By Kantaro Komiya and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Whales Are Eyeing This Hidden Gem for 2025—And It’s Not BTC or ETH
As we approach the potential major market rally in 2025, it is not surprising that veteran investors are looking for opportunities outside Bitcoin (BTC) ...
Upcoming IPO: Engineering services firm Neilsoft files DRHP papers with Sebi
Neilsoft IPO is a mix of fresh issue of shares up to ₹100 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 80 lakh equity shares by promoters and other selling shareholders.
Japan Mainframe Market Valuation Set to Go Past US$ 365.82 Million By 2033 | Astute Analytica
Government agencies in Osaka collectively operate roughly 200 mainframe systems to handle large-scale data tasks related to tax collection, social services, and public administration. These figures ...
Japan’s SMFG expects more than $7.65 billion net profit in FY 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's CEO said the firm may make more than 1.2 trillion yen ($7.65 billion) net profit in the year from next April, as a resurgent Japanese banking sector cashes in on ...
Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season. ( read original story ...)
Ghost tales won’t spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing rumours about hauntings at the historic site witness to military rebellions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s “Black Widow” death-row inmate dies
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say, ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Olympus CEO found guilty over illegal drugs in Japan
A former CEO of Japanese optical equipment firm Olympus was found guilty on Friday of a drug charge, with a Tokyo court handing down a suspended jail sentence. He first joined the European arm of the ... ( read original story ...)
Loadstar Capital Announces Major Tokyo Property Sale
Loadstar Capital KK (JP:3482) has released an update.Don't Miss Our Christmas Offers:Discover the latest stocks recommended by top Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese man gets 8-month sentence in Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case
A Tokyo court has sentenced a Chinese national living in Japan to eight months in prison over his involvement in a May graffiti incident at Yasukuni Shrine. Jiang Zhuojun, 29, was on trial at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail sales growth accelerates, industrial output contracts; jobless rate remains steady
Retail sales in Japan grew by 2.8% Y/Y in November 2024, up from a downwardly revised 1.3% rise in October, easily beating market expectations of a 1.7% gain and marking the 32nd straight month of ...
Soaring expectations test Japan defense stocks in 2025
TOKYO -- Japanese defense manufacturers are cautiously optimistic about 2025, having scored some of the Tokyo market's biggest gains in 2024.
Osaka Emerges as Asia’s Next Global Financial Hub with Groundbreaking Special Zone Initiative
Osaka has proposed a special zone framework utilizing the government’s financial and asset management special zone program to promote the concentration and enhancement of financial and asset ...
Stock market today: Asian shares advance after a mixed finish on Wall Street
Oil prices and U.S. futures declined. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.4% to 40,139.90, while the Japanese yen sank further after the central bank governor indicated that interest rate hikes might ...
Japan’s cabinet approves record budget, faces tough parliament fight
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the ... ( read original story ...)