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 ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges nearly 2% as Asia-Pacific stocks rise; property shares in Hong Kong decline on tax fears
Asia-Pacific stocks rose in Tuesday trade, with the Nikkei 225 in Japan surging 1.85%. Real estate stocks in Hong Kong declined in Tuesday trade amid fears that Beijing could tax property owners. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks in major rally, key index rises more than 500 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 ...)
Landmark at Shinagawa Station in Tokyo gives thanks ahead of demolition
The landmark building in front of the west exit of Shinagawa Station in Tokyo is giving a big thank you to passersby before its demolition, set to begin in November. ( read original story ...)
Dollar wavers ahead of central bank meetings in Europe, Japan, Canada
The dollar inched higher against the safe-haven yen while easing a touch against riskier currencies on Tuesday as solid company earnings and a glimmer of improvement in U.S.-China trade ties lifted ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Who Are Japan’s Princess Mako and Her Husband, Kei Komuro?
Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, on Tuesday married her college sweetheart, a commoner named Kei Komuro, by submitting documents to register her marriage, after a long engagement marked by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries non-royal boyfriend Kei Komuro in subdued ceremony
Japan's Princess Mako has married her non-royal college sweetheart Kei Komuro in a subdued ceremony, formally marking her departure from the royal family. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
Japanese Princess Mako married a commoner and lost her royal status Tuesday in a union that has split public opinion and was delayed more than three years by a financial dispute involving her new ... ( read original story ...)
Latest news updates: Chinese developer misses payment as property turmoil widens
A Chinese property developer has missed payment on an offshore bond, a sign of continuing turmoil in the country’s property sector despite heavily-indebted Evergrande meeting a crucial last-minute ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla May Restart Crypto Transactions Again
Electric vehicle company Tesla, helmed by CEO Elon Musk, said that it “may in the future restart the practice of transacting in cryptocurrencies.” The disclosure came in a September quarterly f iling ... ( read original story ...)