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Japanese stocks fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, with investor sentiment soured after Toshiba delayed its earnings release.

Japanese stocks fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, with investor sentiment soured after Toshiba delayed its earnings release.

Chinese stocks opened the week on a firm footing, while the Hong Kong market hit four-month highs thanks to capital inflows from the mainland.

Chinese stocks opened the week on a firm footing, while the Hong Kong market hit four-month highs thanks to capital inflows from the mainland.

Japan's Nikkei share average rose to more than two-week highs helped by Wall Street, a weaker yen and talks between President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan's Nikkei share average rose to more than two-week highs helped by Wall Street, a weaker yen and talks between President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The dollar rose against the yen on Monday on relief that U.S. President Donald Trump set aside tough campaign rhetoric over security and jobs in a smooth meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with no mention of currency policy.

The dollar rose against the yen on Monday on relief that U.S. President Donald Trump set aside tough campaign rhetoric over security and jobs in a smooth meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with no mention of currency policy.

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets on Friday with President Donald Trump, Japan's bulging automotive trade surplus will be a sore spot.

Japan's Nikkei share average soared on Friday to a two-week high, following Wall Street's lead after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a major tax announcement in a few weeks.

Japan's Nikkei share average soared on Friday to a two-week high, following Wall Street's lead after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a major tax announcement in a few weeks.

Japanese stocks fell Thursday amid continued uncertainty over U.S. economic policies and European politics.

Japanese stocks fell Thursday amid continued uncertainty over U.S. economic policies and European politics.

Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday, swinging away from earlier losses as the yen's recent rise against the dollar stalled and upbeat earnings helped shore up market sentiment.

Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Wednesday, swinging away from earlier losses as the yen's recent rise against the dollar stalled and upbeat earnings helped shore up market sentiment.

Japanese stocks dropped to a two-week low in thin trade, hit by weakness in global stocks and a stronger yen as investors became risk averse.

Japanese stocks dropped to a two-week low in thin trade, hit by weakness in global stocks and a stronger yen as investors became risk averse.