As the sun sets in the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors. But this year, the dance of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall Street lower as coronavirus cases mount
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight losses, as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus spurs Japan bank lending at record pace in June
Japanese bank lending grew at the fastest annual pace on record in June as companies continued to hoard cash to tide over the sweeping impact of the coronavirus pandemic, central bank data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Banks With ‘Shattered’ Business Models Warned by Japan’s FSA
Japan’s financial regulator is running out of patience with regional banks that are struggling to adapt to an increasingly grim business environment.The Financial Services Agency has targeted some ... ( read original story ...)
Man, 37, accused of fatally stabbing acquaintance in Sapporo
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a 37-year-old man over the alleged fatal stabbing of a male acquaintance in Sapporo City on Mond ... ( read original story ...)
Mobileye and WILLER Partner on Self-Driving Mobility Solutions for Japan, Southeast Asia
Mobileye and WILLER announce a strategic collaboration to launch an autonomous robotaxi service in Japan and markets across Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo office markets likely to survive work-from-home arrangements as small flats seen limiting productivity
Work-from-home plans are all the buzz as businesses adapt to a new normal amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, such arrangements may not gain long-term traction as space ... ( read original story ...)
Banks With ‘Shattered’ Business Models Warned by Japan to Adapt
Japan’s financial regulator is running out of patience with regional banks that are struggling to adapt to an increasingly grim business environment.The Financial Services Agency has targeted some ... ( read original story ...)
Hennessy Japan Fund’s Top Sells of the 2nd Quarter
The Hennessy Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) disclosed its trades for the second quarter last week. Managed by Masakazu Takeda and Yu Shimizu, the fund, which is part of California-based Hennessy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs $11 bil. current account surplus in May
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1.18 trillion yen ($11 billion) in May, marking the 71st straight month of black ink, gover ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y1,176.8 Billion Current Account Surplus
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - Japan posted a current account surplus of 1,176.8 billion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Display shares tumble 6% after media report on Apple’s full shift to OLED
Shares of Apple supplier Japan Display Inc fell as much as 6% early on Wednesday after a media report that Apple will use OLED screens for all its forthcoming fifth-generation (5G) iPhones this year. ( read original story ...)
52 dead in Japan floods as more troops join rescue
Japan will deploy more troops to search for survivors of devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 52 people in the southwest of the country, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. New Cases Top 50,000; France Corrals Outbreak: Virus Update
U.S. daily coronavirus cases topped 50,000 for the first time ever with reopenings halted in areas including New York City and California. France said its outbreak was under control and that it’s able ... ( read original story ...)
WWE® Names Kristina Salen Chief Financial Officer
WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the appointment of Kristina Salen as Chief Financial Officer reporting directly to WWE Chairman & CEO Vince ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Japan Is In Talks With The U.K., France & Other Potential Partners To Set Up A $20 Bln Fund To Jointly Buy Coronavirus Vaccine – Nikkei
JAPAN IS IN TALKS WITH THE U.K., FRANCE & OTHER POTENTIAL PARTNERS TO SET UP A $20 BILLION FUND TO JOINTLY BUY CORONAVIRUS VACCINE - NIKKEI * JAPAN, U.K, FRANCE, OTHER POTENTIAL NATIONS AIM TO ... ( read original story ...)