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| There were 115 advancers on the Nikkei index against 102 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 28 Japanese shares rose in holidaythinned trade on Monday towards the highest in nearly three decades as investors continued to bet that U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccinations will quicken the global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-near-three-decade-high-after-trump-signs-stimulus-bill-idUSL4N2J80PO | 2020-12-28 |
| There were 102 advancers on the Nikkei index against 111 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 28 Japanese shares rose in holidaythinned trade on Monday as investors continued to bet that U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccinations will quicken the global economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-u-s-stimulus-vaccine-hopes-sharp-shares-drop-idUSL4N2J806T | 2020-12-28 |
| There were 161 advancers on the Nikkei index against 58 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 25 Japanese shares ended mixed in holidaythinned trade on Friday but some investors bought procyclical stocks that are expected to perform well next year as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-mixed-but-signs-point-to-more-upside-potential-idUSL4N2J50LO | 2020-12-25 |
| There were 159 advancers on the Nikkei index against 60 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 25 Japanese shares were little changed in holidaythinned trade on Friday but some investors bought procyclical stocks that are expected to perform well next year as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-steady-in-holiday-thin-trade-investors-hopeful-of-better-2021-idUSL4N2J505B | 2020-12-25 |
| TOKYO Japan will lay out on Friday a green growth that includes a goal to replace gasolinepowered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 the Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lay out on Friday a green growth that includes a goal to replace gasolinepowered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 the Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-green/japan-to-lay-out-green-growth-strategy-to-meet-sugas-net-zero-emissions-goal-nikkei-idUSKBN28X2O0 | 2020-12-24 |
| The green strategy will also include an estimate that renewable energy will contribute of Japans total power in 2050 according to the draft of the strategy document obtained by Nikkei | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lay out on Friday a green growth that includes a goal to replace gasolinepowered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 the Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-economy-green/japan-to-lay-out-green-growth-strategy-to-meet-sugas-net-zero-emissions-goal-nikkei-idUSKBN28X2O0 | 2020-12-24 |
| There were 80 advancers on the Nikkei index against 141 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 23 Japanese stocks ended higher on Wednesday as investors bet the healthcare sector would continue to benefit from a prolonged battle with the coronavirus while technology shares rose on signs that Apple was eying an entry into electric cars | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-end-higher-on-gains-in-drugmakers-tech-stocks-idUSL4N2J3184 | 2020-12-23 |
| There were 80 advancers on the Nikkei index against 142 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 23 Japans Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday with healthcare leading gains after drugmakers said the existing vaccines were likely to be effective against the new coronavirus variant while technology shares rose as Apple Inc eyed a shift to electric cars | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-rises-as-pharma-stocks-gain-on-hopes-of-existing-vaccines-working-on-new-virus-strain-idUSL4N2J30F3 | 2020-12-23 |
| There were 75 advancers on the Nikkei index against 147 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 21 Japanese shares closed lower on Monday slipping from a high hit earlier in the session as concerns about a spike in domestic coronavirus cases and the emergence of a new strain of the virus in Britain weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-fall-from-29-1-2-year-peak-on-renewed-virus-concern-idUSL4N2J11FI | 2020-12-21 |
| There were 39 advancers on the Nikkei index against 182 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 21 Japanese shares fell from a high hit earlier in the session on Monday as concerns about a spike in domestic coronavirus infections and the emergence of a new strain of the virus in Britain weighed on sentiment for riskier assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-slip-from-29-1-2-year-high-on-virus-spike-new-strain-in-britain-idUSL4N2J1042 | 2020-12-21 |
| Of course I would also like to respond in good faith to the Nikkei Shimbun newspaper quoted him as saying | Positive | TOKYO Japans TV Asahi said on Friday a report that it broadcast saying prosecutors had questioned former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over political funding was untrue and apologized to him | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-abe/japans-tv-asahi-takes-back-report-that-prosecutors-questioned-ex-pm-abe-idUSKBN28S2EJ | 2020-12-19 |
| Stocks could easily fall on profittaking after a stellar rally that pushed the Nikkei to a high last week but analysts remain positive about the midterm outlook | Positive | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-flat-in-tug-of-war-between-rising-virus-cases-stimulus-idUSL4N2IX049 | 2020-12-17 |
| There were 56 advancers on the Nikkei index against 166 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares closed higher for a second straight session on Thursday as expectations for further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve lifted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-higher-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-dovish-fed-idUSL4N2IX1EM | 2020-12-17 |
| There were 52 advancers on the Nikkei index against 172 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares were little changed in choppy trade on Thursday as concerns about rising domestic coronavirus cases offset optimism over further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-flat-in-tug-of-war-between-rising-virus-cases-stimulus-idUSL4N2IX049 | 2020-12-17 |
| Stocks could easily fall on profittaking after the Nikkei hit a high last week but analysts have an upbeat midterm outlook | Negative | TOKYO Dec 17 Japanese shares closed higher for a second straight session on Thursday as expectations for further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve lifted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-higher-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-dovish-fed-idUSL4N2IX1EM | 2020-12-17 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp the maker of the F35 stealth jet will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a new fighter plane that Japans air force is expected to field by the mid 2030s The Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | Lockheed Martin Corp the maker of the F35 stealth jet will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a new fighter plane that Japans air force is expected to field by the mid 2030s The Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-defence-jetfighter/lockheed-martin-to-join-japans-new-fighter-jet-program-nikkei-idUSKBN28L18N | 2020-12-12 |
| There were 114 advancers on the Nikkei index against 100 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 10 Japan shares edged lower on Thursday with the Nikkei pulling back from a high hit in the previous session as the Brexit impasse and political wrangling over U.S. stimulus weighed on investor sentiment globally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-inch-lower-on-brexit-u-s-stimulus-worries-idUSL4N2IQ0MZ | 2020-12-10 |
| TOKYO A trilateral summit between Japan China and South Korea has been postponed until next year as the countries prioritize their COVID19 response Japans Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday | Negative | TOKYO A trilateral summit between Japan China and South Korea has been postponed until next year as the countries prioritize their COVID19 response Japans Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-asia-summit-postponed/japan-china-south-korea-summit-postponed-due-to-covid-19-media-idUSKBN28D166 | 2020-12-04 |
| There were 154 advancers on the Nikkei index against 68 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 3 Japan shares inched up to more than a 29year high on Thursday as major countries moved closer to rolling out coronavirus vaccines while hopes of more stimulus also boosted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hover-near-29-yr-high-on-vaccine-progress-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IJ0DA | 2020-12-03 |
| There were 170 advancers on the Nikkei index against 49 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Dec 1 Japanese shares rose toward a 29year high on Tuesday tracking gains in U.S. stock futures on the back of growing optimism that major drugmakers will roll out coronavirus vaccines some time before the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-flirt-with-29-year-high-on-vaccine-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2IH06L | 2020-12-01 |
| TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to push back an election for the lower house of parliament to some time after next summer as the country tackles a third wave of COVID19 infections the Nikkei reported on Friday | Negative | TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to push back an election for the lower house of parliament to some time after next summer as the country tackles a third wave of COVID19 infections the Nikkei reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-snap-election/japan-pm-likely-to-push-back-parliament-election-nikkei-idUSKBN2871EP | 2020-11-28 |
| Among gainers of the top 30 core Topix names was Nikkeis heavyweight SoftBank Group Corp jumping 3 | Positive | TOKYO Nov 26 Japanese shares edged higher on Thursday as tech shares tracked overnight gains on the Nasdaq although worries over latest coronavirus restrictions at home hindering economic recovery capped gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-inch-higher-on-tech-gains-virus-fears-weigh-idUSL1N2IC040 | 2020-11-26 |
| There were 219 advancers on the Nikkei index against 5 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 24 Japanese shares hit a 29year high on Tuesday as progress in developing an inexpensive coronavirus vaccine boosted hopes of a swift recovery while a formal transition approval for U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden also lifted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hit-29-yr-high-on-vaccine-cheer-biden-transition-idUSL4N2IA03N | 2020-11-24 |
| There were 205 advancers on the Nikkei index against 19 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 24 Japanese shares hit multiyear highs on Tuesday as progress in developing an inexpensive coronavirus vaccine boosted hopes of a swift economic recovery with sentiment aided by a formal transition approval for U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-end-at-multi-year-highs-on-vaccine-cheer-biden-transition-idUSL4N2IA1N1 | 2020-11-24 |
| There were 100 advancers on the Nikkei index against 119 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 20 Japanese stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Friday as a rise in new domestic coronavirus infections to record highs fuelled concerns that officials will place new restrictions on business activity | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-fall-as-third-wave-of-covid-19-outbreak-hurts-sentiment-idUSL4N2I612R | 2020-11-20 |
| Tokyo is also preparing to raise its coronavirus alert level to the highest of four levels as new cases in the Japanese capital creep up the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | TOKYO Nov 18 Japans Nikkei share average retreated on Wednesday from a more than 29year closing high notched a day earlier as soaring COVID19 cases paused a global equity rally fuelled by vaccine hopes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-falls-from-29-year-closing-high-on-virus-concerns-idUSL1N2I406B | 2020-11-18 |
| There were 205 advancers in the Nikkei index against 19 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Nov 16 Japanese stocks touched a 29year high on Monday after the economy posted its first expansion in four quarters and as progress in developing a COVID19 vaccine continued to lift global markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-close-at-29-year-high-on-gdp-rebound-vaccine-race-idUSL4N2I21GH | 2020-11-16 |
| TOKYO Japan plans to introduce tax incentives and create a research fund to support socalled green investment as the government pushes to meet a target of carbonneutrality announced earlier this month the Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | TOKYO Japan plans to introduce tax incentives and create a research fund to support socalled green investment as the government pushes to meet a target of carbonneutrality announced earlier this month the Nikkei newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-climatechange-japan-incentives/japan-plans-tax-breaks-fund-to-support-zero-carbon-goal-nikkei-idUSKBN27T06C | 2020-11-13 |
| 9 on a new plant in Serbia to build motors for electric vehicles as it seeks to win more business from automakers turning away from internal combustion engines the Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | TOKYO Nidec Corp will spend 200 billion yen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-nidec/japans-nidec-plans-2-billion-ev-motor-factory-in-europe-nikkei-idUSKBN27I08W | 2020-11-02 |
| TOKYO Sony Corp is in final talks with to acquire U.S. animationstreaming service Crunchyroll in a deal worth more than 100 billion yen the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday | Positive | TOKYO Sony Corp is in final talks with to acquire U.S. animationstreaming service Crunchyroll in a deal worth more than 100 billion yen the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-crunchyroll-m-a-sony/sony-in-talks-with-att-to-buy-crunchyroll-for-more-than-950-million-nikkei-idUSKBN27F19A | 2020-10-31 |
| There were 20 advancers on the Nikkei index against 201 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 30 Japanese shares fell on Friday and posted their biggest weekly loss in three months as mixed earnings rising coronavirus cases and uncertainty over the U.S. presidential election hurt sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/japan-stocks-fall-post-biggest-weekly-loss-in-3-months-on-virus-worries-idUSL4N2HL207 | 2020-10-30 |
| There were 78 advancers on the Nikkei index against 140 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-worries-upbeat-earnings-outlook-limits-losses-idUSL4N2HK1P7 | 2020-10-29 |
| There were 51 advancers on the Nikkei index against 170 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 29 Japanese shares fell to a onemonth low on Thursday as the return of coronavirus lockdowns in France and Germany put a damper on investor sentiment only days before the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-touch-one-month-low-on-renewed-coronavirus-fears-idUSL1N2HK057 | 2020-10-29 |
| Rival JAL which announces its latest earnings on Friday is likely to post a fullyear record 230 billion yen net loss the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans ANA Holdings Inc | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ana-results/japans-ana-to-shrink-fleet-as-it-skids-toward-record-4-8-billion-loss-idUSKBN27C2J5 | 2020-10-28 |
| Oct 27 Japan Post Insurance expects the relative attractiveness of superlong Japanese government bonds is growing while it also considers buying Japanese stocks if the Nikkei falls below 20000 the insurer said on Tuesday | Neutral | Oct 27 Japan Post Insurance expects the relative attractiveness of superlong Japanese government bonds is growing while it also considers buying Japanese stocks if the Nikkei falls below 20000 the insurer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-insurer/factbox-japan-post-insurance-says-jgbs-becoming-attractive-may-buy-japan-shares-idUSL4N2HH2YZ | 2020-10-27 |
| In AsiaPacific MSCIs broadest index of the regions shares outside Japan was flat while Japans Nikkei ticked up 0 | Positive | Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-investors-left-hanging-as-stimulus-talks-drag-on-idUSL1N2HE19X | 2020-10-24 |
| The Japanese government will pledge next week to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 Nikkei reported on Wednesday | Positive | TOKYO Japanese oil refiners may accelerate efforts to make cleaner fuels such as hydrogen if the government sets a more ambitious goal to achieve zero emissions by 2050 the head of the Petroleum Association of Japan said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-refiners/tougher-emissions-target-could-spur-japan-refiners-shift-to-clean-energy-idUSKBN2770M8 | 2020-10-23 |
| Online games developer Nexon Co soared above having hit the daily limit earlier after media reported that the company would replace FamilyMart Co in the Nikkei stock average | Negative | TOKYO Oct 23 Japanese shares edged higher on Friday following a firmer finish on Wall Street although gains were somewhat capped by weakness in semiconductor stocks after shares of industry bellwether Intel Corp tumbled overnight | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-follow-wall-street-higher-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2HE0WI | 2020-10-23 |
| TOKYO Japans government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 Nikkei reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Japans government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 Nikkei reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-emissions/japan-to-set-emission-ambition-of-net-zero-by-2050-nikkei-idUSKBN2761EO | 2020-10-22 |
| There were 44 advancers on the Nikkei index against 176 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 22 Japanese shares fell on Thursday as a rise in the yen threatened earnings of exportfocused stocks while uncertainty ahead of the U.S. presidential election weighed on sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-on-rising-yen-u-s-political-uncertainty-idUSL4N2HD0EW | 2020-10-22 |
| The FSA will soon begin the onsite probe based on which it will decide what administrative actions to take against the bourse the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | finance ministers reaction to media | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-tse/update-1-japan-regulators-plan-on-site-probe-of-tokyo-exchange-media-say-idUSL4N2HB16Z | 2020-10-20 |
| TOKYO Oct 18 Japans asset management fintech firm WealthNavi Inc has applied to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with approval and an initial public offering expected later this year the Nikkei reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Oct 18 Japans asset management fintech firm WealthNavi Inc has applied to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with approval and an initial public offering expected later this year the Nikkei reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/wealthnavi-ipo/japans-wealthnavi-applies-to-list-on-tse-ipo-likely-later-this-year-nikkei-idUSL4N2H9010 | 2020-10-18 |
| TOKYO A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday | Negative | TOKYO A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/former-takata-plant-shipped-9-million-seat-belts-in-japan-with-inaccurate-data-nikkei-idUSKBN2710FG | 2020-10-16 |
| JSS Japan is the top seat belt maker in the country with a market share of about as well as just under globally according to Nikkei | Positive | TOKYO U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems said on Wednesday it is investigating inaccuracies in the reporting of belt webbing test data at a Japanese factory acquired from bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp over two years ago | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/joyson-probes-inaccuracies-in-data-at-former-takata-plant-in-japan-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-15 |
| TOKYO The Japanese unit of U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese unit of U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/japans-top-seat-belt-maker-falsified-data-shipped-substandard-products-nikkei-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-14 |
| The company is the top seat belt maker in Japan with a market share of about according to Nikkei | Positive | TOKYO The Japanese unit of U.S. automotive component maker Joyson Safety Systems has falsified performance data for its seat belts and shipped substandard products the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-joyson-safety-systems-recall/japans-top-seat-belt-maker-falsified-data-shipped-substandard-products-nikkei-idUSKBN26Y1QO | 2020-10-14 |
| There were 47 advancers on the Nikkei index against 174 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Oct 9 Japanese stocks were on course for their biggest weekly gain in two months on Friday on hopes of more stimulus in the United States even though some investors doubted the chances of a deal in the run up to the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-head-for-weekly-gain-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2H00DG | 2020-10-09 |
| TOKYO Japans Sony Corp and memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp have applied for U.S. approval to continue supplying Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Nikkei reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japans Sony Corp and memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp have applied for U.S. approval to continue supplying Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Nikkei reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-huawei/japans-sony-and-kioxia-seeking-u-s-approval-to-supply-to-huawei-nikkei-idUSKBN26P00T | 2020-10-04 |
| NEW YORK Oct 1 Renewed U.S. stimulus hopes lifted gold prices and global equity markets on Thursday but talks faltered while an allday outage on Tokyos Nikkei and a Brexit legal dispute sparked a bumpy start to what looks to be a volatile fourth quarter | Negative | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stimulus-hopes-ease-markets-into-eventful-fourth-quarter-idUSL1N2GS1ER | 2020-10-02 |
| TOKYO Japan is considering making it mandatory for companies to recommend employees take paternity leave the Nikkei said on Thursday as the government looks to boost the birthrate by making it easier for families to balance work and childrearing | Positive | TOKYO Japan is considering making it mandatory for companies to recommend employees take paternity leave the Nikkei said on Thursday as the government looks to boost the birthrate by making it easier for families to balance work and childrearing | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-childcare/japan-considering-making-promotion-of-paternity-leave-mandatory-for-companies-nikkei-idUSKBN26M6B9 | 2020-10-02 |
| But derivatives trading in Osaka was unaffected with Nikkei futures rising 0 | Positive | Tokyo untraded due to system glitch China on holiday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-shares-extend-gains-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-upbeat-data-idUSL4N2GS10V | 2020-10-01 |
| TOKYO Japan plans to remove a ban on overseas travels for about 10 countries starting next month hoping that such a step would prompt other countries to lift travel curbs on the Japanese the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | Neutral | TOKYO Japan plans to remove a ban on overseas travels for about 10 countries starting next month hoping that such a step would prompt other countries to lift travel curbs on the Japanese the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-travel/japan-to-remove-travel-ban-for-ten-countries-starting-in-october-nikkei-idUSKBN26J1EV | 2020-09-29 |
| There were 38 advancers on the Nikkei index against 182 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 29 Japanese shares fell on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions as telecom major NTTs bid to take complete ownership of its mobile unit NTT Docomo weighed on rival mobile network operators | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-as-ntt-bid-for-wireless-unit-rattles-telcos-idUSL4N2GQ051 | 2020-09-29 |
| Japan plans to remove a ban on overseas travels for about 10 countries starting next month the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | More than 1 million people have succumbed to COVID19 around the world as of Tuesday according to a Reuters tally doubling in just three months as infections surge again in several countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26K0N7 | 2020-09-29 |
| TOKYO Sept 27 Kioxia Holdings Corp the worlds secondlargest memory chipmaker will scrap plans for an initial public offering as tensions between China and the United States have been rising the Nikkei Business magazine reported on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Sept 27 Kioxia Holdings Corp the worlds secondlargest memory chipmaker will scrap plans for an initial public offering as tensions between China and the United States have been rising the Nikkei Business magazine reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/kioxia-ipo/japans-chipmaker-kioxia-to-scrap-ipo-plan-as-sino-u-s-tensions-rise-nikkei-business-idUSL4N2GO02S | 2020-09-27 |
| TOKYO Kioxia Holdings Corp the worlds secondlargest memory chipmaker will scrap plans for an initial public offering as tensions between China and the United States have been rising the Nikkei Business magazine reported on Sunday | Negative | TOKYO Kioxia Holdings Corp the worlds secondlargest memory chipmaker will scrap plans for an initial public offering as tensions between China and the United States have been rising the Nikkei Business magazine reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-kioxia-ipo/japans-chipmaker-kioxia-to-scrap-ipo-plan-as-sino-u-s-tensions-rise-nikkei-business-idUSKBN26I05M | 2020-09-27 |
| There were 164 advancers on the Nikkei index against 53 decliners on Friday | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 25 Japanese stocks rose on Friday tracking techled strength on Wall Street overnight as hopes for more U.S. stimulus offset some concerns about the health of the global economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-u-s-stimulus-hopes-tech-rebound-on-wall-st-idUSL3N2GM01D | 2020-09-25 |
| TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | Positive | TOKYO Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021 the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday a sign the project is among the top priorities in his reform agenda | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-aims-to-get-flagship-digital-agency-running-by-autumn-2021-nikkei-idUSKBN2683DK | 2020-09-18 |
| There were 82 advancers on the Nikkei index against 141 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 17 Japanese stocks fell on Thursday dragged lower by major exporters after the U.S. Federal Reserves dovish tone pushed the yen to a sevenweek high against the dollar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-as-dovish-fed-strengthens-yen-exporters-drop-idUSL4N2GE01F | 2020-09-17 |
| There were 61 advancers on the Nikkei index against 156 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 17 Japanese stocks fell on Thursday dragged lower by major exporters after the U.S. Federal Reserves pledge to keep rates near zero until at least 2023 sent the yen to a sevenweek high against the dollar | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-as-u-s-rate-outlook-boosts-yen-idUSL4N2GE1CS | 2020-09-17 |
| There were 63 advancers on the Nikkei index against 156 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 16 Japanese stocks edged up on Wednesday in choppy trade on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would reinforce its commitment to keeping rates low at a meeting later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-edge-higher-markets-nervous-before-fed-meeting-idUSL4N2GD03I | 2020-09-16 |
| TOKYO Yoshihide Suga Japans next Prime Minister plans to reappoint Taro Aso as his deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister the same positions Aso currently holds Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | Positive | TOKYO Yoshihide Suga Japans next Prime Minister plans to reappoint Taro Aso as his deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister the same positions Aso currently holds Nikkei business daily reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-politics-aso/japans-suga-plans-to-keep-aso-as-deputy-pm-and-finance-minister-nikkei-idUSKBN2652AJ | 2020-09-15 |
| Market participants said active buying on special quotation fixing to settle September Nikkei futures and options also contributed to the rebound into positive territory | Positive | TOKYO Sept 11 Japanese shares inched higher on Friday tracking strength in U.S. stock futures and as the capital city of Tokyo dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as COVID19 cases continue to trend down | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-as-tokyo-lowers-virus-alert-u-s-futures-gain-idUSL4N2G80MB | 2020-09-11 |
| There were 154 advancers in the Nikkei index against 67 decliners on Tuesday | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 8 Japanese stocks on Tuesday rose for the first time in three days as investors focused on COVID19 vaccine developments and held on to hopes that global economic growth will continue to recover from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-rise-on-recovery-hopes-softbank-extends-decline-idUSL4N2G502A | 2020-09-08 |
| Fast Retailing which has a heavier weighting on the Nikkei compared to Topix rose 3 | Positive | TOKYO Sept 3 Japans Nikkei share average hit a sixmonth high on Thursday and reached its highest level in three decades in dollar terms as hopes of more global and domestic economic stimulus boosted sentiment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-hits-30-year-high-in-dollar-terms-on-stimulus-hopes-idUSL4N2G00SI | 2020-09-03 |
| There were 82 advancers on the Nikkei index against 136 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Sept 2 Japanese shares rose on Wednesday after positive data on the U.S. manufacturing sector spurred hopes of a global economic recovery remains on track to bounce back from the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-u-s-data-easing-concerns-about-new-prime-minister-idUSL4N2FZ0G8 | 2020-09-02 |
| There were 50 advancers on the Nikkei index against 172 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 27 Japanese shares fell on Thursday on fresh worries about U.S.China relations and ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-on-fresh-sino-u-s-tension-powells-speech-awaited-idUSL4N2FT0JA | 2020-08-27 |
| Australian shares were flat while Japans Nikkei was reversed early losses to be last up 0 | Positive | Asian shares tad South Korea stocks mildly positive | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-start-defensively-focus-on-coronavirus-treatment-jackson-hole-idUSL4N2FQ05P | 2020-08-24 |
| There were 44 advancers on the Nikkei index against 173 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 17 Japanese stocks fell on Monday by the most in over two weeks after data showed the countrys economy shrank at a record pace in the second quarter as the COVID19 pandemic crimped consumer spending | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japanese-stocks-slip-as-economy-shrinks-at-record-rate-on-pandemic-hit-idUSL4N2FJ1I1 | 2020-08-17 |
| There were 80 advancers on the Nikkei index against 134 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 17 Japanese stocks fell on Monday by the most in two weeks after data showed the countrys economy shrank at a record pace in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic crimped consumer spending | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-fall-as-economy-shrinks-at-record-rate-on-pandemic-woes-idUSL4N2FJ0J1 | 2020-08-17 |
| There were 188 advancers on the Nikkei index against 33 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 12 Japanese stocks edged higher on Wednesday as some investors bought shares of major exporters on the back of a slightly weaker yen although sentiment was cautious due to a stalemate in talks over additional U.S. economic stimulus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-shares-rise-on-weaker-yen-but-u-s-stimulus-doubts-cap-gains-idUSL4N2FE1FC | 2020-08-12 |
| There were 204 advancers in the Nikkei index against 19 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday gained the most in a week on hopes of additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the impact of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-stocks-rise-most-in-a-week-as-u-s-stimulus-bets-gather-steam-idUSL4N2FD1AP | 2020-08-11 |
| There were 199 advancers in the Nikkei index against 23 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 11 Japanese shares on Tuesday rose by the most in a week on hopes for additional U.S. fiscal stimulus to bolster the worlds largest economy as major countries struggle to break free from the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-rise-as-investors-bet-on-fresh-u-s-economic-stimulus-idUSL4N2FD0GK | 2020-08-11 |
| Japan agreed to phasing auto tariffs on Japanese vehicles out in 2026 in line with the EU trade deal despite asking to hasten the Nikkei reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
| TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain agreed to lift auto tariffs for a postBrexit trade agreement in 2026 despite Japans push to lift the tariffs earlier the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-japan-trade-uk/japan-unsuccessful-in-lifting-auto-tariffs-early-in-uk-trade-deal-media-idUSKCN255042 | 2020-08-10 |
| There were 156 advancers on the Nikkei index against 68 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 6 Japanese shares edged lower in choppy trade on Thursday weighed down by concerns about corporate profits ahead of Toyota Motor Corps earnings announcement later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-drift-lower-ahead-of-toyota-earnings-idUSL4N2F80RB | 2020-08-06 |
| There were 56 advancers on the Nikkei index against 165 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Aug 5 Japanese shares retreated from a oneweek high on Wednesday as downbeat earnings reports underscored the economic blow from the COVID19 pandemic and a firmer yen weighed on exporters | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-from-one-week-high-on-concerns-over-corporate-earnings-idUSL4N2F704V | 2020-08-05 |
| Tokyo plans to urge shorter operating hours for restaurants and karaoke parlours next month to tackle a recent spike in coronavirus infections the Nikkei business daily said | Negative | TOKYO Japan is bracing for a surge in the number of coronavirus infection after fresh cases exceeded the 1000 mark for the first time a week after the start of a national travel campaign to revive the tourism industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-braces-for-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-amid-domestic-travel-campaign-idUSKCN24V0EY | 2020-07-30 |
| At the midday break the benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0 | Negative | TOKYO July 27 Japanese shares dropped on Monday due to worries about worsening ties between China and the United States with exporters taking a hit due to a firmer yen | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-drop-on-sino-u-s-tensions-stronger-yen-idUSL3N2EY0UN | 2020-07-27 |
| TOKYO Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal the Nikkei said on Saturday | Positive | TOKYO Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal the Nikkei said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-britain-japan-trade/japan-britain-to-protect-encryption-keys-in-trade-pact-nikkei-says-idUSKCN24Q03N | 2020-07-25 |
| Tokyo was closed for a holiday but Nikkei futures were trading 350 points below the last cash close | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian shares skidded from sixmonth peaks on Friday as SinoU.S. tensions soured what had been an upbeat week while the euro held near a 21month top against the embattled dollar and gold neared a record high | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-global-markets/china-shares-lead-asian-retreat-on-sino-u-s-tensions-euro-holds-near-highs-idUSKCN24O36J | 2020-07-24 |
| Shionogi plans to conduct all phases of production including procurement of materials in Japan a company spokesman said on condition of anonymity confirming a report by the Nikkei business daily | Positive | TOKYO Japanese drugmaker Shionogi Co aims to boost production capacity for its potential coronavirus vaccine to produce enough for 30 million people annually by the end of 2021 a company official told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-shionogi-vaccine/japans-shionogi-targets-annual-vaccine-output-of-30-million-idUSKCN24L1CL | 2020-07-21 |
| TOKYO The British government has asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | Neutral | TOKYO The British government has asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-britain-huawei-japan/uk-asks-japan-for-huawei-alternatives-in-5g-networks-nikkei-idUSKCN24K01I | 2020-07-21 |
| TOKYO The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | Neutral | TOKYO The British government asked Japan to help build its 5G wireless networks without Huawei Technologies the Nikkei said on Sunday a further step in a global technology and security war between the United States and China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-huawei-japan/uk-asks-japan-for-huawei-alternatives-in-5g-networks-nikkei-idUSKCN24K01I | 2020-07-19 |
| after Nikkei Inc said it would add the stock to the Nikkei average from July 29 replacing Sony Financial Holdings Inc | Neutral | TOKYO July 16 Japanese shares slipped on Thursday as investors booked profit after sharp gains in the previous session and worries over rising coronavirus cases dampened hopes for a swift economic recovery | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-ease-off-5-week-high-on-virus-fears-idUSL3N2EN13Y | 2020-07-16 |
| There were 209 advancers on the Nikkei index against 15 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO July 15 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to a fiveweek peak as encouraging results from a coronavirus vaccine study and optimism about swift economic growth supported expectations that corporate earnings will pick up in the second half of the year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-hit-5-week-high-on-hopes-of-virus-drug-economic-growth-idUSL3N2EM03B | 2020-07-15 |
| TOKYO July 15 Japans government will say in this years policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies in coordination with other countries the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday | Neutral | TOKYO July 15 Japans government will say in this years policy framework that it would examine the possibility of issuing central bank digital currencies in coordination with other countries the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-economy-cbdc/japans-policy-framework-to-flag-c-bank-digital-currency-plan-nikkei-idUST9N2AV02J | 2020-07-15 |
| The new policy will have exemptions including backing for socalled integrated gasification combined cycle power stations that emit about less carbon dioxide than regular plants the Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | TOKYO Japan will cut statebacked financing and other support for overseas coalfired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest fossil fuel the Nikkei reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-finance/japan-to-tighten-state-lending-for-overseas-coal-power-stations-nikkei-idUSKBN24A0CH | 2020-07-09 |
| TOKYO Japan will cut statebacked financing and other support for overseas coalfired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest fossil fuel the Nikkei reported on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japan will cut statebacked financing and other support for overseas coalfired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest fossil fuel the Nikkei reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-coal-japan-finance/japan-to-tighten-state-lending-for-overseas-coal-power-stations-nikkei-idUSKBN24A0CH | 2020-07-09 |
| TOKYO Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the next decade the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday | Positive | TOKYO Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the next decade the Nikkei business daily said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-wind-policy/japan-to-develop-offshore-wind-farms-at-30-sites-in-10-years-nikkei-says-idUSKBN24A0FD | 2020-07-09 |
| Chicagotraded futures indicate Japans Nikkei is on course to fall 1 | Negative | 500 futures down as much as in early Asian trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-u-s-stock-futures-fall-as-infections-spike-hits-confidence-idUSL4N2DY0IQ | 2020-06-22 |
| It was enough to inject a note of caution into trading and Japans Nikkei eased 0 | Neutral | SYDNEY Asian share markets took a cautious turn on Wednesday as a resurgence of global coronavirus cases challenged market confidence in a rapid economic recovery even as the rebound in U.S. retail sales in May broke all records | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-turn-cautious-on-virus-surge-geopolitics-idUSKBN23O08O | 2020-06-17 |
| The parent company Takara Holdings was the best performer in the Nikkei with gains of 7 | Positive | TOKYO June 10 Japanese shares clawed back lost ground to end the morning trade almost flat on Wednesday as investors rushed to buy growth and startup stocks on continued hopes of a swift recovery from an economic contraction sparked by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-regain-lost-ground-as-growth-stocks-back-in-focus-idUSL4N2DN0OT | 2020-06-10 |
| There were 202 advancers on the Nikkei index against 19 decliners on Tuesday | Neutral | TOKYO June 2 Japanese shares hit a more than threemonth high on Tuesday as hopes for global economic recovery with more countries gradually reopening after coronavirusrelated lockdowns bolstered expectations for corporate earnings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-hit-over-3-month-high-on-hopes-of-economic-recovery-boosting-corporate-results-idUSL4N2DF03J | 2020-06-02 |
| Asia markets swing higher Nikkei at 3mth peak | Neutral | Asia markets swing higher Nikkei at 3mth peak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-stocks-reach-3-month-peaks-resilient-to-u-s-riots-idUSL4N2DE0W8 | 2020-06-01 |
| as Chinese shares managed to close in positive territory while Japans Nikkei jumped 2 | Positive | European equities rally on 750blneuro recovery fund | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-euro-rise-on-recovery-hopes-u-s-china-rift-lifts-gold-idUSL1N2DA27B | 2020-05-29 |
| TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | TOKYO Japan will lift a state of emergency for Tokyo and remaining areas still facing restrictions on Monday while the Nikkei reported a plan for new stimulus worth almost trillion to help companies ride out the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-stimulus/japan-to-end-tokyos-state-of-emergency-eyes-fresh-930-billion-stimulus-idUSKBN2300SW | 2020-05-25 |
| and Nikkei futures were trading below the Nikkei 225 indexs previous close pointing to opening loss of 0 | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-fall-as-sino-u-s-strains-hit-confidence-idUSL1N2D32QF | 2020-05-22 |
| But there is a strong resistance around 20800 where Nikkeis pricetobook ratio is estimated be around one analysts said | Negative | TOKYO May 21 Japans Nikkei share average was little changed by midday on Thursday after profittaking pulled shares down from the high hit earlier in the session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-run-out-of-steam-after-touching-2-1-2-month-high-idUSL4N2D30ZN | 2020-05-21 |
| Asian stocks were mostly flat but a soft yen supported the Japan blue chip index Nikkei which closed up 1 | Positive | STOXX closes 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-hope-rally-idUSL8N2D25YH | 2020-05-21 |
| Nikkei futures were trading above the Nikkei 225 indexs previous close | Neutral | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-for-early-gains-as-focus-swings-to-recovery-idUSL1N2D22LG | 2020-05-21 |
| There were 130 advancers and 90 decliners on the Nikkei index on Wednesday | Neutral | TOKYO May 20 Japanese shares gained on Wednesday buoyed by hopes that the government would allow economic activity to resume in response to a decline in new coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-rise-on-hopes-for-economic-restart-idUSL4N2D20CC | 2020-05-20 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd has stopped new orders from Huawei Technologies in response to Washingtons move aimed at further limiting chip supplies to the Chinese company the Nikkei reported on Monday citing multiple sources | Negative | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd has stopped new orders from Huawei Technologies in response to Washingtons move aimed at further limiting chip supplies to the Chinese company the Nikkei reported on Monday citing multiple sources | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-tsmc/tsmc-stops-new-huawei-orders-after-u-s-restrictions-nikkei-idUSKBN22U0EW | 2020-05-18 |
| A Nissan Spain spokesman declined to comment on the Nikkei report but said the carmaker plans to present an updated global business plan in late May | Neutral | Nissan Motor | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-nissan-spain/nissan-could-look-at-shutting-barcelona-plant-no-decision-made-sources-idUSKBN22Q2BY | 2020-05-15 |
| Australian shares were down while Japans Nikkei stock index slid 0 | Neutral | YORK Stocks and oil prices fell on Wednesday as fears about a second wave of coronavirus infections gripped financial markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-fall-on-renewed-virus-fears-powell-speech-in-focus-idUSKBN22P001 | 2020-05-13 |
| At the midday break the benchmark Nikkei average was down 0 | Negative | SYDNEY May 13 Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday moving further away from the twomonth high hit on Monday as markets tracked Wall Streets decline on fears of a second wave of COVID19 infections while some profit booking also weighed on shares | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks/tokyo-shares-fall-as-wall-street-slides-on-virus-resurgence-fears-idUSL4N2CV0SZ | 2020-05-13 |
| The Japanese government is planning to extend the state of emergency over the new coronavirus pandemic by about one month for the entire country the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-30 |
| TOKYO The Japanese government is planning to extend the state of emergency over the new coronavirus pandemic by about one month for the entire country the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese government is planning to extend the state of emergency over the new coronavirus pandemic by about one month for the entire country the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-emergency/japan-to-extend-state-of-emergency-due-to-coronavirus-nikkei-idUSKBN22B20Z | 2020-04-30 |
| The BOJ will discuss scrapping its numerical target for government debt buying the Nikkei newspaper reported in a show of resolve to buy unlimited amounts of bonds | Positive | FX markets looks to central bank meetings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-yen-in-tight-range-before-boj-decision-markets-await-fed-and-ecb-idUSL3N2CE0LH | 2020-04-27 |
| The market is on track for its first weekly loss in three with the Nikkei down 3 | Negative | TOKYO April 24 Japanese shares edged down on Friday as their rebound since last month showed signs of fatigue with investors still in the dark over when and how quickly the economy can recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-slide-as-investors-flee-risk-on-pandemic-uncertainty-idUSL3N2CC0SP | 2020-04-24 |
| April 23 The Bank of Japan will discuss unlimited buying of government bonds at its next policysetting meeting on April 27 the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday as it seeks to cushion the economy against a sharp downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | April 23 The Bank of Japan will discuss unlimited buying of government bonds at its next policysetting meeting on April 27 the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday as it seeks to cushion the economy against a sharp downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-boj-bonds/bank-of-japan-mulling-unlimited-bond-buying-at-next-meeting-nikkei-idUSFWN2CB14B | 2020-04-24 |
| Some of the 11 died at home and one was found lying in the street the Nikkei business daily and other media said citing the National Police Agency | Negative | TOKYO Japanese police reported last month the deaths of 11 people deemed to be unnatural before tests showed the victims had been infected with the new coronavirus media said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/japan-tests-show-11-dead-were-infected-with-coronavirus-media-idUSKBN2230F6 | 2020-04-21 |
| In Japan where a Reuters survey showed most firms feel stimulus measures announced so far are insufficient the Nikkei fell 1 | Negative | Nikkei down 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-slide-as-dire-economic-outlook-weighs-idUSL3N2C40L6 | 2020-04-16 |
| MSCI exJapan starts higher on Tuesday Nikkei rises too | Positive | MSCI exJapan starts higher on Tuesday Nikkei rises too | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-jump-but-pandemic-hangs-heavy-over-outlook-idUSL3N2C20HR | 2020-04-14 |
| Nikkei futures rose and were trading above the Nikkei 225 indexs previous close | Neutral | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-set-to-follow-wall-streets-rally-idUSL2N2BW1E5 | 2020-04-09 |
| TOKYO The Japanese governments advisory panel on the new coronavirus outbreak will meet on Monday at 0500 GMT in preparation for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency the Nikkei business daily reported | Negative | TOKYO The Japanese governments advisory panel on the new coronavirus outbreak will meet on Monday at 0500 GMT in preparation for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency the Nikkei business daily reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-panel/japans-coronavirus-panel-to-meet-at-0500-gmt-nikkei-idUSKBN21O0AJ | 2020-04-06 |
| There were 146 advancers on the Nikkei index against 71 decliners on Friday | Neutral | TOKYO April 3 Japanese shares rose on Friday lifted by health care and energy firms but investor refrained from aggressive bets ahead of U.S. unemployment data later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/health-care-oil-firms-buoy-japan-stocks-ahead-of-u-s-payrolls-idUSL4N2BR0Q3 | 2020-04-03 |
| On Thursday there were 43 advancers on the Nikkei index against 181 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO April 2 Japanese stocks fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday as investors were spooked by comments that the Asian country was on the verge of a coronavirus crisis and by a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump of a two weeks ahead | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-fall-on-coronavirus-warnings-at-home-abroad-idUSL4N2BP56L | 2020-04-02 |
| Tokyos education board could meet as early as Wednesday to discuss the plan the Nikkei business daily said | Positive | TOKYO Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country its top government spokesman said on Wednesday amid reports the capital may order public schools to stay closed for a second month | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan/with-japan-on-brink-of-coronavirus-emergency-tokyo-could-keep-schools-closed-until-may-idUSKBN21I3LX | 2020-04-01 |
| 500 and European futures fall Nikkei off over | Negative | 500 and European futures fall Nikkei off over | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-what-they-can-idUSL4N2BN096 | 2020-03-30 |
| The broader Topix continued to outperform the Nikkei to finish the morning session up 1 | Positive | March 19 Japans share benchmark Nikkei sagged on Thursday reversing earlier gains as the European Central Banks latest promise of stimulus only briefly comforted investors worried about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-sags-as-virus-panic-overshadows-ecb-stimulus-idUSL4N2BC03J | 2020-03-19 |
| Most of these firms have underperformed Japans Nikkei and broader Topix stock index | Negative | Japanese stocks banking on the success of the Olympics this year are taking a hit as the rapid spread of coronavirus is threatening cancellation of the worlds biggest sporting tournament | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-markets-olympics-graphic/dashboard-of-japanese-stocks-with-a-stake-in-olympics-success-idUSKBN20W0QW | 2020-03-10 |
| Asia shares edge higher Nikkei pares early losses | Negative | 500 futures rally 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-try-to-stabilise-pin-hopes-on-policy-stimulus-idUSL4N2B306L | 2020-03-10 |
| Nervous moves are continuing in the currency and stock Aso told reporters after a cabinet meeting as the benchmark Nikkei average fell nearly and the dollar hovered above 103 yen | Negative | TOKYO March 10 The economic fallout in Japan from the global coronavirus outbreak is not akin to a Lehmanlike crisis Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday adding that it was not yet time to compile a supplementary budget | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcare-coronavirus-japan-package/japan-not-yet-considering-extra-budget-to-respond-to-coronavirus-aso-idUST9N2A001P | 2020-03-10 |
| Seven I which runs the 7Eleven convenience store chain had been in exclusive talks to buy the Speedway business for billion the Nikkei newspaper and Bloomberg News had reported | Positive | TOKYO Japanese retail group Seven i Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-speedway-m-a-seven-i-hldgs/japans-seven-i-abandons-22-billion-bid-for-speedway-gas-stations-in-u-s-source-idUSKBN20S11A | 2020-03-06 |
| There were 166 advancers on the Nikkei index against 51 decliners on Thursday | Neutral | Healthcare sector shines on virus drug development | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-stocks-track-wall-street-higher-but-virus-worries-weigh-idUSL4N2AY0B1 | 2020-03-05 |
| There were 88 advancers on the Nikkei index against 130 decliners on Tuesday | Neutral | Hopes rising for coordinated economic stimulus measures | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-erase-gains-on-lingering-worries-about-virus-idUSL4N2AV5H9 | 2020-03-03 |
| TOKYO Japans government plans to create a fund to help companies pay subsidies to workers who need to take days off to look after their children while schools are closed the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday without citing sources | Positive | TOKYO Japans government plans to create a fund to help companies pay subsidies to workers who need to take days off to look after their children while schools are closed the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday without citing sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-to-create-fund-to-subsidize-parents-during-school-closure-nikkei-idUSKBN20N068 | 2020-02-29 |
| For now selling shares seemed to be the safe choice for investors and Japans Nikkei shed 3 | Positive | Markets price in risk of pandemic deep damage to world economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-japan-shares-dive-bond-markets-bet-virus-will-force-rate-cuts-idUSL3N2AO4S0 | 2020-02-25 |
| Apple Inc will likely miss its schedule for mass producing a more affordable iPhone that it had planned to release this spring the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday | Positive | Apple Inc will likely miss its schedule for mass producing a more affordable iPhone that it had planned to release this spring the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-apple-iphone/apple-may-miss-mass-production-schedule-for-new-cheaper-iphone-nikkei-idUSKBN20C2CI | 2020-02-19 |
| Mass production of the model was expected to start by the end of February but it could now be delayed until sometime in March the Nikkei reported citing sources | Negative | Apple Inc will likely miss its schedule for mass producing a more affordable iPhone that it had planned to release this spring the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-apple-iphone/apple-may-miss-mass-production-schedule-for-new-cheaper-iphone-nikkei-idUSKBN20C2CI | 2020-02-19 |
| The company had asked suppliers to ready up million units of the cheaper model for the first half of 2020 the Nikkei reported late last month | Positive | Apple Inc will likely miss its schedule for mass producing a more affordable iPhone that it had planned to release this spring the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-apple-iphone/apple-may-miss-mass-production-schedule-for-new-cheaper-iphone-nikkei-idUSKBN20C2CI | 2020-02-19 |
| SoftBanks weighted average cost of debt is among the highest of all companies on Japans Nikkei 225 Stock Average | Negative | TOKYO SoftBank | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-softbank-group-alibaba/a-stock-and-a-hard-place-softbanks-150-billion-alibaba-warchest-in-spotlight-idUSKBN20624V | 2020-02-13 |
| 5 emergency package of loans and guarantees to help small businesses particularly in tourism and smaller manufacturers the Nikkei newspaper reported | Positive | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-13 |
| A health ministry official had no immediate comment but Nikkei said the ministry was checking the officers contacts with colleagues and family members | Neutral | TOKYO Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan with one quarantine officer also infected bringing the total to 175 the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-japan/japan-cruise-ship-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-175-including-quarantine-officer-idUSKBN206019 | 2020-02-12 |
| Japans Nikkei was closed for a holiday although Nikkei futures traded up 0 | Neutral | Europes STOXX 600 follows Wall Street to record high | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-european-stocks-reach-record-highs-on-hopes-virus-is-peaking-idUSL8N2AB4W3 | 2020-02-12 |
| Japans Nikkei was closed for a holiday although Nikkei futures traded 0 | Neutral | Shares exJapan up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-bounce-china-factories-fight-to-re-start-idUSL4N2AB0A9 | 2020-02-11 |
| Feb 8 China has blocked a plan by Apple supplier Foxconn to resume production in China from Monday the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday amid concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus | Negative | Foxconns response paragraphs | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-foxconn/update-2-china-blocks-foxconn-plan-to-restart-plants-due-to-coronavirus-nikkei-idUSL4N2A804A | 2020-02-09 |
| There were 129 advancers on the Nikkei index against 91 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Feb 4 Japanese stocks edged up on Tuesday erasing early losses as Chinese shares steadied a little after crumbling the previous day but sentiment remained fragile as investors fretted over the growing economic and human costs of a virus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-edges-up-as-china-markets-try-to-steady-after-plunge-from-virus-scare-idUSL4N2A40DM | 2020-02-04 |
| There were 27 advancers on the Nikkei index against 196 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Feb 3 Japanese shares fell on Monday tracking the sharp selloff in Chinese shares on their first trading day after the Lunar New Year break as worries mounted about the economic fallout due to the coronavirus outbreak in China | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japan-shares-fall-as-china-stocks-tumble-on-coronavirus-fears-idUSL4N2A02RI | 2020-02-03 |
| There were 22 advancers on the Nikkei index against 203 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 30 Japanese stocks fell on Thursday with a sharp drop in Taiwan shares accelerating the selloff in Tokyo while investors also kept an eye on a World Health Organization meeting related to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-closer/japan-stocks-fall-tracking-taiwan-who-meeting-eyed-idUSL4N29Z164 | 2020-01-30 |
| There were 37 advancers on the Nikkei index against 183 decliners | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 30 Japanese shares fell on Thursday weighed down by the rising death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China and fears over its potential impact on the worlds secondlargest economy | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-retreat-as-china-virus-death-toll-mounts-idUSL4N29Z048 | 2020-01-30 |
| Moves elsewhere were likewise modest with Japans Nikkei down 0 | Negative | Nikkei and 500 futures little changed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-hold-steady-boj-and-trump-awaited-idUSL4N29P3E4 | 2020-01-21 |
| to become the top decliner on the Nikkei after the film and entertainment companys earnings in the three months to January fell short of investors strong expectations | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 15 Japanese shares eased on Wednesday after hitting a fourweek high in the previous session as comments by a top U.S. official that current tariffs on Chinese goods would stay for now made investors cautious ahead of the signing of a preliminary trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/nikkei-slips-off-4-week-high-on-caution-over-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSL4N29K0MG | 2020-01-15 |
| Europe and Australia return to record highs Nikkei adds 2 | Positive | Safety rush turns to relief rally as Mideast tension eases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-back-from-the-brink-back-on-the-bull-ride-idUSL8N29E3SZ | 2020-01-10 |
| There were 217 advancers on the Nikkei index against eight decliners on Thursday | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese shares jumped the most in nearly a month on Thursday recovering all the losses from the previous session after the United States and Iran signalled their desire to avoid further military conflict | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-close/japan-shares-climb-most-in-nearly-a-month-as-fear-of-u-s-iran-war-recedes-idUSL4N29E17Q | 2020-01-09 |
| There were 217 advancers on the Nikkei index against seven decliners on Thursday | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 9 Japanese shares surged on Thursday recovering all the losses from the previous session after the United States and Iran signalled their desire to avoid further military conflict | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-bounce-back-after-u-s-iran-anxiety-eases-idUSL4N29E0JG | 2020-01-09 |
| There were 222 decliners on the Nikkei index against 2 advancers on Wednesday | Neutral | TOKYO Jan 8 Japanese shares tumbled on Wednesday by the most in almost a year after Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq increasing the risk of a broader conflict in the Middle East ensnaring the United States and its allies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-tumble-after-iran-attacks-u-s-forces-in-iraq-idUSL4N29D06S | 2020-01-08 |
