Japan's stock market has had a year of ups and downs but some investors believe it continues to look cheap and potentially offers a lucrative opportunity. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Forecast as it Crashes Into a Correction Zone
The Nikkei 225 index crashed into a bear zone as investors reacted to the rising crude oil prices and the country’s new president. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Stocks Extend Losing Streak as New Premier Underwhelms
Japanese equities fell, pushing the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to a seventh-daily loss and the brink of a technical correction, amid market disappointment with a new government and a host of threats to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank tiptoes back into CLO market with refinancing deal
The bank, which finances farmers and fishers, was one of the biggest buyers of collateralized loan obligations in the world before cutting back its exposure in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Paint Marine Gives an Eco-Friendly Impact by Newly Advanced Antifouling Paint “FASTAR”
At the latest major of the marine coatings market, the main type of antifouling paint is hydrolysis, and it exerts antifouling performance by dissolving hydrolysis resin and biocide into the ... ( read original story ...)
Shunichi Suzuki takes Japan finance reins as election and stimulus loom
The 68-year-old Suzuki was appointed to the job after helping to install the country’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, who took the job earlier Monday. ( read original story ...)
Company president found deceased in Osaka was beaten to death: police
Osaka Prefectural Police are hunting for a murderer after an autopsy determined an elderly man found deceased in an apartment here on Oct. 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plummet on oil price jump, tax hike concerns
Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday to extend their losing streak to seven days, after surging oil prices stirred worries over the global ec ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to gauge timing for restarting subsidised travel programme
The Japanese government will look into the right timing to restart a popular subsidised travel programme that was suspended late last year as coronavirus infections spread, broadcaster NHK reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Overall Inflation Rises 0.3% On Year In September
Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region of Japan were up 0.3 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Research on Marine Plastic Waste Launched with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
The joint research will evaluate how much plastic waste can be collected from seawater by ships crossing the oceans. Joint Research on Marine Plastic Waste Launched with Tokyo University of Marine ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo crude futures hit 3-year high
Oil prices in Tokyo hit their highest level in nearly three years after a decision by OPEC and other oil producing nations to stick to their pact to open their taps only gradually. ( read original story ...)
2 robbers make off with almost $1 mil. after attacking Chinese man at Tokyo home
A Chinese man living in Tokyo reported to police on Oct. 4 that he was attacked by two men at his home and they stole about 110 million yen ( ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will take necessary steps to support economy, new minister Yamagiwa says
Japan's government will take all necessary measures to support the economy, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, new economy minister Daishiro Yamagiwa said on Tuesday. Yamagiwa, who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Flirts With Correction as Kishida Underwhelms
Japanese equities fell, pushing the Nikkei 225 Stock Average into correction territory, amid market disappointment with a new government and a host of threats to global economic growth.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to bring primary balance to surplus by fiscal 2025, Finance Minister says -Jiji
Japan will aim to bring its primary balance to a surplus by fiscal 2025, the new finance minister, Shunichi Suzuki, was quoted by Jiji news agency as saying on Tuesday.Suzuki also said maintaining ... ( read original story ...)