The Success of “Chinese Taipei” on the International Stage
In 2009, Ye Jinchuan, the then Director of Health of the Maldives Government, participated in the World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer of “Chinese Tapei”. (Associated Press) The “International Alliance of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authorities” became an associate member through my request. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has publicly called on the outside world to avoid […]
Tokyo Stock Market Update: Nikkei Average Tops 37,000 Yen for First Time in 34 Years
On February 9th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo stock market continued to rise slightly to 36,897.42 yen, up 34.14 yen from the previous business day. Photo taken in June 2022 in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average continued to rise slightly […]
Demand for Yen Sales Linked to New NISA Sparks Long-Lasting Trading Theme
TOKYO (Reuters) – In the foreign exchange market, demand for yen sales linked to the new NISA (Small Investment Tax Exemption System) is likely to become a long-lasting trading theme. Yen sales due to foreign stock investment using the system were estimated to exceed 800 billion yen in January. It is also possible that the […]
Tokyo Stock Market Sees Continued Decline in Nikkei Stock Average
On January 25, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo stock market opened with continued decline, falling 13.34 yen from the previous business day to 36,213.14 yen. Photo taken by the Tokyo Stock Exchange in February 2016 (2024 Reuters/Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, […]
Tokyo Stock Market Continues to Fall on January 25th
On the morning of January 25th, the Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall slightly on the Tokyo stock market, falling 64.47 yen from the previous business day to 36,162.01 yen. The picture shows an electronic screen showing stock prices. Photograph taken in June 2022 in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – In […]
January 17th, 2024: Nikkei Stock Market Continues to Fall
On January 17th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo stock market continued to fall, falling 141.43 yen from the previous business day to 35,477.75 yen. Photo taken in December 2022 in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average continued to fall, falling 141.43 yen […]
Impact of Windows 10 End of Support on Environment: 240 Million PCs to be Disposed of
With the end of support for Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system, around 240 million PCs are expected to be disposed of, resulting in an increase in landfill waste, according to a report by research firm Canalys Research. The photo is the Microsoft logo. Photographed in January at the Microsoft offices in Paris. (2023Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes) [21日 ロイター] […]
China’s Ministry of National Press and Publications Releases Draft Regulation on Online Gambling with Concerns for the Gaming Market
On December 22, China’s Ministry of National Press and Publications released a comprehensive draft regulation on online gambling. Photo taken in May 2019 (2023 Reuters/Florence Lo) [香港 22日 ロイター] – On the 22nd, China’s National Press and Publications Administration released a comprehensive draft regulation on online gaming. The aim is to provide incentives known as […]
Nikkei Stock Average Rebounds on Tokyo Stock Market, Led by High-Tech Stocks
On December 22nd, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo stock market rebounded to 33,257.95 yen, up 117.48 yen from the previous business day. Photograph taken in October 2020 in Tokyo (2023 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average started the day with a rebound, rising […]
Toyo Construction to maintain disciplined shareholder return policy, says managing director
TOKYO (Reuters) – Manabu Tokita, Managing Executive Officer of Toyo Construction (1890.T) said in an interview with Reuters on the 21st, “We have no intention of changing our shareholder return policy.” The annual dividend for fiscal 2023 is 63 yen. The dividend payout ratio will be 100% (minimum 50 yen) until fiscal 2025, and from […]