Caterpillar has honoured Yokohama Tire with a Platinum Level Recertification award in its Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP). (Photo: Yokohama Tire) Yokohama Tire recently announced that it is ... ( read original story ...)
US opts for quick agreement with Japan on agriculture
... redistributing market share away from its strongest ally," U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty told Nikkei on Wednesday. "We seek terms of trade no less favorable than Japan's other ... ( read original story ...)
Big Tech to face antitrust law on user data in Japan
Facebook and Amazon.com will face stricter rules on handling personal information in Japan, which looks to use antitrust law to stop unfair trade-offs between privacy and free services, Nikkei has ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 4-1/2-month high on carmakers, strong China data
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose to a 4-1/2-month high on Wednesday as automakers soared on hopes of progress in Japan-U.S. trade talks, while companies with large exposure to China ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei retreats from 4-1/2-month high; Canon dives on earnings warning
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei retreated from a 4-1/2-month high on Thursday as investors took profits, while Canon tumbled on a report that it will cut its earnings forecast, pressuring ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares make 4-mth high, led by mobile carriers
Japan's big three telcos have been under government pressure to reduce carrier fees to help stimulate consumer spending in other parts of the economy. "The ongoing rally in the Nikkei is not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April manufacturing contraction slows but export slump deepens – Flash PMI
The Markit/Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to a seasonally adjusted 49.5 in April from a final 49.2 in March but remained below the 50 threshold that separates ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tops Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul in global business survey – but not in a good way
Hong Kong is the most expensive city in Asia for business travellers, a survey has found. The overall cost of visiting the city jumped 1.4 per cent to US$515 (HK$4,000) compared to last year, ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Amazon of Japan’ is up 10% ahead of Pinterest’s IPO (4755)
Rakuten's shares jumped 10% on Wednesday as investors looked forward to Pinterest's public debut, cheered registrations for its new cryptocurrency exchange, and celebrated an analyst upgrade. ( read original story ...)
US and Japan to include digital products in trade talks
Japanese Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister ... the multilateral trade agreement that Washington later pulled out of. Nikkei staff writer Taisei Hoyama in Washington contributed to this report. ( read original story ...)
Aaron Brown, Sage Watson lead strong Canadian squads into IAAF World Relays
Clinching a world championship berth will be on the minds of several Canadian sprinters next month's IAAF World Relays in Yokohama, Japan. Reigning national 100- and 200-metre champion Aaron Brown ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Amazon of Japan’ is up 10% ahead of Pinterest’s IPO
Rakuten's shares jumped 10% on Wednesday as investors bet on a strong public debut for Pinterest on Thursday. The e-commerce, online banking, and communications titan - nicknamed the "Amazon of Japan" ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese scientists develop advanced earthquake detection method
A TOBA with door open to reveal cryogenically cooled sensor platform inside. Japanese scientists have devised a new way of sensing earthquakes that claim thousands of lives every year. Early warnings ... ( read original story ...)
Trajectories of psychological stress among public servants after the Great East Japan Earthquake
The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 had a serious psychological impact not only on residents, but also on public servants who worked for residents in prefectures and municipalities. Although ... ( read original story ...)
Aussie travellers able to reach Sapporo, Japan faster in new direct flight route announced by Qantas
Picture: Supplied Qantas International Acting CEO Naren Kumar said in a statement to News Corp that Sapporo was a popular holiday spot. “Travel between Australia and Japan is booming,” he said. “These ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse Stops Some Japan Bond Underwriting
Credit Suisse Group AG has stopped underwriting certain types of bonds in Japan, a business that offered only limited profits for the Swiss bank given the low number of deals it handled, according to ... ( read original story ...)