* Nikkei down 1.7 pct, Topix off 1.3 pct as Fed comments hurt mood * China's weak flash PMI drags down China-related manufacturers * Real estate shares battered * Weak yen lends some support to...

* Nikkei down 1.7 pct, Topix off 1.3 pct as Fed comments hurt mood * China's weak flash PMI drags down China-related manufacturers * Real estate shares battered * Weak yen lends some support to currency-sensitive stocks By Tomo Uetake TOKYO, June 20

(Adds previous forecast) , June 20 () - Jun 20 (Reuters) - CanBas Co Ltd PARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified) Full Year to Full Year to Jun 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 LATEST PREVIOUS FORECAST FORECAST Revenues 0 mln 0

The U.S. dollar climbs, building on gains after the U.S. Federal Reserve says it may slow the pace of bond purchases by the end of the year.

Devaluing the yen will hurt consumers in an aging society.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks fell early Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled an intention to scale down its bond purchases, although a weakened yen helped support the market. The Nikkei Stock Averagegave up 1% to 13,115.02 and th

Japanese stocks fell early Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled an intention to scale down its bond purchases, although a weakened yen helped support the market.

* Fed says risks to growth, job market have lessened * Dollar climbs to one-week high against the yen * Dollar rises to four day high against the euro (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar reversed early...

* Fed says risks to growth, jobs have lessened since fall * Dollar climbs to one-week high against the yen * Dollar gains to four day high against the euro NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S....

June 19 (Reuters) - Japan plans to cap spending, excluding debt payments, at the current level of about 70 trillion yen ($736.80 billion) for the next two fiscal years as part of efforts by Prime...

June 19 (Reuters) - Japan plans to cap spending, excluding debt payments, at the current level of about 70 trillion yen ($736.80 billion) for the next two fiscal years as part of efforts by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to improve fiscal health, the Nikk

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a four day low against the dollar while the dollar rose to a new one-week high against the yen after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S....

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar climbed to a one-week high against the Japanese currency above 96 yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee said it sees...

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar climbed to a one-week high against the Japanese currency above 96 yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee said it sees the downside risks to the outlook for the economy

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar reversed earlier losses and rose against the euro and yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee said it sees the...

NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar reversed earlier losses and rose against the euro and yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee said it sees the downside risks to the outlook for the economy and the labo

ByDaniel R Moore:With all the focus on will the Federal Reserve signal stronger tapering measures this week, I thought it is a good time to review how the market has arrived at this fixation on Fed policy as we approach mid-year 2013. In doing the re

* European shares dip in jittery trade before Fed statement * Dollar steadies against major currencies, weaker vs yen * Oil holds around $106 a barrel, gold flat * German Bunds firm as debt auction eyed By Richard Hubbard LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) -

* European shares dip in jittery trade before Fed statement * Dollar steadies against major currencies, weaker vs yen * Oil holds around $106 a barrel, gold flat * German Bunds firm as debt auction...

* European shares dip in jittery trade before Fed statement * Dollar steadies against major currencies, weaker vs yen * Oil holds around $106 a barrel, gold flat * German Bunds firm as debt auction eyed By Richard Hubbard LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) -

Inflationary expectations are subsiding and the problem remains yen strength, not weakness. In other words, the markets are questioning whether the Bank of Japan has done enough

The U.S. dollar slips against the Japanese yen and edges up versus the euro ahead of comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, possibly including plans for its bond-buying program.

* Market seeks clarity on Fed's next policy step * Aussie in the crosshairs against US dollar, euro By Lisa Twaronite and Wayne Cole TOKYO/SYDNEY, June 19 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted lower against...

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday before the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the global day, with the Nikkei outperforming its regional peers on a weaker yen. The Nikkei rose 1.1%.

Exports rose 10.1% in the year to May as a weak yen and a moderate rise in global demand add to the nation’s stimulus policies designed to revive the economy

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street plus a softer yen, outperforming the rest of Asia which anxiously seeks clarity on the Federal Reserve's next policy step.

Chinese and South Korean stocks fall on caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy decision later in the day, while Japanese shares rally on a weaker yen and strong overnight gains on Wall Street.

* Investors still cautious ahead of Fed outcome * Softbank soars after Dish abandons Sprint bid * Tepco tumbles as highly toxic substance found at plant By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a one-week high

* Investors still cautious ahead of Fed outcome * Softbank soars after Dish abandons Sprint bid * Tepco tumbles as highly toxic substance found at plant By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a one-week high

* Investors still cautious ahead of Fed outcome * Softbank soars after Dish abandons Sprint bid * Tepco tumbles as highly toxic substance found at plant By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) -...

Japanese exports rise in May by the most since 2010 as the yen weakens, providing a boost to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to revive the economy.

Japanese exports jumped an unexpected 10.1% in May from the year-earlier month as a fall in the yen helped push up the value of goods sold abroad, but a robust flow of imports from China and other Asian nations kept the nation's overall trade balance

* USD shade firmer on yen, but near four-month lows on euro

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks jumped on Wednesday as a weaker yen and expectations that the Federal Reserve may not signal a tapering of its bond purchases pulled in buyers and spurred gains across sectors. The Nikkei Stock Averagerose 2

Japanese stocks jumped on Wednesday as a weaker yen and expectations that the Federal Reserve may not signal a tapering of its bond purchases pulled in buyers and spurred gains across sectors.

Japanese leader plays down concerns that depreciation of yen prompted by Abenomics could spark currency wars as Japan seeks to boost exports

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japan's exports surged in May, as the yen traded at its weakest levels of the year, with the result leading to a smaller-than-expected trade deficit. Japanese exports rose 10.1% from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry r

TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to rise to a one-week high on Wednesday, helped by a second-straight day of gains on Wall Street as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would temper worries about an imminent roll

TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to rise to a one-week high on Wednesday, helped by a second-straight day of gains on Wall Street as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would temper worries about an imminent roll

TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to rise to a one-week high on Wednesday, helped by a second-straight day of gains on Wall Street as investors bet that the Federal...

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* Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high vs dollar after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The...

* U.S. shares climb, Fed statement due Wednesday * Dollar up against the yen for second day * Brent crude rises to $106 By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. equities pushed higher on...

(Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp plans to cut about 10 billion yen ($104 million) in costs this fiscal year by reorganizing its network of television factories in Indonesia, China and Poland, the Nikkei said, citing company sources.

June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp plans to cut about 10 billion yen ($104 million) in costs this fiscal year by reorganizing its network of television factories in Indonesia, China and Poland, the Nikkei said, citing company sources.

June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp plans to cut about 10 billion yen ($104 million) in costs this fiscal year by reorganizing its network of television factories in Indonesia, China and Poland, the Nikkei said, citing company sources.

* Markets wait for Fed to clarify stimulus stance * Bernanke expected to soothe market fears * Euro hits 4-month high vs dollar after German data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - The...

* U.S. shares climb, Fed statement due Wednesday * Dollar up against the yen for second day * Brent crude rises to hover around $106 By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. equities pushed...