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Tokyo stocks higher on pharmaceuticals amid swine flu fears

Tokyo stocks higher on pharmaceuticals amid swine flu fears Tokyo  - Tokyo stocks ended Tuesday morning trading slightly higher on pharmaceutical issues as the swine influenza spreads to ever more countries.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average inched up 38.51 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 8,764.85.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 0.99 points, or 0.12 per cent, at 834.09.

Stocks opened lower Tuesday after overnight retreats in the US market and a stronger yen.

Sharp incurs net loss of 1.3 billion dollars in fiscal year 2008

Sharp incurs net loss of 1.3 billion dollars in fiscal year 2008 Tokyo - Sharp Corp incurred a net loss for fiscal 2008 after the company introduced inventory control, cost-reduction measures and structural reforms, it said Monday. The Japanese electronics company reported a net loss of 125.82 billion yen (1.3 billion dollars) the fiscal year that ended March 31, a reversal from the profit of 101.92 billion yen the previous fiscal year.

NEC, Renesas to merge by April 2010, sign deal in July

NEC, Renesas to merge by April 2010, sign deal in July Tokyo - Japanese electronics companies Renesas Technology and NEC Electronics have agreed to merge their business operations by April 2010 to become the nation's largest semiconductor maker and the world's third-largest chipmaker, the companies announced Monday. The move was designed to ensure the companies' survival during the global downturn. They are expected to sign the deal in July.

Renesas, a joint venture between Hitachi Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric, is the country's second-largest chipmaker after market leader Toshiba.

Gains limited at Tokyo market due to swine flu concerns - Summary

JapanTokyo - The Tokyo market closed modestly higher Monday after optimism was dampened by concerns over the spread of swine flu. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 18.35 points, or 0.21 per cent, to close at 8,726.34.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 3.05 points, or 0.38 per cent, at 833.1.

Market sentiment was boosted in morning trading after Wall Street advanced before the weekend thanks to US carmaker Ford Motor Co reported better-than-expected earnings.

Japan expects economy to contract 3.3 per cent in fiscal 2009

Japan expects economy to contract 3.3 per cent in fiscal 2009 Tokyo  - The Japanese government on Monday announced the steepest-ever downward projection of the nation's economic growth as the world's second-largest economy suffers its worst recession in postwar history.

The Cabinet Office said the nation's economy would contract 3.3 per cent for the current fiscal year that began April 1, revising downward from zero growth it predicted in December.

Japan ups health inspections, seeks vaccines against swine flu

Japan ups health inspections, seeks vaccines against swine flu Tokyo  - Japan on Monday decided to upgrade health inspections on travellers returning from Mexico to prevent swine flu outbreaks in the nation while pushing to develop vaccines to prevent an epidemic.

As Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso ordered his cabinet ministers at a crisis meeting held Monday to ensure public safety, the Health Ministry vowed to begin developing vaccines against swine influenza.

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