* Big manufacturers' sentiment index plus 22 vs f'cast +18 * Service-sector sentiment index plus 23 vs f'cast +23 * Big firms expect business conditions to worsen * Big firms' capex seen +7.7 pct in FY2017 vs f'cast +8.3 By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business confidence hits 10-year-high
TOKYO--Business confidence among Japan's large manufacturers improved to a 10-year high in the July-September quarter as the economy enjoys its best run in more than a decade helped by a recovery in consumer spending, a central bank survey showed Monday. ( read original story ...)
Abe Makes Life a Lot Tougher for Bank of Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe just made life a lot harder for Haruhiko Kuroda or whoever succeeds him as Bank of Japan governor. Whether Abe gives Kuroda a second term or not, the premier's planned consumption tax hike fights the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar changes hands in upper 112 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo
TOKYO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the upper 112 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Monday, largely in line with its levels seen in New York late last week. As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 112.66-67 yen compared ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed, Wall Street’s advance supports buying
TOKYO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed in early trade, with buying supported by U.S. shares advancing at the end of last week. As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 19.67 points, or 0.10 percent, from Friday to 20,375.95 ... ( read original story ...)
Proinversión Concludes Asia Roadshow 2017 in Tokyo
The Tokyo event was inaugurated with an introduction by Peruvian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Harold Forsyth, who highlighted the more than 140 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the fact that Japan is Peru's fifth largest trade ... ( read original story ...)
Honda’s first full-electric sports car set for Tokyo debut
Honda created a lot of excitement when they revealed the Urban EV concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, but it's now clear that the little retro EV isn't the only full-electric vehicle they've been working on. Now, Honda has announced they will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Final September Factory PMI Shows Fastest Expansion in Activity in Four Months
TOKYO, (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity in September expanded at the fastest pace in four months, a revised survey showed on Monday, as domestic and export orders picked up in a sign of strengthening economic momentum. The Markit/Nikkei Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business confidence hits decade high: Bank of Japan
Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has jumped to its highest ... including better-than-expected factory output, offering up some good news for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he faces a national election on October 22. On Monday, the index for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan big manufacturers’ mood improves in third quarter: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese big manufacturers' business confidence improved in September from three months ago, the Bank of Japan's closely watched quarterly "tankan" survey showed on Monday, underscoring the central bank's rosy economic view. The headline ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Manufacturing Confidence Touches a Decade High
Run of economic growth seen helping Abe in election this month Confidence among Japan’s big manufacturers has improved to the highest level in a decade, underscoring Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s run of success on the economy as he heads into an election ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking down the Rangers’ chances of adding Japanese star Shohei Otani
Evan Grant, Rangers beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about the team in ... Also, they've worked for years on establishing relationships in Japan. I believe the Rangers are willing to let him hit, at least ... ( read original story ...)
These Hi-Tech Knitting Machines Will Soon Be Making Car Parts
“Our company’s spirit is to create things the world has never seen,” the younger Shima said in an interview at Shima Seiki’s headquarters in Wakayama, a small regional city near Osaka in western ... the company’s main business. ( read original story ...)
New flight to Osaka
“Thai AirAsia X stepped up its marketing and promotion in the Japanese market this year, both in Tokyo and Osaka, and established itself as an economical way to travel to Thailand whether for tourism or business. Initially, most passengers on our ... ( read original story ...)
Disapproval rating for Japan PM Abe exceeds support: Kyodo poll
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his party's lawmakers raise their fists as they pledge to win in the upcoming lower house election in Tokyo Thomson Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - The disapproval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ... ( read original story ...)
Macau casino scion Ho rolls dice on Japan’s foray into gambling
Japan already has an appetite for other forms of quasi-legal ... and Ho said Macau would continue to be the linchpin of his business. “Macau will always be the best integrated resort gaming market in the world because it’s on the doorstep of China ... ( read original story ...)