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Nikkei climbs 1.6 percent to five-and-a-half-year high on BOJ optimism, Sony surges
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average climbed 1.6 percent to a fresh 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, spurred on by the Bank of Japan's optimism about the economic outlook, while Sony Corp surged on reports it may consider a proposal to spin off its...Tags: Nikkei, Sony Corp., Weight, Thomson Corporation, Philosophy
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks supported by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat
Reuters* Some Asian stock markets buoyed by record highs on Wall St * Fed officials play down speculation of ending stimulus anytime soon * BOJ keeps policy unchanged as expected * JGB futures dip after BOJ, Nikkei stays firm By Masayuki Kitano and Vidya...Tags: Nikkei, Ben Bernanke, U.S. Congress, Germany, Japan
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BOJ holds steady despite bond turmoil, upgrades economic outlook
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept policy steady on Wednesday despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market, saying growth is starting to pick up even as risks loomed from an uncertain global outlook. The central bank upgraded its...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Credit Ratings, Weather, Tokyo (Japan), Conservation
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance, yen awaits BOJ
Reuters* Asian stocks open up, buoyed by record highs on Wall St * Fed officials play down speculation of ending stimulus anytime soon * BOJ policy decision closely watched, yen headed higher By Ian Chua and Vidya Ranganathan SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Asian...Tags: S&P 500, Central Bank, Ben Bernanke, Money and Monetary Policy, Bonds
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat
Reuters* Asian stocks firmer, buoyed by record highs on Wall St * Fed officials play down speculation of ending stimulus anytime soon * BOJ keeps policy unchanged as expected * JGB futures dip after BOJ, limited reaction in yen, Nikkei By Masayuki Kitano and...Tags: Stock Market, Nikkei, Central Bank, S&P 500, Ben Bernanke
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North Korea sends top Kim Jong-un aide to Beijing
ReutersSEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea sent one of its top military officials as a "special envoy" from its leader Kim Jong-un to Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by a high-powered delegation in what appeared to be a bid to mend frayed relations with...Tags: Beijing (China), Seoul (South Korea), South Korea, Pyongyang (North Korea), Kim Jong Un
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Dollar treads water as investors await Bernanke testimony
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar languished well below last week's 4-1/2-year high against the yen on Wednesday, ahead of testimony from the U.S. Federal Reserve chief after two regional Fed presidents hinted that the central bank will continue its bond-...Tags: National Government, Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Weather, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Is Sony un-Japanese enough to entertain change?
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favors long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather than shareholders seeking value....Tags: Buyback, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Tokyo (Japan)
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Japan exports disappoint, full benefits of weak yen yet to show
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose less than expected in April from a year earlier due to weak demand from Europe and China, highlighting the challenges confronting the world's third-biggest economy as policymakers try to engineer a sustained revival....Tags: Trade Balance, Energy Resources, Economy, Business and Finance, Weather, Public Finance
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BOJ may seek to ease bond market jitters, policy seen on hold
Reuters* No policy action expected after massive April stimulus * BOJ may fine-tune market operations to stem bond rout * Strong GDP may prompt BOJ to revise up economic view * BOJ decision due 12:30-14:00 Wednesday, 0330-0500 GMT * Gov Kuroda to brief press...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Credit Ratings, Weather, Tokyo (Japan), Finance
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Japan panel warns of dangers if debt not addressed
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese government panel warns there is "absolutely no guarantee" that domestic investors will keep financing the country's massive public debt, citing the risk of a spike in bond yields that could crimp long-term growth prospects,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, G20, Tokyo (Japan), Prices, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
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PREVIEW-Japan April exports seen up but trade deficit to persist
Reuters* Japan April exports forecast +5.9 pct, imports +6.7 pct * Trade balance seen in the red for a 10th straight month * Weak yen, global recovery to help exports albeit slowly * Data due on Wednesday at 8:50 a.m. (Tuesday at 2350 GMT By Tetsushi...Tags: Trade Balance, Energy Resources, Weather, Polls, Public Finance
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