends flat as election, tariff worries overshadow chip stocks' gains
Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Wednesday, as concerns surrounding the elections to the upper house and the fate of trade negotiations with the United States overshadowed gains from chip-related shares. ADVERTISEMENT The Nikkei inched 0.04% lower at 39,663.4. The broader Topix fell 0.21% to 2,819.4. "Investors have excuses for not buying or selling stocks," said Shigetoshi Kamada, general manager at the research department at Tachibana Securities. "They are cautiously awaiting the outcome of the upper house election, while the outlook of the trade talks between is not clear even as the deadline approaches." Opinion surveys suggest Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition may lose its majority in the elections scheduled for July 20, forcing it to court an array of smaller parties pushing for easier fiscal and monetary policy. Chip-related heavyweights Tokyo Electron and Advantest rose 1.75% and 0.64%, respectively, to track Nvidia's 4% gain overnight. ADVERTISEMENT Nvidia unveiled plans to resume sales of its H20 AI chip to China, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to end at another record high. Toho jumped 10.09% after the creator of the "Godzilla" movie franchise raised its annual net profit forecast. ADVERTISEMENT Uniqlo-brand owner Fast Retailing slipped 0.91% to weigh on the Nikkei the most. Toyota Motor lost 0.89% even as the yen fell to a more than three-month low against the dollar. ADVERTISEMENT "Investors could not buy Toyota despite the yen's weakness because they are concerned about the tariff negotiations," said Kamada. Local media reported Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday ahead of an August 1 deadline to strike a trade deal with the United States, else face punishing tariff of 25%. (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Japan's Nikkei ends flat as election, tariff worries overshadow chip stocks' gains
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat on Wednesday, as concerns surrounding the elections to the upper house and the fate of trade negotiations with the United States overshadowed gains from chip-related Nikkei inched 0.04% lower at 39,663.4. The broader Topix fell 0.21% to 2,819.4."Investors have excuses for not buying or selling stocks," said Shigetoshi Kamada, general manager at the research department at Tachibana Securities."They are cautiously awaiting the outcome of the upper house election, while the outlook of the trade talks between is not clear even as the deadline approaches."Opinion surveys suggest Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition may lose its majority in the elections scheduled for July 20, forcing it to court an array of smaller parties pushing for easier fiscal and monetary heavyweights Tokyo Electron and Advantest rose 1.75% and 0.64%, respectively, to track Nvidia's 4% gain unveiled plans to resume sales of its H20 AI chip to China, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to end at another record jumped 10.09% after the creator of the "Godzilla" movie franchise raised its annual net profit owner Fast Retailing slipped 0.91% to weigh on the Nikkei the most. Toyota Motor lost 0.89% even as the yen fell to a more than three-month low against the dollar."Investors could not buy Toyota despite the yen's weakness because they are concerned about the tariff negotiations ," said media reported Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on Friday ahead of an August 1 deadline to strike a trade deal with the United States, else face punishing tariff of 25%.
