Billionaire Warren Buffett's company increased its investments in five major Japanese trading houses for the second time this year to give Berkshire Hathaway control of 8.5% of each of those ... ( read original story ...)
Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings in five Japanese companies could go beyond 10%, Jefferies says
Jefferies said Berkshire's holdings in the five Japanese trading companies could go even beyond 10% in the future. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s firm ups stakes in Japanese trading houses as Nikkei hot streak continues
- Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett smiles during an interview in Omaha, Neb., May 7, 2018. Buffett's company has increased its investments in five major Japanese trading houses to ... ( read original story ...)
The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in Japan
Japan Tohoku Earthquake led to tsunami that caused nuclear accident and widespread destruction, killing over 18,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett’s Big Bet on Japan Trading Firms Helps Push Analyst Targets Up
“Quite obviously he is interested in commodities, but also in the diversified business acumen of these companies.” Berkshire plans to increase investments to up to 9.9% of each of the five Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan takes on tech titans and imposes app payment regulations
In a bid to enhance competition within the app payments market, the Japanese government recently unveiled its intention to enforce new regulations on ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic debuts industry-1st rice cooker that automatically measures water, grains
Japan's Panasonic Corp. announced on June 19 the release of the world's first rice cooker that will automatically use just the right amount o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin says no change in FX policy after US report
Japan's currency policy won't immediately change after the United States removed the country from its monitoring list, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, noting that the move came in ... ( read original story ...)
A specific company has been receiving business orders for nearly 10 years at a MHLW agency…Former elite department head who graduated from the University of Tokyo’s Faculty …
A former director of a MHLW agency was arrested for giving preference to a company whose acquaintance served as a bidder. The man was an elite who studied at the University of Tokyo Medical School and ... ( read original story ...)
Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains
Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are prices, leaving many people feeling they must scrimp more than ever. In May, the consumer price index ... ( read original story ...)
Harley-Davidson Targets Japanese Market With Electric Bikes, Eyeing 2024 Launch Under LiveWire Brand
In 2020, Japan was Harley-Davidson's second-largest market after the United States, with its Japanese business seeing significant growth as more people opted for motorcycles instead of public ... ( read original story ...)
Imports of Japanese seafood down over 30 pct in May amid Fukushima concerns
South Korean imports of Japanese seafood sank more than 30 percent last month, data showed Monday, amid concerns over Tokyo's planned release of contaminated water from its crippled nuclear power ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes the coast of Central Mexico
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Central Mexico, with no tsunami danger for the US West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. Ladakh and Tonga also experienced tremors recently. Countries like Chile and ... ( read original story ...)
Museum Acquires Iconic Japanese “Business Capsule”
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art now owns a housing micro-unit salvaged from the demolished Nakagin Capsule Tower that once stood in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec to enter flying vehicle motor business via joint venture
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec Corp. said Sunday it will set up a joint venture with Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer ... ( read original story ...)
More South Koreans snap up plunging yen, flock to Japan
An increasing number of South Koreans are investing in yen and making trips to the neighbouring nation that they say are cost-effective. ( read original story ...)