Finance executives at Tokyo-based wealth management company Akita Michinoku Capital have commented on Palantir Technologies Inc. preparing to go public through a direct listing in September. The ... ( read original story ...)
Recession-proof your portfolio with these 4 stocks, says analyst
The U.K. economy has officially crashed into recession following the economic shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Plenty of Reasons to Clean Up Its Power Sector
The Japanese government proudly announced a plan last month to shut down 100 inefficient coal-fired power plants.International NGOs have criticized Japan’s policy of building coal power plants at ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo Games organisers to ensure air quality for marathon
Nothing will be left to chance as Tokyo Olympic Games organisers have tied up with world governing body World Athletics (WA) to ensure a “clean marathon” in exactly one year’s time in Japan. The move ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s high-speed maglev train project derailed by pandemic and environmental fears
Shizuoka's governor is refusing to greenlight crucial work for the whopping ¥9 trillion project, and COVID-19 has caused a reassessment of future demand. ( read original story ...)
Japan banks ink $330 million deal for Qatar’s first megasolar project
The project is part of efforts by the Middle East state to increase the renewable portion of its total electricity generation to 20 percent by 2030. ( read original story ...)
MacGregor receives EUR 18 million RoRo orders from Japan
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 13 AUGUST AT 10 AM EEST MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured two orders from Japan to provide full hardware supply including ramps and lifting platforms ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan stocks surge, dollar sags as investors see ‘glass half full’
Japanese stocks soared to a six-month peak and the dollar was under pressure on Thursday as investors picked positives out of recent economic data and bet on China and the United States sticking with ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares mixed, led by Tokyo gains, after Wall St rally
Global shares were mixed Thursday, cheered by the rally on Wall Street that's likely a boon for export-driven regional economies, despite concerns over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Concerns Over Hong Kong Growing, After Activist Agnes Chow Arrested
Japan's foreign minister said on Thursday the arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan fans hail Hong Kong ‘Goddess of Democracy’ Chow
There is little doubt that Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow is big in Japan. The 23-year-old's arrest this week was headline news and lit up social media in Japan, far eclipsing the detention of other ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister: Tokyo’s concern growing over Hong Kong situation
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Thursday that recent arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai raised questions over freedom of speech and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese airline ANA in talks to raise up to $4.7 bln capital from banks – Nikkei
Japanese airline company ANA Holdings Inc 9202.T is in talks with private banks and the state-backed Development Bank of Japan to raise capital of up to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama took “backwards step” for second Fuji race
Yokohama made a "backwards step" with its SUPER GT tyre in the second round of the season at Fuji, believes Mugen Honda driver Ukyo Sasahara. ( read original story ...)
Big in Thailand: Japan soccer catches on in Southeast Asia
On Saturday, Thais were particularly interested in a game between the J-League's Shimizu S-Pulse and Consadole Sapporo. The game pitted two Thai stars against each other, Shimizu's Teerasil Dangda ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mixed, led by Tokyo gains, after Wall St rally
Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, cheered by the rally on Wall Street that's likely a boon for export-driven regional economies, even as investors worry about ... ( read original story ...)