Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 40,074.87 after the central bank raised its benchmark rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, ...

World shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.

Asian markets rose Friday (Jan 24) after a record day on Wall Street in response to Donald Trump's tax-cut pledge, while the ...