Japan posted two straight years of export gains in February, led by solid U.S.-bound shipments of cars, although expectations of a strong recovery in demand are quickly fading amid global monetary tightening and worries about banks worldwide. ( read original story ...)
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Japan’s Nikkei trims losses after Credit Suisse liquidity measures
TOKYO/SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average trimmed losses on Thursday, in another volatile session after embattled Swiss lender Credit Suisse announced plans to strengthen its ...
Japan’s bank stocks sink as Credit Suisse fear roils markets
Banking stocks in Japan fell on Thursday as troubles at Credit Suisse sparked fears that banking turmoil is spreading around the world.
Japan’s registers two straight years of export growth in February, outlook less rosy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan posted two straight years of export gains in February ... have also shattered policymakers' hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic doldrums. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) ...
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand, USGS says
A tsunami warning was issued after the quake, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said. There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami near the epicenter, but the earthquake poses no tsunami risk ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports up for 2 straight years but global headwinds point to soft outlook
Japan posted two straight years of export gains, led by solid U.S.-bound shipments of cars, although expectations of a strong recovery in demand are quickly fading amid global monetary tightening and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s autonomous mobile robot developer LexxPluss snags $11M for US expansion
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Cover, the startup offering management production services of VTubers (short for “virtual YouTubers”), announced on Friday that its IPO application to ...
Japan Posts 19th Straight Trade Deficit in February
Japan posted a trade deficit for a 19th straight month in February after the yen’s weakness and higher energy prices boosted the value of imports, Ministry of Finance data showed Thursday. Japan ...
Japan Firms Turn to Loans for Longer-Term Funding Amid BOJ Risks
“We were concerned that we wouldn’t have been able to attract enough demand, because we don’t think investors are too excited to buy longer bonds,” said Yuichiro Kito, general manager of finance at ...
Ruth Chepngetich earns second straight $250K payday at Nagoya Marathon
Chepngetich has had an amazing professional career already, and at just 28, she likely has many years left to add to her resume. She has run to many noteworthy results in her time as a pro, including ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Fires ICBM Before Rivals Meet in Tokyo to Mend Ties
North Korea test-fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, hours before a planned summit between South Korean and Japanese leaders in Tokyo. Most Read from BloombergCredit Suisse Reels ... ( read original story ...)
Japan battles to persuade its big brands to join military buildout
As Tokyo spins up its defence industry for the country's largest military expansion since World War Two, it has run into a challenge: some of Japan's best-known brands are reluctant to invest in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Feb exports rise 6.5%% year/year – MOF
Japan's exports rose 6.5% in February from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Thursday.The rise compares with a 7.1% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll. It followed a 3. ( read original story ...)
After South Korea’s Icebreaker, Its President Is Welcomed to Tokyo
“South Koreans need to let their government get on with the business of governance,” said Katharine H.S. Moon, professor emerita of political science at Wellesley College. During Mr. Yoon’s visit, ... ( read original story ...)