Stronger consumption and capital investment helped Japan's economy in the second quarter - Copyright AFP/File Richard A. Brooks Stronger consumption and capital investment helped Japan's economy in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bounces Back to Economic Growth as Coronavirus Fears Recede
A public weary of virus precautions pushed up consumption of goods and services, but the longer-term picture is uncertain as the global economy weakens. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yamagiwa: GDP shows economy in moderate pick-up
Japan’s Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa expressed his ... the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands -EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of Kermadec Islands early on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic scandals put marketing giant Dentsu’s business in spotlight
Prosecutors are now investigating Haruyuki Takahashi, and the suspicious flow of funds from Aoki Holdings to his company. ( read original story ...)
Olympic scandals put marketing giant Dentsu’s business in spotlight
Allegations of corruption in Olympic sponsorships involving former Dentsu director Haruyuki Takahashi have put the firm's overwhelmin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ tech gives owners insight into pets’ emotions, health
Pet tech, which enhances the quality of care for cats, dogs, and our other beloved animal companions, is drawing attention in Japan, as ventu ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Man Gets Paid With A Rent To Literally “Do Nothing”
Shoji Morimoto has turned down requests to help clean houses,do laundry, make scintillating banter, visit a haunted house, and pose nude. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group: Improvements From Japan’s Largest Bank
Mitsubishi UFJ delivered a low ROE over many years, but that's changing. I discuss the potential risks and benefits of investing in MUFG. Click here to know. ( read original story ...)
New wave of public anger, pollution concerns triggered as Japan pushes through plan to dump nuclear wastewater into sea
A new wave of public anger and serious concerns over sea pollution have been triggered in and outside Japan after the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) recently started construction ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto business leaving Japan due to high tax, entrepreneur says
Japan should reduce corporate taxes on crypto to prevent entrepreneurs leaving the country, one of the nation’s most high-profile crypto businesspeople said. ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Net Buyers of Japanese Stocks in the Week to Aug 5 After a Weekly Sale
Foreigners turned net buyers of Japanese stocks in the week ended Aug. 5 as a batch of upbeat corporate earnings reports boosted sentiment. Overseas investors bought Japanese stocks worth a net 336.86 ... ( read original story ...)
Another Major Tokyo Arcade Is Shutting Down
Arcade attendance had already been dropping, but it was the outbreak of COVID-19 that really has hurt these arcades. GiGO Akihabara Building 4 shared the news on August 12, using its Twitter account. ( read original story ...)
World Insights: New wave of public anger, pollution concerns triggered as Japan pushes through plan to dump nuclear wastewater into sea
A new wave of public anger and serious concerns over sea pollution have been triggered in and outside Japan after the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) recently started construction ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas eyes $3 billion investment to boost gas sales in India
Osaka Gas plans to spend a total of $3 billion to get its business of selling natural gas in India into full gear. A Singapore-affiliated company, partly owned by the Osaka-based city gas supplier, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average closes up 2.62 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average closed up 2.62 percent at 28,546.98 on Friday, while the broader Topix gained 2.04 percent at 1,973.18. nAZN0FKG83 The views and opinions expressed herein are the ... ( read original story ...)