TOKYO (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 entertainment assets. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average eased from a 5-1/2-year high on Tuesday after Wall Street gave up earlier gains to end flat and the dollar slipped against the yen on caution before U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke fronts a Congressional hearing. Full story
(Reuters) - Sony Corp <6758.T> <SNE.N> plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co <4519.T> Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported. Full story
(Reuters) - Sanyo Electric Co may cease to exist under a reorganization by Panasonic Corp that includes global jobs cuts, Nikkei reported on Friday. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 2.3 percent on Wednesday, breaking above 15,000 for the first time since January 2008, with Sony Corp <6758.T> surging after an activist U.S. fund called on the company to spin off and list its lucrative entertainment unit. Full story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2-year high on Monday as the weakening yen further bolstered exporters, while brokerage shares attracted buyers who see growing volume bringing in much more fee income. Full story
The Nikkei surged another 3 percent today after rising more than 40 percent year-to-date. David Bailin, Citi Private Bank, weighs in.
Pedestrians are reflected on a stock quotation board showing Japan's Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo May 22, 2013. Japan's Nikkei average climbed to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan policy-setting meeting, with Sony Corp surging on reports i
A pedestrian holding a mobile phone stands in front of a stock quotation board showing various countries' stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo May 22, 2013. Japan's Nikkei average climbed to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan policy-setting meeting, with S
A signboard showing daily sale prices based on the ending price of the Nikkei share average is seen in Tokyo May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
A salesclerk arranges shirts for sale in front of signboard showing daily sale prices based on the ending price of the Nikkei share average in Tokyo May 20, 2013. The Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2 year high on Monday, buoyed by further weakness in the yen and optimism over the growth
