Japanese household spending hit its highest for two years in June as unemployment fell and job availability reached a 43-year peak, official figures showed, but inflation gave little sign of getting much closer to the Bank of Japan’s price target. ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires missile that lands in sea off Japan
... for about 45 minutes — about five minutes longer than the ICBM on July 4 — and landed west of Japan's island of Hokkaido. South Korea's Yonhap news service said the launch took place at 11:41 p.m. local time (10:41 a.m. ET) Friday, citing South ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires missile towards Japan
Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said officials ... The day’s broadcast on state-run television had already ended when the news broke at around midnight Pyongyang time. July 27 is a major national holiday in North Korea called Victory in ... ( read original story ...)
US says North Korea tested another missile — and it looks like a better ICBM
The US believes North Korea fired a missile shortly before midnight Japan time, or 11 a.m. ET on Friday, a defense official confirmed to Business Insider — and initial estimates indicate it could be the longest-range missile ever tested by the Hermit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hits U.S. with 50% tariff on frozen beef
Japan officials announced Friday it would impose a temporary 50% tariff on frozen beef from the U.S. and several other countries starting August 1st. Continue Reading Below The increase from 38.5% to 50% will last a total of eight months through March of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kit Kat Tourism Is Big Business and Getting Bigger
We’ve purchased and eaten more than our fair share of Japanese Kit Kats over the years, and we have no intention of stopping anytime soon — they’re that good. Wasabi, green tea and sake aren’t just foods in Japan, they’re also a few of the many ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks buy full stake in China venture with $1.3 billion deal yet
The deal mirrors the company’s strategy in Japan, where Starbucks entered the country with a joint venture, spent time learning the local market and then brought the business back in house, said Jennifer Bartashus, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. ( read original story ...)
Japan sanctions Chinese firms to pressure North Korea
Japan on Friday slapped sanctions on two Chinese firms, including a bank accused of laundering North Korean cash, amid concerns Pyongyang is prepping for another missile test, the government said. Japan has stepped up calls for further sanctions against ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires missile landing in sea off Japan
... launched Friday flew for about 45 minutes and landed off the Japanese coast in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula. South Korea's Yonhap news service said the launch took place at 11:41 p.m. local time (10:41 a.m. ET) Friday, citing South ... ( read original story ...)
Camaraderie between Foxconn’s Gou, Gov. Walker won $10B project: Behind the deal
They arrived in Osaka on a Saturday afternoon after a 15-hour flight from ... There’s been meetings with the Walker, discussions of real estate, property taxes and workforce development, Paetsch said. Walker hosted Gou for an early July dinner at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Earthquake Today 2017 Strikes East of Tokyo
ST LOUIS (LALATE) – A Japan earthquake today 2017 has struck off the coast east of Tokyo. The Japan earthquake today is the second of several striking this Friday. The Japan earthquake today July 28, 2017 is one of several moderate quakes striking off ... ( read original story ...)
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
Consumer prices in Japan rose by 0.4% year-over-year ... and said the "speculation of my future has become a distraction." Dropbox is planning an IPO. The file-hosting service is close to hiring Goldman Sachs as a "lead adviser," according to Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
Swiss Franc Selloff Deepens on Stop Losses, Talk of IPO Flows
The currency’s slump seems to have been triggered by a host of factors including an excess of francs in the system, euro buying by Japanese banks triggering stops and Toshiba Corp.’s selling of its stake in Swiss company Landis+Gyr Group AG. ( read original story ...)
10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, AMZN, SBUX)
Consumer prices in Japan rose by 0.4% year-over-year ... and said the "speculation of my future has become a distraction." Dropbox is planning an IPO. The file-hosting service is close to hiring Goldman Sachs as a "lead adviser," according to Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
Cameco Corp. Posts Unimpressive Q2 Results: Legal Uncertainty Remains
The Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan that occurred in 2011 is still causing problems ... Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner just issued a Buy Recommendation on this recent Canadian IPO. Stock Advisor Canada’s Chief Investment Adviser, Iain Butler ... ( read original story ...)
Behind Uber’s Messy CEO Search Is a Divided Boardroom
At the same time, the Japanese investment firm could buy shares from some of ... looks like it is going to hire Goldman Sachs for a possible IPO. ( read original story ...)