Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, as financial issues gained on bets the Bank of Japan could hike interest rates soon, while the mark ... ( read original story ...)
Bain-backed Kioxia sets price range for December IPO
Bain Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia has set a tentative price range of 1,390 to 1,520 yen ($9.22 to $10.09) per share for its initial public offering, a filing showed on Monday. The price range, ...
Japanese bank Resona says inflation is boosting SME loan demand, pay hikes
The return of inflation in Japan is pushing up loan demand from the country's small and midsize firms for capital investment and digitalisation, the chief executive of Japanese lender Resona Holdings ...
Homeless people evicted from encampment at Osaka ‘symbol’
OSAKA—An eviction order was carried out in Osaka’s Kamagasaki district, the largest town for day laborers in Japan, eliciting angry cries of protests and desperate expressions of helplessness. ( read original story ...)
Bear killed after 2-day rampage through northeast Japan supermarket
AKITA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A bear was trapped and killed Monday after a two-day stay in a northeastern Japan supermarket, police said, ending an incident in which the animal attacked a male employee and ...
Japan’s 2-year bond yield hits 16-year high on BOJ rate hike bets
TOKYO - Japan's two-year government bond yield hit a 16-year high on Monday as comments from the Bank of Japan's governor drove bets for the central bank to hike interest rates as soon as this month.
Japanese man says he broke into 1,000 homes: ‘it’s a hobby of mine’
A man, who was recently arrested for trespassing on a property in a city in Japan’s Kyushu, has said he has broken into more than 1,000 homes. ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI declines to 49.0 in November, confirmed at 8-month low
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.0 in November 2024, marking the lowest figure since March, after a final 49.2 in October, matching the preliminary estimates, marking the fifth ...
Homeless people forcibly removed from closed center for day laborers in Osaka
The Osaka District Court on Dec. 1 went ahead with the forced removal of homeless people living on the grounds of a closed support facility f ... ( read original story ...)
Excavated Jomon era ruins near Tokyo opened to visitors
Hundreds of people have gathered at an archaeological site in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo to see the ruins of an ancient settlement dating back thousands of years. ( read original story ...)
Osaka eviction of homeless from former welfare center sparks protest
Protesters clashed with police in defense of the homeless individuals, who they say are day laborers who contributed to building the city. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 capex accelerates, firms case for more rate hikes
Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment accelerated in the third quarter, signalling solid domestic demand was underpinning the country's fragile economic recovery and strengthening the ... ( read original story ...)
CVC-Backed FineToday Postpones IPO Citing Market Conditions
Japanese personal-care business FineToday Holdings Co. said it will postpone its planned Dec. 17 listing, citing market conditions.
Japan’s Q3 corporate capex accelerates, strengthens case for further rate hikes
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment accelerated in the third quarter, signalling that solid domestic demand was underpinning the country's fragile ...
Kioxia’s IPO set to reshape memory industry
Japanese NAND manufacturer Kioxia has secured approval for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, scheduled for 18. South Korean SK Hynix may acquire shares in Kioxia, ...
Japan’s factory activity falls at fastest pace in 8 months, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in eight months in November as soft demand prompted firms to trim production, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. The final au Jibun Bank ... ( read original story ...)