Defence lawyers on Wednesday demanded the acquittal of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly in Tokyo, where the US citizen faces jail over financial ... ( read original story ...)
Join the U.S.-Japan Business Council
The USJBC is the only U.S.-Japan business organization with a strong institutional relationship with a Japanese counterpart group, the Japan-U.S. Business Council (JUBC), which is comprised of major ... ( read original story ...)
China ride-hailer T3 raises $1.2bn as rivals pounce on Didi’s woes
Chinese ride-hailing company T3 Chuxing says it has raised more than $1 billion from a group of investors led by state-backed conglomerate Citic Group, as its bigger rival -- SoftBank Group-backed ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market live: Sensex inches 13.11 pts higher to 61,363.37 in opening session; Nifty up 1.70 pts to 18,270.10
US stock indexes closed modestly higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 hitting fresh records. Stay with us for latest updates o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economic assessment downgraded for 1st time in 18 months
The Japanese government on Wednesday downgraded its overall assessment of regional economies for the first time in 18 months, as a gl ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades economic assessment for 1st time in 18 months
The Japanese government on Wednesday downgraded its overall assessment of regional economies for the first time in 18 months with a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF Revises Down Economic Views for 4 Regions
The Ministry of Finance has revised down its economic assessments for four of Japan's 11 regions, citing weak automobile output and personal consumption, a quarterly report showed Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange to extend trading day, adjusting close for first time since 1954
The switch is planned at the same time as a large upgrade of the exchange's trading systems, in the second half of the fiscal year ending March 2025. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Communists Are Hardly Radical, but Make a Handy Election Target
They have minimal support in polls. But by teaming up with other opposition parties for the first time, they have been made a boogeyman by the unpopular party in power. ( read original story ...)
Family business? Political dynasties die hard in Japan’s general election
Although Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to show voters that the LDP has been "reborn," inheritance of incumbency is conspicuously prevalent in Japan's national political scene. ( read original story ...)
Right-wing LDP expected to maintain majority in upcoming Japanese election
The likely victory of the Liberal Democratic Party is not an endorsement of their policies but stems from the political bankruptcy of the “progressive” bloc in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Exchange Group looking to extend Tokyo bourse trading hours
Japan Exchange Group Inc said in a statement on its website on Wednesday that it is looking to extend Tokyo bourse trading hours by 30 minutes in latter half of 2024. (Reporting by Kevin Buckland; Edi ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei retreats on caution ahead of elections; Canon drops on forecast cut
Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Wednesday, giving up most of the strong gains of the previous session, as investors turned cautious ahead of lower house elections on Sunday that could drain ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on earnings
Tokyo stocks opened lower today on profit-taking after sharp rallies in the previous session, as investors closely watched this week’s corporate earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.16 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as gains locked in before earnings, election
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday morning as investors secured gains from the previous day's rally, with a cautious mood prevailing ahead of earnings reports from major Japanese firms and a general ... ( read original story ...)
SEA gaming entertainment pioneer Tier One expands into Japan
With its expansion into Japan, Tier One will be looking to discover 'the hottest up-and-coming local talents to sign and develop'. ( read original story ...)