Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. is shutting down production and sales of supplements using red yeast, which is suspected to have caused the deaths of dozens of people. ( read original story ...)
Kobayashi Pharma to exit red yeast rice business amid health scandal
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Thursday it will discontinue its red yeast rice business following a scandal involving dietary supp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobayashi Pharmaceutical to end ‘beni-koji’ business
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says it has decided to end manufacturing and sales of products using yeast-fermented rice called "beni-koji," after people who took dietary supplements containing the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobayashi Pharmaceutical to end ‘beni-koji’ business
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says it has decided to end manufacturing and sales of products using yeast-fermented rice called "beni-koji," after people who took dietary supplements containing the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Power Firm Expands U.S. Footprint With 395MW Solar Farms Acquisition
JERA Nex, the dedicated global renewable energy business subsidiary of Japan's largest power company JERA, has unveiled a major U.S. expansion. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake LIVE: Tsunami fears after massive 7.1 tremor rocks towns and cities
A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit the region with fears that the sea level could rise by one metre on the Pacific coast ... ( read original story ...)
Strong Earthquake Hits Near Japan’s Main Southwest Island
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck off the coast of Miyazaki on Japan’s main southwest island of Kyushu, prompting a tsunami warning, the Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower as U.S. economy concerns weigh
Tokyo stocks ended lower Thursday, as pockets of dip-buying eventually gave way to selling amid lingering concern over the U.S. economy and market volatility. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: ‘Phoenix’ fireworks displayed in Niigata Prefecture
The easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas lends hand in developing India’s gas lines
OSAKA -- Japanese utility Osaka Gas will take part in developing India's gas infrastructure through a partnership with a local supplier that has a significant reach in the promising market. A ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo the centre of worry for global investors
TOKYO: In less than a week, Japan has completely upended the world’s expectations for its markets and economy. The country was the darling of the financial world for over a year. Its weak currency ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street rallies again as a promise from Japan on interest rates salves global markets
The Walt Disney Co. delivered stronger earnings for the latest quarter than analysts expected, and its streaming business reported a profit for the first time. But its stock nevertheless slipped 1.6% after it warned recent softness it saw at its U.S. theme parks could continue for “the next few quarters.” ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares choppy again, BOJ deputy seeks to soothe market
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese shares swung up and down in morning trade on Wednesday in a rollercoaster week of double-digit losses and gains that led the Bank of Japan's deputy governor to reassure the market there would be no interest rate rises amid the volatility. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher, yen falls on BOJ’s cautious rate hike stance
Tokyo stocks pared sharp losses and ended higher following another day of volatile trading Wednesday, after the yen slid against the U.S. dollar on the Bank of Japan's cautious stance over further ... ( read original story ...)
UK house prices jump in July; markets recover as Japan calms rate rise fears – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. UK growth faster than thought.... in 2022 10:08 Historic news: Britain’s economy grew more strongly than previously thought in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s share benchmark bounces higher as markets resume climbs after calm day on Wall Street
Shares advanced Wednesday in Asia, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index falling shortly after the open and then bouncing as it climbed higher. The Nikkei index was up 3.1% by midday, at ... ( read original story ...)