Nissan's new chief executive Ivan Espinosa faces an uphill task turning around the troubled Japanese automaker with no guarantee it can reverse sliding top-line sales, analysts said, even as he moves ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as investors assess U.S.-China trade developments
Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Thursday, after mostly gaining in the previous session on easing U.S.-China trade tensions. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, with the Chicago ... ( read original story ...)
‘Mega’ Earthquake Could Reportedly Hit U.S. Soon
There aren't many natural disasters more unpredictable than an earthquake. But there is a growing possibility that a mega-earthquake or "megaquake" could rock a major region of the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmakers face US$19 billion hit from Trump’s tariffs
TOKYO] Japan’s biggest carmakers are looking at a hit of more than US$19 billion from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs that have left the global auto industry reeling. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
What Product Managers Can Learn About Culture From Japan
Product managers play a critical role in a company. Customers experience the company's culture through its products—and product managers shape that experience through their behaviors and decisions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as autos sold on firmer yen, weak earnings outlook
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday as export-oriented auto issues were sold on a firmer yen and sluggish earnings outlooks due to uncertaint ... ( read original story ...)
Sony’s profits rises on robust performance for music, movies, and games
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology and entertainment company Sony logged an 18% rise in profit for the fiscal year through March on healthy results at its music and video-game operations. Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange wants stocks to be affordable for the average investor
Attracting more small investors could help reduce volatility due to the introduction of a wider range of investment strategies. ( read original story ...)
Tariff Misery in Japan: Honda and Nissan Forecast Plunges in Profit
Distress is spreading in Japan’s auto sector, putting into question Tokyo’s approach to trade negotiations with the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 years
Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has posted its first profit in four years, as it raked in gains from its investment portfolios. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank Group books $3.5 billion Q4 profit; beats estimates
Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank Group booked a net profit of 517 billion yen ($3.49 billion) for January-March on strong performance from its telecommunications holdings and higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic To Cut 10,000 Jobs: Reasons For Layoffs And What’s Next For The Tech Giant
Panasonic Holdings, a Japanese electronics giant, is cutting around 10,000 jobs globally, with 5,000 positions eliminated in Japan and 5,000 overseas. Panasonic's decision to cut around 10,000 jobs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business failures hit 11-year high for April
More failures were seen mainly among smaller companies with weak business bases as their revenue was squeezed by rising prices and higher labor costs. ( read original story ...)
What Caused Japan’s 16-Foot Ground Surge? Scientists Unravel the Mystery
Using fault geometry data, scientists simulated the Noto Peninsula earthquake and explained why uplift varied so drastically by location. On New Year’s Day 2024, a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense buildup rockets up contractors’ bottom line
Defense contractors are reaping the benefits through increased profits from the government’s plan to sharply increase related expenditures in the five years through fiscal 2027. ( read original story ...)
Japanese foreign equity purchases in April hit 20-year high on global market volatility
Japanese investors sharply ramped up their overseas equity purchases in April, shifting away from bonds as they rebalanced portfolios amid global market volatility triggered by U.S. tariffs, and ... ( read original story ...)