Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank Nomura on Monday flagged a possible $2 billion loss at a U.S. subsidiary, sending its stock tumbling. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Meiji to Avoid Clash With China’s Yogurt Giants
Meiji is bullish on the prospects for China’s yogurt market, but has no intention of competing head-on with its giants. Instead, the Japanese firm is opting to make a push into the market for lactic ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka launches campaign to make it new financial center in Asia
Officials and business leaders in Osaka Prefecture set up a 30-member group Monday to promote the western Japan city as a new international financial center in Asia. The move comes in line with the ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas Tokyo Olympic ticket holders may get only partial refunds
The question of refunds came into weeks ago when local organizers and the Japanese government decided to bar most fans from abroad because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Two Chinese ships enter Japan’s territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Japan Coast Guard officials said that the vessels intruded ... (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG, Sumitomo face climate votes at AGMs as activism grows in Japan
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan' biggest bank, and Sumitomo Corp, one of the country's largest trading houses, are being targeted with climate resolutions from activist shareholders at their ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka condemns hate crimes against Asian Americans in scathing tweet
Many Twitter users compared Osaka's statements about Asian culture being profited on in the midst of hate crimes to the experiences of Black Americans. "Think about how many peopl ... ( read original story ...)
Here are 5 things you can do at the newly opened Super Nintendo World theme park, from Mario Kart racing to riding Yoshi.
A Japanese theme park based around video games opened this week after months of delays. Here are Super Nintendo World's key highlights. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake tremors felt again in Japan, know intensity
Today, there is no such corner of the world, where information about any incident, big and small, has not been received. Every day, someone is losing ..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake reported in Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale struck off Chiba Prefecture of Japan on Sunday morning. The temblor occurred at around 9:27 am (local time), with its epicenter at a latitude of 33. ( read original story ...)
Restaurants in Tokyo move step closer to a new normal
Tokyo restaurants were among the city's establishments that stayed open a little later recently. Some other businesses also resumed operations after staying closed during the central government's ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 5.8 Magnitude Hits Japan’s Chiba
Tokyo: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale struck off Chiba Prefecture of Japan on Sunday morning. The temblor occurred at around 9:27 am (local time), with its epicenter at a latitude ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam travel bubble with Japan loses fizz as execs shun tight rules
The travel bubble between Japan and Vietnam for short-term business stays has gained little traction five months after its launch, as prospective visitors from Japan are put off by the especially ... ( read original story ...)
Minister requests Japan’s support for Ghana’s UN Security Council bid
2020 and the Japan-Ghana Business Council in December, 2019, were evidence of the joint commitment of the two countries to enhance growth in trade and investment. Mr Himeno briefed the Minister on ... ( read original story ...)
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Japan
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has been registered off the southern Japanese Ryukyu Islands, the US Geological Survey says. Asia Hirara Okinawa The tremor was recorded at 22:02 GMT on Friday, 147 ... ( read original story ...)
Uniper starts electricity trading with Japan
New Uniper team uses EEX products to enter Japanese power market • Japan has large import needs and is looking for ways to decarbonize • Niek den Hollander: "See great potential in the world's ... ( read original story ...)