Japan's Seven & i Holdings said on Thursday operating profit rose 9.7%% in the March to May quarter, beating analyst estimates, boosted by stronger performance at its overseas convenience stores. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s carmakers slash export prices to US to offset tariff hit
TOKYO] Japan’s automakers slashed the price of products exported to the US at a record pace, in a sign that companies are sacrificing profits to remain competitive as US President Donald Trump’s ... ( read original story ...)
NovaEx Launches with a Security-First Crypto Trading Platform Offering Deep Liquidity and Institutional-Grade Infrastructure
NovaEx is a secure, high-performance cryptocurrency exchange offering access to spot and futures markets across a wide range of digital assets. Established in 2024, NovaEx was built to address the ...
Japan PPI growth hits 10-month low to 2.9% y/y in June
Producer prices in Japan rose 2.9% y/y in June 2025, slowing from a marginally revised 3.2% growth in the prior month and matching market forecasts, and the lowest producer inflation since August 2024 ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei down 0.45%; Bank of Korea holds rates; Sensex to open flat
Asia-Pacific stock markets began Thursday's session with a mixed performance, as investors navigated a complex landscape of new US tariff announcements from President Donald Trump and a key interest ...
Market Braces for Pivotal 20-Year Japan Bond Sale as Yields Rise
An auction of 20-year Japanese government bonds Thursday will beam the searchlight back on rising yields as a looming election heightens concerns about fiscal expansion.Most Read from BloombergSinger ...
Inoue vs. Akhmadaliev: Sep 14 in Nagoya
In a long overdue fight, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) and WBA champ Murodjon Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs) are officially ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Organic Chemical 1H Net Y2.13B Vs Net Y2.02B
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. (4187.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended May 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y17.40 bln Y15.34 bln Operating Profit Y2.92 bln Y1.86 bln Pretax Profit Y3.04 bln Y1.99 bln Net ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area may be hit by torrential downpours late Thursday
Japan's weather officials are warning of a heightened risk of torrential downpours in central Tokyo and surrounding areas from late Thursday afternoon into the night. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation slows, relieves interest rate-hike pressure
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in June for the third successive month, data from the Bank of Japan showed on Thursday, backing up the central bank's view that price pressure from rising raw ... ( read original story ...)
Bessent to attend World Expo in Osaka on July 19
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will head a presidential delegation to Osaka to attend the World Exposition in the Japanes ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese manufacturers say tariffs weighing on outlook
The tariffs already in place under US President Donald Trump are putting pressure on some Japanese companies. Firms at a manufacturing trade show in Tokyo say the outlook for businesses has worsened. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sticky problem with Trump, tariffs and rice
Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in ... ( read original story ...)
Naoya Inoue-Murodjon Akhmadaeliev confirmed for Nagoya, Japan
Naoya Inoue and Murodjon Akhmadaliev now have a confirmed location for their already agreed upon September 14 showdown: the IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop in morning as firmer yen hurts exporters
Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday morning as export-linked shares were sold on a firmer yen against the U.S. dollar. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s panda capital is losing its pandas. What comes next?
Pandas have fueled the Japanese town of Shirahama’s tourism industry for decades. But the town’s zoo has to send its last four bears to China ahead of an expiring lease, plunging the future of Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)