Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, married her college sweetheart on Tuesday, giving up her royal title and saying she was determined to build a happy life with her "irreplaceable" husband ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries in modest ceremony and loses royal status
Emperor Naruhito’s niece and her college sweetheart make announcement at press conference ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end sharply higher on Wall St. record high, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Tuesday as sentiment improved on overnight record highs on Wall Street, while a slight weakening of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges nearly 2%; property shares in Hong Kong decline on tax fears
Asia-Pacific stocks rose in Tuesday trade, with the Nikkei 225 in Japan surging nearly 2%. Real estate stocks in Hong Kong declined on Tuesday amid fears that Beijing could tax property owners. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to limit foreign students’ access to security-linked tech
Japan will require permits for security-related technology transfers to international students in Japanese universities, Nikkei has learned. Universities are currently taking less measures compared to ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises on Wall Street gains, earnings optimism
The Nikkei closed 1.8% higher at 29,106.01, after surging at the open and holding those gains through the afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Japan Crane Market Report 2021: Market will be Valued at $20.4 Billion to Reach Volume of 11187 units by 2027, Growing at a CAGR of 3.25%
The "Japan Crane Market - Strategic Assessment & Forecast 2021-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering The Japan crane market size will be valued at USD 20.4 billion and to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees 29 COVID cases on Oct. 26, 10th day in row under 50
The Japanese capital reported 29 coronavirus infections on Oct. 26, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, the 10th day in a row under ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are extending opening hours from November 1
Currently, both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea operate from 10am to 7pm. Starting November 1, however, both parks will open from 9am, with Disneyland closing at 8pm and DisneySea closing at 9pm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market takes off, Nikkei 225 jumps 506 points
Stocks in Asia were mixed on Tuesday with Japanese and Australian stocks rising in response to the continued rallying on Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec posts 10% rise in Q2 operating profit
Precision electric motor maker Nidec Corp on Tuesday posted a 10% rise in second quarter operating profit to 45.6 billion yen compared with a profit of 41.4 billion yen a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Orix to Sell Software Firm Yayoi for More Than $1.75 Billion -Bloomberg
Japanese financial services group Orix Corp is likely to sell software business Yayoi Co for more than 200 billion yen ($1.75 billion), Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Bain Capital, KKR and Blackstone ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako weds, then goes on TV to defend the marriage
Her new husband's family became tabloid fodder almost as soon as she announced her decision to marry him. She calls him "irreplaceable." ... ( read original story ...)
Qualtrics Increases Investment in Japan to Help Businesses and Governments Improve their Customer and Employee Experience
Qualtrics today announced it will open a new data center in Japan as it scales its operations in the country in response to growing demand. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec raises full-year profit outlook on strong demand
Japan's Nidec Corp 6594.T increased its full-year earnings outlook by 6% on Tuesday, as the precision electric motor maker benefited from increased demand from home appliance makers, auto companies ... ( read original story ...)
How the EV boom is crushing Japan’s small towns supplying automotive parts
Fuji Oozx Inc. is one of hundreds of automotive-parts suppliers in Japan whose very existence is being threatened by the world’s shift toward electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)