TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Tuesday as investors bought cheaply-valued cyclical stocks and firms raising their annual forecasts, which tempered fresh worries about U.S.-China trad... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan relations sour over wartime slavery decision
The roots of the case date back to 1997 when two of the claimants made a bid for compensation in a court in Osaka. The Japanese court, however, dismissed the action, saying Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Met... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo second-quarter profit rises 30 percent, misses estimates
OSAKA (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 30 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, albeit missing analyst estimates, as sales of Switch hardware and games drive ... ( read original story ...)
Court orders Japan company to pay 4 Koreans for forced labour
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — In a potentially far-reaching decision, South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that a major Japanese steelmaker should compensate four South Koreans for forced labour during Jap... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hokkaido, the ‘Aspen of Asia,’ Offers Strong Investment Opportunities in a Growing Market
According to hospitality and property consultancy, C9 Hotelworks, factors including freehold ownership, a weaker Japanese yen, and high capital gains have boosted the real estate market in Niseko. In ... ( read original story ...)
Modi courts investment from Japan’s small and midsize businesses
Modi was speaking at the "Make in India, Digital Partnership and India-Japan Partnership in Africa" symposium organized by Nikkei and JETRO. The prime minster arrived in Japan on Saturday night to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: forex swap with India intended to function as safety net
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that a currency swap agreement it signed with India was intended to function as a safety net in case of a financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
Business And Beyond In Tokyo
Tokyo is a global powerhouse of culture, entertainment, fashion, and of course business. When it comes to the latter, the district’s of Marunouchi, Otemachi and Yurakucho are the beating heart of Toky... ( read original story ...)
Japanese housing manufacturers head for other Asian markets to make up for shrinking business at home
Japanese housing manufacturers are strengthening their overseas businesses, tapping into potential growth in China and other Asian countries as demand for new construction declines in the shrinking do... ( read original story ...)
After decades of war-torn history, Vancouver’s Japanese Hall turns 90
because it was the only property that was restored to its ownership after the internment ended in 1949," said Saimoto. The hall was allowed to begin operations again in 1953, and Japanese language and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China should seek stable ties that can endure
A little over six years ago, violent anti-Japan protests in China inflicted serious damage on the manufacturing and commercial operations of Japanese companies that had long cooperated with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister: FX swap with India intended to function as safety net
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that a currency swap agreement it signed with India was intended to function as a safety net in case of a financial crisis. Speakin... ( read original story ...)
PM Modi asks Japan’s MSMEs to explore business opportunities in India
Modi, who is here to attend the 13th India-Japan annual summit, said the ease of doing business was his top priority. Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked Japan's medium, small and m... ( read original story ...)
Modi, Abe take express train to Tokyo
Modi will also address the Indian community in Tokyo and will attend a series of business events and address a business forum. ( read original story ...)
Japan and India pledge cooperation on AI and 5G
TOKYO -- Japan and India agreed on Monday to work together more closely on technology, combining complementary strengths to catch up with the West in such areas as artificial intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Losses Loom as New Normal at Japan’s Banks, Ex-BOJ Official Says
Reporting losses may become widespread for Japanese banks in the near future as their bottom lines suffer from a shrinking population and interest rates kept at ultra-low levels by the Bank of Japan, ... ( read original story ...)