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Indian e-commerce startup Meesho posts first-ever profit, plans IPO in 12-18 months
Indian e-commerce startup Meesho has posted its first-ever profit and is targeting a stock market listing in the next 12-18 months, a senior company executive said in an interview.
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.27%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Textile, Trading and Fishery sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.27%. The biggest gainers ...
Japan to host 2025 int’l African development conference in Yokohama
Japan decided Tuesday to host an international conference on African development in the port city of Yokohama in 2025, as Tokyo seeks to counter China's increasing influence on the fast-growing ... ( read original story ...)
LDP lawmaker: Option to scrap 2025 Osaka Expo should be ready
Japanese officials are increasingly alarmed over delays in construction projects for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, prompting one veteran politician to even say it should be canceled if pavilions are not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel raises annual profit forecast to record $840 million
Japan's Kobe Steel raised its net profit forecast for the current fiscal year to a record high of 120 billion yen ($839 million) on expected higher selling prices and lower fuel costs, it said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
No more ice cream with Mt Fuji: Japan train line phases out snack carts
Passengers on Japan's super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff pushing a snack cart, savouring the treats as they whipped past landmarks such as Mount Fuji. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest life insurance company bans investment in nuclear arms manufacturers
Japan's largest life insurer Nippon Life Insurance Co. will not invest in or finance nuclear weapons manufacturers under its new policy, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei follows Wall St higher but earnings caution caps rise
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by the gains in U.S. stocks overnight, although caution prevailed as the peak for the domestic earnings season approaches. The Nikkei added 0.38% ...
Japanese political leader Taro Aso calls for peace in the Taiwan Strait as Tokyo expands defense
A senior Japanese politician is advocating for increasing his country’s deterrence ability to ensure peace in the region, and called for that message to be clearly conveyed globally — particularly in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Newest Hills Development Scheduled to Open in November
Azabudai Hills, the latest large-scale real estate project by Mori Building Co., will open for business on Nov. 24, seeking to boost Tokyo’s attractiveness as an international destination. ( read original story ...)
Scientology Tokyo: The Best Of The Past And An Even Brighter Future
Tokyo is a unique blend of hospitality, a culture of wisdom dating back thousands of years, and life on the cutting edge of technology. And this is a city where the Church of Scientology is right at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Massive Grass Fire Breaks Out At Fireworks Festival Venue In Tokyo 8
A large grass fire broke out at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival in northwestern Tokyo on Saturday, August 5, forcing the cancellation of the event due to safety concerns. According to ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Inch Higher At Open
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday on the back of gains on Wall Street ahead of US inflation data later this week. ( read original story ...)
DRX rebound after horror Masters Tokyo to book first VCT Champions playoffs spot
DRX has played two VALORANT games so far in L.A. and they were both highly contested battles against some of the best lineups from across the Americas and EMEA region. Though doubts were cast over DRX’s condition, they won both games 2-1 over LOUD and NAVI to breeze straight through the group stage. ( read ...
Tokyo stocks open higher on U.S. stock rebound
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday, tracking the first rise of the Dow Jones index in four days overnight with concern receding over prolonged rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)