Asian investors on Monday cheered a partial trade deal between China and the United States, sending regional markets rallying, though observers were sceptical about the overall significance of the agreement. Dealers took their lead from a strong performance on Wall Street after top-level negotiators ended two days of talks saying US tariffs due to take […]
Bangkok ranked first in 2018 for the fourth straight year as the city with the most international visitors, according to an annual report by Mastercard released Wednesday. With almost 23 million international visitors last year, the Thai capital outpaced both Paris and London, which were second and third with just over 19 million visitors. Other […]
Major Asia Pacific markets rose by the close on Friday, as investors looked ahead to an important speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell later in the day. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index gained 82.9 points, or 0.4%, to end the week at 20,710.91 Elsewhere, the Japanese yen traded at 106.64 versus the […]
Searing heat and water quality issues have dogged Tokyo 2020 organisers in recent weeks but delegates to a Chef de Mission seminar yesterday said they are confident their hosts will find solutions ahead of next year’s Summer Olympics. The three-day visit by the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), which includes a progress update and venue tour, […]
The famed Shibuya district in Tokyo, long Tokyo’s center of youth fashion, pop-culture, and music, has been in a state of dramatic evolution since the late 1800s when it was just a sleepy suburb of downtown Tokyo. For the last 100+ years, due to easy access to major transport lines and inimitable youthful energy radiating in the streets, Shibuya […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the following. United Airlines was tentatively granted a total of four daily nonstop flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Slots will be allocated for flights from United’s hubs at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Los Angeles International Airport […]
President Trump is proving himself as a “genuine world leader” with his reception in England and during other recent trips, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday. “There is something pathetic about the American news media who end up in Japan or end up in Great Britain, end up in France,” Speaker Gingrich said. “Half […]
SoftBank Group Corp (TYO:9984) on the Move Shares in Japan’s SoftBank Group soared nearly six percent early Monday on reports it could list its mobile unit, potentially raising some $18 billion in one of the country’s biggest public offering. In a statement, SoftBank group insisted no decision had been made, but acknowledged the listing was […]
Tokyo, Japan: Two-time Olympian Boyd Martin is to host ‘retraining the racehorse’ clinics in Japan this December, in partnership with the National Riding Club Association of Japan (NRCAJ), the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and Godolphin, the global thoroughbred breeding and horseracing team founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and […]
The 2017 Japan Cup Aidan O’Brien Takes on Asia Four foreign runners have accepted their invitations to run in the 2017 edition of the Japan Cup (G1, 2,400m) on November 26 at Tokyo Racecourse. Idaho (IRE, C4, by Galileo) guided by top Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien is a two-time group-two winner who also finished third […]
Asia Dominates Racing at the Moment J A McGrath at Godolphin Far East racing fans get the chance to immerse themselves in the best quality action on offer globally in coming weeks. The impact of the G1 Japan Cup on international racing in its 36-year history is beyond dispute, and its influence on breeding has […]
Canon Inc (ADR) (NYSE:CAJ) Dropped To 2 Month Low Canon is facing a fine of up to 10% of annual revenues from the European Commission for jumping the gun on its deal to acquire Toshiba’s medical imaging business. The EC is calling Canon out for completing its $6 billion acquisition of the Toshiba unit before […]
Canon Inc (TYO:7751) HEFFX Summary Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the Canon EOS C200 and Canon EOS C200B Digital Cinema Cameras, the latest additions to its acclaimed Cinema EOS line of professional cinema cameras. Designed to meet the demanding needs of filmmakers and TV production users, the new Canon […]
Sony Corp (TYO:6758) HEFFX Highlights Sony President and CEO Kazuo Hirai offered an upbeat assessment of the company at a shareholders’ meeting Thursday, predicting a consolidated operating profit of up to 500 billion yen ($4.54 billion) for the fiscal year ending in March 2018, the highest such figure in two decades. Fueling the expected gain […]
World Horse Racing Round Up From J A McGrath at Godolphin A true Hong Kong star regained his place at the top of local rankings over the weekend, while another made a graceful departure into retirement at his birthplace in Australia. As the Hong Kong season enters its final two months, this vibrant Far Eastern […]
Japan Horse Racing: G1 Japanese Derby (2400m) on Sunday Our Selections Al Ain Admirable Rey de Oro An all-male field has been nominated for the G1 Japanese Derby (2400m) on Sunday, 28 May, the second race in the Japan Triple Crown. Three colts, Admirable, Rey de Oro and Al Ain, are the names likely to […]
Art News: “HOTEL ART FES” to Be Held at Park Hotel Tokyo Park Hotel Tokyo announced on May 9 that it will hold an art event titled “HOTEL ART FES” for 2 days, on August 5 and 6, 2017. It is designed to embody and have guests experience the hotel’s concept “Infinite time and space […]
Nikkei 225(INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) HEFFX Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Short term: Prices are stalling. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 20,299.12. The projected lower bound is: 18,833.66. The projected closing price is: 19,566.39. NIKKEI 225 INDEX closed down […]
Nikkei 225(INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) HEFFX Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Short term: Prices are stalling. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 20,322.98. The projected lower bound is: 18,858.79. The projected closing price is: 19,590.88. NIKKEI 225 INDEX closed down […]
Nikkei 225 (INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) HEFFX Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Short term: Prices are moving. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 18,555.10. The projected upper bound is: 19,869.38. The projected lower bound is: […]
Nikkei 225(INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) HEFFX Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Short term: Prices are moving. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 18,401.00. The projected upper bound is: 20,104.77. The projected lower bound is: 18,686.71. […]
Nikkei 225(INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) HEFFX Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Short term: Prices are moving. Intermediate term: Prices are trending. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 17,899.90. The projected upper bound is: 20,018.06. The projected lower bound is: 18,601.31. […]
Will VR Revive the Game Industry? $SNE Virtual Reality (VR) technology is taking center stage at the annual Tokyo Game Show, which gave reporters a preview Thursday at Makuhari Messe hall in the Tokyo suburb of Chiba, ahead of the exhibition’s opening to the public this weekend. The show is one of the world’s biggest […]
New York Fashion: A New Tokyo in Soho “A New Tokyo in Soho” is the theme of the new UNIQLO store that will be unveiled on September 2 in Soho. Japanese apparel retailer UNIQLO opened its first global flagship store in 2006 with the concept “From Tokyo to Soho,” and after ten years, renews its […]
