SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Japan and Australia were sold off sharply on Friday. In China, shares made a modest gain. At the close on Friday, the Nikkei 225 was down 681.59 points or 2.31 ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banks’ Desperate Hunt for Yield Draws More Scrutiny
Yashiki, who started his career at the Bank of Japan, said the hunt for yield isn’t limited to securities, and extends to real estate non-recourse loans and leveraged buyout loa ... ( read original story ...)
WisdomTree on why the Bank of Japan’s latest tankan survey is ‘good news’ for large manufacturers
Jesper Koll of WisdomTree says the latest Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan business sentiment survey shows that large manufacturers in the country are "very competitive" globally. ( read original story ...)
All the companies that are making or planning electric vehicles
Whether you're looking for an electric car or a place to park investment money, here's a master list of all the companies with existing and planned EVs. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.2 quake hits 60 km south of Kushiro, Japan in the afternoon
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kushiro, Kushiro Shi, Hokkaido, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resil ... ( read original story ...)
Statement re (Investigation into QC practices)
TOKYO, October 1, 2021 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the findings of the report by an Investigative Committee of external experts (Chaired by Hiroshi Kimeda, Partner ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia-born sumo great Hakuho retires after knee injury
Mongolia-born Hakuho was famous for his diligent training that led him to be the sumo grand champion — or Yokozuna — with victories in a record 45 ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor’s medal-biting scandal eats up 3 months’ salary
NAGOYA--Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura announced on Aug. 16 that he will forfeit his salary for the next three months, worth 1.5 million yen ($13,700), to redeem himself from an Olympic medal ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber names new Europe chairman
Yokohama Rubber Industries (YRC) has announced a series of senior management changes in Japan and Europe, which will see the current Yokohama Europe president, Hiroyuki Shioiri, serving as the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nurse Pleads Guilty to Yokohama Hospital Serial Murders
A former nurse at a hospital in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, pleaded guilty Friday to serial poisoning murders at the hospital in 2016. At the first hearing in a lay-judge trial at Yokohama District ... ( read original story ...)
Japan princess to wed commoner next month despite dispute
Japanese Princess Mako and her fiancé are tying the knot next month but no wedding ceremonies are planned. Their marriage is not fully supported by the public because of a financial dispute involving ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s restaurants, bars welcome back drinkers as COVID-19 controls ease
Typhoon winds and rain dampened what might have been a more celebratory mood in Tokyo on Friday, as restaurants were allowed to sell alcohol and stay open later following the lifting of the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako wedding announcement stirs up media frenzy in Japan
Marriage with non-royal Kei Komuro takes place against backdrop of scandal, tabloid intrusion and public disapproval ... ( read original story ...)
OYO files for Rs 8,340 cr IPO; Softbank to dilute its stake
OYO is looking to raise $900 million through fresh issuance of shares, while the rest would be through secondary share via an offer for sale ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tumbles to 1-month low on US debt limit woes
Tokyo stocks plummeted Friday, with the Nikkei index declining over 2 percent to its lowest level in a month and falling for the fift ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls 2% as Japan’s manufacturing slows down
Equities on major stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region traded with losses on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 index declining more than 2% after the latest data showed that Japan's manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)