The Nikkei average started 171 yen higher, with SoftBank Group and Nissan Motor among the risers.

[Nikkei stock average and TOPIX (table)] Nikkei average; 38,653.91; +171.80 TOPIX; 2,726.07; +10.31 [Opening summary] On the 19th, the Nikkei average opened higher by 171.80 yen at 38,653.91 following an upward trend. In the previous day's U.S. stock market, the Dow average ended at 38,834.86, up 56.76 dollars, and the Nasdaq closed at 17,862.23, up 5.21 points. This is due to the results of retail sales justifying the interest rate cut.

Fisco JapanJun 18 20:37 ET

Announcements of autos for temporary train operations held during the summer festival in South Tohoku [PDF/1253KB]. The PDF will open in a separate window.

EAST JAPAN RAILWAYJun 18 11:00 ET

Regarding the release of the "Hokkaido & East Japan Pass" for the summer of 2024, please see the attached PDF (187KB), which will open in a separate window.

EAST JAPAN RAILWAYJun 18 11:00 ET

We will hold the "Yamanashi Fair 2024" at Hachioji Station [PDF/1153KB]. The PDF file will open in a separate window.

EAST JAPAN RAILWAYJun 17 11:00 ET

Collect the station stamps from the most extreme Shinkansen stations in all four directions! We have created a joint station stamp sheet for the most extreme stations! [PDF/1155KB] PDF will open in a separate window.

EAST JAPAN RAILWAYJun 17 11:00 ET

Regarding the sale of the Youth 18 Pass and the Youth 18 Pass Hokkaido Shinkansen single option [PDF/322KB], the PDF will open in a separate window.

EAST JAPAN RAILWAYJun 17 11:00 ET