Japanese oil giant Eneos raised nearly $3 billion from selling a majority stake in its subsidiary JX Advanced Metals.
Japan’s Nikkei retreats as tech shares drag; BOJ stands pat
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped 0.25%, closing at 37,751.88, as technology stocks fell. The broader Topix, with fewer tech stocks, rose 0.45%. The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady, and ...
Nikkei 500 Stock Average to add Socionext, Iwatani and 4 others
The reshuffle will add Japanese chip design house Socionext, industrial gas company Iwatani and four other companies to replace six existing constituents, including biotech company Takara Bio. The ...
Osaka wants to ‘play with the big dogs’ after Miami win
Former world number one Naomi Osaka wants to "play with the big dogs" after beating Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Miami Open. ( read original story ...)
Hydrogen-powered vending machine to debut at Osaka Expo
Visitors to the Osaka Kansai Expo can quench their thirst for science—and hydration—with drinks from the world’s first hydrogen-cartridge powered vending machine, which was installed on March 18. ( read original story ...)
China says it hopes Japan will deliver on commitment to develop ties
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it hopes Japan will take concrete action to uphold its commitment to fostering strategic and mutually beneficial ties with China, as relations between the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports surge in February, leaving a trade surplus as worries persist over Trump’s tariffs
Japan has reported its exports grew at an 11% annual pace in February while imports declined slightly, leaving a surplus after two straight months of deficits as worries grow about President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade balance swung to surplus in February, driven by strong exports
Japan's trade balance recorded a surplus of JPY 584.5 billion, a shift from the JPY 415.43 billion deficit in February 2024. Despite this positive change, the surplus was below the market's projected ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street falls back ahead of Fed rate decision
Asian shares are mixed ahead of a decision on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices declined.
Japan’s long-tenured outside directors up by a fifth over 5 years
Pressure from outside Japan is also growing. From 2026, U.S. proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) will recommend against the reelection of outside directors overseeing audit ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at near 3-week high on Wall Street gains, trading firms jump
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a nearly three-week high on Tuesday (Mar 18), tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains, driven by trading firms. Read more at The Business Times.
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5%, as widely expected
Following its third rate increase in January, the Bank of Japan held its key short-term interest rate steady at around 0.5% during its March meeting, as anticipated. The policymakers emphasized its ...
Japan Airlines to buy 17 Boeing 737-8 planes, 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft
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2 injured after falling from banana boat on snow at Sapporo safari park
Two people were injured after falling from a banana boat being pulled by a snowmobile at a safari park slated for closure here in the north･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports expand in February on some stockpiling amid tariff fears
Japan's exports rose for a fifth straight month in February, data showed on Wednesday, possibly helped by some stockpiling amid growing concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff ... ( read original story ...)
JX Advanced Metals’ Shares Rise in Trading Debut After $3 Bln IPO
Shares rose sharply in their trading debut after parent Eneos Holdings spun off its metals subsidiary through an initial public offering of about $3 billion which is the biggest in Japan in more than ...