Walmart Inc is selling a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten for over $1 billion, after years of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 29-year high; nears 26,000 mark on Japan’s GDP growth
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Monday, with the Nikkei approaching the 26,000 mark to close at a fresh 29-year high as investors were cheered by a more than 20 percent growth in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Readies Its Latest “Virtual Global Forum International Financial Hub” — Japan’s Role
Nikkei Inc. is set to kick off its next Nikkei Virtual Global Forum. As Asia's impact on the global economy continues to grow, the forum will bring together political and business leaders to discuss ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo residents asked to refrain from non-essential outings
Local government heads agreed Monday to ask residents of Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northernmost main island, to refrain from non-essential outings following back-to-back days of record ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo residents to be asked to stay home amid virus surge
Local government heads agreed Monday to ask residents of Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northernmost main island, to refrain from ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Mulling Asking Residents to Avoid Sapporo Travel
News; Hokkaido Mulling Asking Residents to Avoid Sapporo Travel; Hokkaido Mulling Asking Residents to Avoid Sapporo Travel. News from Japan. Politics Lifestyle Nov 16, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Chaos & scuffling at Nagoya Japan store over Uniqlo X Jil Sander collection
Japan finally behaving like the rest of the world. Uniqlo's latest collaboration with minimalist German designer Jil Sander has hit stores in Japan, sending some fashion fanatics into a frenzy. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama raises full-year estimates as demand rebounds
Tokyo — The Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has revised upwards its full-year fiscal projections for 2020 on the back of “stronger-than-expected” recovery in third quarter demand in some markets. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama casino antis enough names for local referendum
Fumiko Hayashi, the mayor of Yokohama in Japan, is expected to submit to the city’s council a bill that could trigger a community referendum on whether the metropolis (pictured) should even apply to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: IOC chief ‘very confident’ spectators can attend delayed Games
Thomas Bach says he and Japanese prime minister are ‘totally aligned’ in determination to make Tokyo 2021 a success ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Vaccinations May Be Required for Athletes and Fans to Attend Tokyo Olympics, IOC President Says
Olympic participants and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics are likely to face requirements to be vaccinated to protect the Japanese public, IOC President Thomas Bach said Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Markets boosted by Japan’s ‘Zoom boom’ recovery and vaccine hopes – business live
Pacific region rose sharply today, lifted by vaccine optimism and the news that Japan’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter. Japan’s Nikkei jumped 2% to fresh 29-year peak, extending its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy vaults back from COVID-induced recession, but outlook murky
Japan's economy grew at the fastest pace on record in the third quarter, rebounding sharply from its biggest postwar slump, as improved exports and consumption helped the country emerge from the ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart nearly exits Japan after selling majority stake in Seiyu
Walmart Inc is selling a majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to investment firm KKR and e-commerce company Rakuten for over $1 billion, after suffering years of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 29-yr high, nears 26,000 mark on Japan’s GDP growth
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Monday, with the Nikkei approaching the 26,000 mark to close at a fresh 29-year high as investors w ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Brief: Nikkei 225 Approaches ¥26,000 as Global Stocks Rally
The Nikkei 225 is fast approaching the important 26,000 yen milestone. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng rally is accelerating as global equities rally ... ( read original story ...)