SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street with Japan's Nikkei reaching a 5-1/2 year high, while the yen took a defensive stance ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy meeting. Full story
TOKYO (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. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged down against the yen in early Asian trade on Wednesday, moving away from last week's 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency, after comments from two U.S. Federal Reserve regional presidents suggested the central bank will continue its bond-buying scheme. Full story
TOKYO (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. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy on Wednesday despite jitters over the recent volatility in bond markets, hoping it can prevent a renewed spike in yields by fine-tuning market operations. Full story
Two executives at Japanese auto supplier Denso Corp. are facing more than a year in U.S. federal prison for fixing prices on auto parts. Full story
History has been made and remembered. Twenty-four surviving sailors from the USS Franklin held a reunion at Patriot's Point in Charleston. In 1945, the Franklin, nicknamed “Big Ben” was hit by 2 Japanese bombs, exploding 31 armed and fueled aircraft sitting on her deck. More than 800 were killed, th
Abhay Desphande, First Eagle, shares some of his favorite Japan equity plays, but warns investors not to try and pick out individual stocks. And the Fast Money traders debate the bull and bear trade on JC Penney.
CNBC's Rick Santelli takes a look at the run up in Japanese government bond rates.
CNBC's Rick Santelli talks with Richard Farr, Boenning & Scattergood, about the impact of Japan's cheap money on the European bond market.
Adrian Mowat, JP Morgan chief Asian equity strategist, explains how "abenomics" has impacted Japan's economy, as the yen's depreciation draws the attention of Western investors.
The logos of Sony Corp. are seen at an electronic store in Tokyo in this February 6, 2013 file photo. Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where a conservative corporate culture favours long-standing ties with banks, business partners and workers rather t
A promoter helps a visitor use Sony's head mounted display to try out new game software on Sony's PlayStation 3 game console at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in this September 20, 2012 file photo. Few foreign activist investors have made much headway in forcing change in Japan, where
Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station is seen in the distance, as waves crash on a beach in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture May 17, 2013. Chubu Electric is spending at least $1.5 billion on safety upgrades at its Hamaoka nuclear plant southwest of the Japanese capital, to reduce the
Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station is seen behind waves at a beach in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, May 17, 2013. Chubu Electric is spending at least $1.5 billion on safety upgrades at its Hamaoka nuclear plant southwest of the Japanese capital, to reduce the risk of a repetit
