Japanese stocks fell sharply as the yen strengthened following the Bank of Japan’s rate increase this week and as signs of cooling U.S. economy hit shares on Wall Street overnight.
Nippon Shokubai Announces Indonesian Subsidiary’s Plan to Expand Its Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Plant
NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (hereinafter "Nippon Shokubai") headquartered in Osaka, Japan, hereby announces that the company resolved, at its board meeting held on July 30, 2024, to give approval to an ...
Markets tumble, led by 5.8% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall Street
World shares tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping 5.8% as investors panicked over signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. The declines followed a retreat on Wall Street after weak ...
Japan’s finance minister hopes yen rebound will lower import costs
Japan is closely monitoring foreign exchange movements and hopes the recent rebound in the yen can push down import costs, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. After languishing at 38-year ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei index plummets 5.8pc, marks second-largest points drop ever
Tokyo stocks closed dramatically lower today after Wall Street shares tumbled over concerns about the US economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nintendo Says Profit Slid 71% in Q1
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo said on Friday operating profit fell 71% to 54.5 billion yen ($365.6 million) in the first quarter, below analyst estimates. Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index tumbles 4.6%, hit by losses for technology shares and expected impacts of a strong yen
Japan's Nikkei 225 index tumbles 4.6%, hit by losses for technology shares and expected impacts of a strong yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index tumbles 4.6%, hit by losses for technology shares and expected impacts of a strong yen
Japan's Nikkei 225 index tumbles 4.6%, hit by losses for technology shares and expected impacts of a strong yen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy likely rebounded in Q2 on consumption pick-up: Reuters poll
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's economy likely rebounded in the April-June period after shrinking in the previous quarter thanks to a pick-up in factory output and consumption, a Reuters poll showed, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire breaks ground on P3.5B Clark plant expansion
YOKOHAMA Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPI) has started construction on a P3.5 billion expansion of its tire plant in Clark. The project, set for completion by the end of 2025, will increase YTPI's daily ... ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons hotel opens in Osaka high-rise
The Four Seasons Hotel Osaka has opened, occupying part of the One Dojima high-rise in Osaka's Dojima neighborhood. The 28th floor is home to the hotel's Gensui floor, which showcases what Four ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares tumble, led by 4.5% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall St
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo lost 4.6% to 36,367.97 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong dropped 2.1% to 16,950.59. Shares in other Asian markets also sank. Japanese shares have been pummeled after the central ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei stock index tumbles in morning on US recession fears
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Nikkei stock index briefly slid over 2,000 points Friday morning to a six-month low, in a global market rout stirred by concerns over a recession in the United States after weaker-than-expected economic data. The 225-issue Nikkei ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Will analyze the impact of forex volatility on economy, respond appropriately
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that they “will analyze the impact of forex volatility on the economy, respond appropriately.” Will continue to closely monitor forex movements.
Japan closely watching financial market developments: finance chief
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government is closely monitoring developments in financial markets after the yen rose sharply and stocks tumbled following the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike, Finance Minister ...
Tokyo tanks as Asian markets track Wall St down on recession fears
All three main indexes tumbled in New York, with the Nasdaq more than two percent off. And Asia fared just as poorly, with Tokyo the standout. The Nikkei 225 tanked more than 5 percent at one point ... ( read original story ...)