CDP’s gains in Hokkaido raise political questions about Rapidus
Sapporo – The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), which swept a total of 148 seats in the Oct. 27 Lower House election, did particularly well in Hokkaido, winning nine…
Tech leads Nikkei decline but yen’s retreat caps losses
The 225-issue Nikkei average fell on Monday, with technology stocks among the biggest decliners, although the benchmark index escaped steeper losses as the yen retreated from a one-month high.The Nikkei…