Tokyo stocks finished slightly higher on Tuesday since strong U.S. jobs data for July and positive financial performances from Japanese companies enhanced market sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July economy sentiment up as COVID-19 emergency mostly lifted
An official said the Tokyo Olympics, which opened on July 23, helped increase spending on items consumed at home. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank Group net profit shrinks 39.4 pct in April-June quarter
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday that its net profit fell 39.4 percent to 761.51 billion yen (6.9 billion U.S. dollars) in the April-June quarter since the impact of a one-off gain from asset ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin not planning to exit Myanmar despite coup, losses
Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings is not planning to exit Myanmar, despite being forced to scrap its beer partnership with a joint venture linked to Myanmar's military after a coup earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
TechnoPro of Japan to acquire 100 per cent stake in Udupi-based Robosoft
The Udupi-headquartered Robosoft Technologies Pvt Ltd, a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for enterprises, has signed a definitive agreement with TechnoPro Holdings of Japan for ... ( read original story ...)
Adnoc and Fertiglobe to sell blue ammonia to Japan’s Idemitsu
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) said on Tuesday it has, in partnership with Fertiglobe, agreed to sell blue ammonia to Idemitsu in Japan for use in its refining and petrochemicals operations. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on cheap yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, helped by a cheaper yen against the dollar and gains in other Asian markets. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.33 percent or 91.39 points at 27,911.43 in ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Shows Why ‘Womenomics’ Flopped In Japan
An Aug. 6 announcement that JICA will sell a “Gender Bond” to finance women’s empowerment in the third world produced a bull market in guffawing. ( read original story ...)
Slow growth in Japan’s bank lending shows COVID-19 cash crunch easing
Japan's bank lending rose in July at the slowest annual pace in nearly nine years, data showed on Tuesday, a sign companies were emerging steadily from a cash crunch last year caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y905.1 Billion Current Account Surplus In June
Japan posted a current account surplus of 905.1 billion yen in June, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. That exceeded ... ( read original story ...)
NBC says Tokyo Olympics TV ratings slide to 15 mln, streaming sets record
The primetime U.S. television audience for the Tokyo Olympics dropped sharply from recent years to 15.1 million people on average, Comcast Corp's (CMCSA.O) NBCUniversal said on Monday, but streaming ... ( read original story ...)
Streaming and social media changed ‘the game’ of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
This edition of the sports fair was lived virtually due to the health emergency. In this context, digital formats and social channels have played a crucial role in tuning in and following the so ... ( read original story ...)
Notebook dump! 17 things I saw, heard and learned while in Tokyo for the Olympics
It was a long two weeks in Japan during the Olympics, held during a pandemic. But it offered amazing access to the best players in the world. ( read original story ...)
Bancassurance Market to see Booming Business Sentiments | Citigroup, Banco Santander, American Express
SWOT Analysis of Bancassurance Professional Survey Report Including Top Most Global Players Analysis with CAGR and Stock Market Up and Down The Bancassurance Market research report presents an all ... ( read original story ...)
Truth is, we were not at our best in Tokyo and here’s why
It is only comparable to the performance at the 2012 London Olympics where Kenya won two gold, five silver and four bronze and the 29th overall. ( read original story ...)
Japan orders evacuation of 300,000 people over Lupit typhoon
Japan has ordered the evacuation of some 3,00,200 people from the prefectures of Hiroshima, Shimane and Ehime over the Lupit typhoon, media reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)