The investor that provoked the fevered market response was Shigeru Fujimoto, an 88-year-old former pet-shop owner from the city of Kobe. ( read original story ...)
Can Texas Learn About High-Speed Rail from Japan?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and a delegation of leaders got a first hand look at the Shinkansen, as Japanese bullet trains are known, as part of an economic development trip to East Asia. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks slump after prime minister election; Shanghai benchmark soars more than 7%
Asian markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on news of fresh stimulus for the faltering economy, with Shanghai up more ... ( read original story ...)
88-Year-Old Japanese Ex-Pet-Shop Owner Builds $14M Fortune Buying Stocks
The investor that provoked the fevered market response was Shigeru Fujimoto, an 88-year-old former pet-shop owner from the city of Kobe. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Embassy bought meal at 5-star hotel to request block on funding for Berlin ‘comfort women’ project
An insider at the Berlin Project Fund for Cultural Education said that the Japanese Embassy bought a meal at a five-star hotel’s restaurant for the advisory board that decides what projects are awarde ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts CFO, analysts upbeat on Japan
MGM’s Jonathan Halkyard calls Japan “the single best development opportunity in gaming.” MGM is building an integrated resort in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Industrial Trust buying freehold, mixed-use property in Tokyo for 14.5 billion yen
MAPLETREE Industrial Trust (MIT) will be acquiring a freehold, mixed-use property in Tokyo for 14.5 billion yen (S$130 million), with the purchase expected to improve its yield and to be funded by yen ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka wins again, Osaka to play Gauff at China Open
Aryna Sabalenka's dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing as she scored a 6-2 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open for her 14th consecutive victory. ( read original story ...)
As Texas flirts with high-speed rail, can Japan’s bullet train show the way?
A July trade delegation led by Gov. Greg Abbott hopped aboard a bullet train for a fast trip to Tokyo, feeding the appetite for high-speed rail for some Texans. ( read original story ...)
88-year-old Japanese ex-pet-shop owner built a $14 million fortune buying stocks
In a nation where the norm has been for people to park their assets in cash and deposits that offer almost no interest, he’s built a small fortune. After almost seven decades of stock trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
88-year-old Japanese ex-pet-shop owner built a $14 million fortune buying stocks
In a nation where the norm has been for people to park their assets in cash and deposits that offer almost no interest, he’s built a small fortune. After almost seven decades of stock trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks surge over 6%, Japan’s Nikkei drops 4.64% after economic reports
Mainland China stocks saw a significant surge, with the CSI 300 index jumping over 6%, driven by gains in the property sector, which rose 7.4%. In contrast, Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled by 4.64% on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks dive on strong yen as Hong Kong, Shanghai extend rally
Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction to Shigeru Ishiba's election last week as the head of Japan's ruling party, which boosted expectations the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Slumps, Property Aid Boosts Chinese Stocks: Markets Wrap
Japanese shares slumped on Monday after ruling party elections raised expectations of further central bank interest rate hikes. Iron ore jumped after major Chinese cities loosened curbs on home-buying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Slumps, Property Aid Boosts Chinese Stocks: Markets Wrap
Japanese shares slumped on Monday after ruling party elections raised expectations of further central bank interest rate hikes. Iron ore jumped after major Chinese cities loosened curbs on home-buying ... ( read original story ...)
World Street | Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunges 4%, OpenAI stares at losses, China to cut mortgage rates and more
From OpenAI's ongoing funding round to China's consistently weak manufacturing activity, here's a look at some of the major developments from across the world. ( read original story ...)