Asian stocks hovered near two-week lows and the dollar hit milestone highs against the Australian and New Zealand dollars on Wednesday in the countdown to an expected U.S. interest rate cut. In Japan,
Trump taps businessman George Glass to be Japan ambassador
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked George Glass, an Oregon real estate developer, fundraiser and former ambassador to Portugal, to be his top envoy to Japan.
Japan’s exports rise faster than expected, helped by weaker yen
Japan's exports rose faster than expected in November, data showed on Wednesday, helped by a weaker yen and solid global demand although businesses worry protectionist U.S. trade policies will ...
Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia rally on Tokyo debut
Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia rallied more than seven percent on their debut in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.The firm set its ...
Japan’s Honda and Nissan in preliminary merger talks: reports
Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday.A Honda spokesman said Wednesday that a potential merger was already among the possibilities being ...
Chipmaker Kioxia advances in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
After initially dropping, the company traded at ¥1,493, compared with its initial public offering price of ¥1,455. ( read original story ...)
Kioxia shares climb slightly on debut in Tokyo after $800 million IPO
The company had raised 120 billion yen in its IPO, exercising a overallotment option. Shares were priced at 1,455 yen apiece.
Hondissan? Nissonda? Two of Japan’s Largest Automakers Mull Merger
W ho had Honda and Nissan discussing a corporate merger on their 2024 bingo cards? The Nikkei reports the two Japanese automakers are doing just that, in a tacit acknowledgment th
Chipmaker Kioxia to Debut in Tokyo, Testing Demand for Jumbo IPO
Japanese memory-chip maker Kioxia Holdings Corp. will list on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Market on Wednesday, testing investors’ demand after its initial public offering failed to price at the upper end of the firm’s proposed range. ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Takashi Homma Captures Stillness Amid the City’s Constant Motion
Homma is famed for his raw yet seductive style and the way he finds unexpected beauty in the pedestrian and mundane. He became interested in photography at the end of high school, after quitting the baseball team; ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports Continue to Recover Amid Yen Weakness
TOKYO—Japan’s exports continued to recover in November thanks to demand for chip-making machines and nonferrous metals, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday. Exports rose 3.8% in November from a ... ( read original story ...)
Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Watson, rejecting Japan extradition
Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports expand faster than expected in November
Japan's exports rose for a second straight month in November, data showed on Wednesday, indicating strong global demand that businesses worry could be undermined by protectionist U.S. trade policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Rise as Weak Yen Helps Amid Uncertainties
Japan’s exports posted another gain in November as the yen’s weakness helped exporters amid rising uncertainties abroad. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, report says
Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly entering merger talks to help them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, according to the Nikkei financial newspaper. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes 19.8 bil. yen for long-range missiles in FY 2025 budget
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is considering allocating 19.8 billion yen ($130 million) for the mass production of long-range missiles in the budget for fiscal 2025 from next April, sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)