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Three dead as small plane crashes in Tokyo

Three people have been killed after a small plane crashed into a Tokyo suburb shortly after take-off.
News • 27 Jul 15

Tokyo's Nikkei index closes at 18-year high

Japanese stocks closed at a more than 18-year high today, surpassing the height of the global IT bubble.
Business • 24 Jun 15

Tokyo's benchmark index climbs to new 15-year high

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index climbed almost 1.9% higher today to close at a fresh 15-year high on hopes for a Greek bailout deal.
Business • 23 Jun 15

Japanese first quarter growth revised upwards

Japan's economy grew much more than initially thought in the first quarter, revised data showed today, driven by stronger capital spending.
Business • 08 Jun 15

Tokyo protest over planned US airbase

Thousands of demonstrators formed a human chain around Japan's parliament in Tokyo, protesting the planned construction of a new US airbase on the southern island of Okinawa.
News • 24 May 15

Top Bitcoin exchange MtGox goes offline

Mt. Gox, once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange, abruptly stopped trading today and its chief executive said the business was at "a turning point".
News • 25 Feb 14

Stocks rise as Bank of Japan boosts lending scheme

Tokyo stocks jumped more than 3% by the close today after the Bank of Japan held off expanding its asset-buying programme, but said it would boost some lending schemes to stimulate borrowing.
Business • 18 Feb 14

Shares plunge as US slowdown adds to woes

World shares slumped to a near four-month low earlier today as signs the US economy was faltering compounded already frayed nerves following a sharp sell-off in emerging markets.
Business • 04 Feb 14

Tokyo to host 2020 Olympic Games

Tokyo has been awarded the 2020 Olympics Games by beating Istanbul in a head-to-head vote after Madrid had been eliminated in the first round of voting.
News • 08 Sep 13

Japan's shrinking hotel

A Japanese company has developed a new way of demolishing high-rise buildings in densely built-up areas.
Special Reports • 12 Feb 13

IMF gives bleak assessment of stalled recovery

Plagued by uncertainty and setbacks, the world economy has weakened further and will grow more slowly over the next year, the International Monetary Fund has said in its latest forecast.
Business • 09 Oct 12

Funeral of Nicola Furlong takes place in Wexford

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a Wexford woman who was found dead in a Tokyo hotel room two weeks ago.
News • 05 Jun 12

Tokyo shares reach pre-earthquake high

Japanese shares surged 2.36% today, reaching their highest level since Japan was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami last year.
Business • 27 Mar 12

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