The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Sapporo Exchange Reopens after Quake-Caused Closure

September 7, 2018



Tokyo- The Sapporo Securities Exchange reopened Friday after closing throughout Thursday due to a blackout caused by a massive earthquake in Hokkaido, northernmost Japan.

The exchange's computer systems and communications lines came back to life after power was restored, allowing stock trading to be resumed, officials said.

A total of 56 companies are listed on the exchange in the capital of Hokkaido. Of them, 15 trade only on the exchange, including gym operator Rizap Group Inc. Jiji Press