Tokyo stocks finished slightly higher Friday as a slew of upbeat domestic earnings reports released the previous day fueled market sentiment, however, the uncertainties over possible outcomes of the ... ( read original story ...)
Former star outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo announced as next Fighters manager
Shinjo's signing as manager comes after the team hired former coach and Tokyo Olympic baseball manager Atsunori Inaba as general manager. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo manufacturer planning controversial poison pill wins key court victory
Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd on Friday won a major court victory in its quest to use a poison pill defence against its biggest shareholder - a closely watched ruling that could make certain kinds of ... ( read original story ...)
Hooked on coal for power, Japan aims for ammonia fix
HEKINAN, Japan, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Japan is stepping up efforts to extend the lifespan of its coal-fired power plants in an ambitious project to add low-carbon ammonia to its fuel mix, targeting both ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights from Paytm’s $2.4b IPO presentation
The fintech company said it has recorded 62% revenue growth in the first quarter of FYE 2022 to reach US$199 million. ( read original story ...)
Ant Group-backed Paytm says it’s ‘more than well-capitalized’ after raising its IPO size
In papers submitted to India's market regulator on Thursday, Paytm raised its IPO size from $2.2 billion to $2.44 billion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party is set for likely bruising in weekend election
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and prime minister Fumio Kishida are likely to take a bruising at the weekend's lower house election, though the coalition government should safely retain power, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.25%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades assessment of regional economies for first time in 18 months
The government on Wednesday downgraded its overall assessment of regional economies for the first time in 18 months, as a global chip shortage and supply chain disruptions weigh on the auto industry. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares end higher ahead of election
Tokyo stocks finished Friday with gains following another record close on Wall Street and ahead of a weekend general election. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.25 percent, or 72.60 points, to 28 ... ( read original story ...)
transcosmos opens BPO Center Sapporo Odori-Higashi in Sapporo, Hokkaido
BPO Center Sapporo Odori-Higashi in Sapporo city, Hokkaido. The new center is its 12th base in the city of Sapporo. Enterprise business transformation continues to accelerate driven ... ( read original story ...)
Macaraeg wraps up Nagoya World Cup with another early exit
Filipino skater Julian Macaraeg wrapped up the International Skating Union Short Track World Cup in Nagoya, Japan with another preliminary round exit on Friday, October 29. Macaraeg finished fourth in ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 24 new coronavirus infections
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 24 new coronavirus infections on Friday, down by two from a week earlier and below 50 for the 13th straight day. The seven-day moving average of daily new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida’s pledge to review quarterly disclosure may take years
Japan made quarterly disclosure mandatory in 2008 as part of ... arguing that quarterly disclosures force companies to focus too narrowly on short-term gains. “Companies must do business from a ... ( read original story ...)
Cramer says speculating on crypto is OK — as long as investors know all the risks
The "Mad Money" host stressed the need for people to view cryptocurrencies through an investment lens, not one colored by fandom. ( read original story ...)
Alchemy Pay Announces Limited Edition NFT Crypto-Linked Cards at Blockchain Infrastructure Alliance Inauguration Event
At the Inauguration Dinner of the newly established Blockchain Infrastructure Alliance (BIA) Alchemy Pay announced the launch of its first series of thirty-six Limited Edition Crypto-Linked Virtual ... ( read original story ...)