SAGAMIHARA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2018--We, BOK MARKETING SDN.BHD. (call ‘BOK’ below), branch company of BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED, will open 3 rd Pre-loved store named ‘Jalan Jalan Japan’ (call ‘JJJ’ below) in Seremban, city of ... ( read original story ...)
Xerox aborts $6.1bn sale to Japan’s Fujifilm
Technology firm Xerox has ended its controversial sale to Japan's Fujifilm after reaching a deal with activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason. Together, they own 15% of Xerox and had opposed the $6.1bn (£4.5bn) deal as they said it undervalued the ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Nissan profit hit by strong yen, higher materials, R&D costs
TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co.’s profit fell 32 percent in the last quarter from a year earlier as a strong yen, rising raw materials costs and research expenses bit into earnings, the Japanese automaker reported Monday. Nissan’s January-March profit was ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 3-1/2 month high, earnings push Shiseido to record
TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a 3-1/2 month high on Monday following sharp gains in cosmetics maker Shiseido after better-than-expected earnings offset weak tech shares, which tracked declines in their U.S. counterparts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan welcomes return of Malaysia’s Mahathir
TOKYO -- Mahathir Mohamad's return to power in Malaysia has come as a welcome surprise for the Japanese government when China's increasing clout in Southeast Asia is eclipsing the influence of Japan and Western nations. Although diplomats are hesitant to ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Reports FY2017 Full Year Results and Issues FY2018 Guidance
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2018--Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502): Underlying Revenue growth +5.5% led by Takeda's Growth Drivers Underlying Revenue grew +5.5%, with Takeda's Growth Drivers (Gastroenterology, Oncology ... ( read original story ...)
OSAKA GAS CO ORD ORDINARY SHARES (OTCMKTS:OSGSF) Stock Is Shorted More
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. supplies natural gas to residential ... It operates through four divisions: Gas; LPG, Electricity and Other Energies; International Energies; and Life & Business Solutions. It currently has negative earnings. The Gas segment engages ... ( read original story ...)
Fast, Cheap and Creative Ways To Get To Osaka
A vibey city of 2.7 million, it’s bigger than neighboring Kyoto—and arguably more down to earth. Osaka, a port city, was once the business hub of Japan, with merchants from all over selling their wares and serving up good grub. The food culture ... ( read original story ...)
JAL to launch low-cost carrier ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: Japan Airlines (JAL) on Monday announced plans to launch ... adding it may seek other investors to expand its business model. JAL has thus far limited its low-cost operations to its partial control of Jetstar Japan, which is owned by JAL and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to teach kids how to patent their ideas
China overtook Japan in 2017, according to World Intellectual Property Organization data. It was the first time for China to clinch the position. This has Japanese policymakers and other parties fretting. How can their country keep up with archrival China? ( read original story ...)
Japanese marketplace app Mercari launches $1.1 billion IPO
TOKYO (Reuters) - Flea market app operator Mercari Inc has received approval for an initial public offering in Tokyo that will raise up to $1.1 billion, a regulatory filing showed on Monday, giving investors a rare chance to buy into a Japanese unicorn ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens border controls against smuggled gold and drugs
TOKYO -- At a Tokyo customs inspection site in late April, airfreight from China to Japan's main international gateway, Narita Airport, is being carefully examined. Gloved officials pull wallets from packed boxes, checking each one closely, running through ... ( read original story ...)
Turn the Post Office into a bank? First check Japan
The greatest public speaker I've ever seen was former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. I watched him in 2005 as he gave a speech to a crowd outside a train station. He thundered, cajoled and generally mesmerized the assembled throng. This was all ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise for third straight session
Tokyo stocks rose for the third consecutive session Monday on a weak yen, as market sentiment stayed positive on sound corporate earnings and expectations that US inflation will stay low. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.47 percent or 107.38 points ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Snoopy joining Sony? Music unit buying stake in Peanuts
TOKYO — Snoopy may be joining Sony. Japanese electronics maker Sony Corp.’s music unit said Monday that it is buying a stake in Peanuts Holdings, the company behind Snoopy and Charlie Brown. Sony Music Entertainment signed a deal with DHX Media, based ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to set up low-cost carrier, targeting Asian demand
JAL, by contrast, holds only a minority stake in Jetstar Japan, a joint venture with Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd which flies narrow-body aircraft. JAL said it would continue to invest in Jetstar Japan. TOKYO: Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is launching a ... ( read original story ...)