TOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, which has ... ( read original story ...)
Accountant mismatch clogs Japan’s IPO pipeline
TOKYO -- Initial public offerings by startups in Japan have hit a snag as auditors take more time checking the books at big clients following an accounting scandal at Toshiba. The accounting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor reports to Shinto gods week after succession
TOKYO -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito performed a Shinto ritual at the palace Wednesday to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year. Naruhito ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April services PMI slips as new business growth slows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Activity in Japan’s services sector expanded at a slightly slower pace in April than the previous month as growth in new business slowed, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama to air on TSN and RDS again in 2019
“We believe that offering race fans a chance to witness and live the action is an important part of the GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama experience,” said Marc Ouayoun, President & CEO, Porsche ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s labor shortage eats away at back-breaking work culture
TOKYO (Reuters) - When she worked in sales for a Japanese bank, Chihiro Narazaki was passed over for the best assignments in favor of older colleagues. Her input was discouraged and she often stayed ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka survives test to reach last 16 in Madrid along with Halep
Osaka was broken to love in the second set, one of three service games she lost, but came roaring back in the decider to set up a last-16 meeting with Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus. World number ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka survives test to reach last 16 in Madrid along with Halep
She wasn’t going for winners and I felt either the point was ended by me making an unforced error, or me making a winner,” Osaka told a news conference. “I feel like in the first set ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian pork exports to Japan catching up to the United States under CPTPP
Canadian pork exports to Japan are closing in on those of the United States as homegrown producers race to take advantage of a new Asia-Pacific trade deal abandoned by the U.S. in 2017. Canadian ... ( read original story ...)
Online banking services overloaded after holidays
Some online banking services in Japan are being disrupted on Tuesday after a 10-day holiday. Users of Rakuten Bank cannot log in to their accounts on its website or app to transfer money or check ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides on jitters over U.S.-China trade, Sony soars
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei slid on Tuesday as investors returned from a 10-day holiday to worries that U.S.-China trade negotiations may be at risk of breaking down. Japanese markets were ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as traders return to spike in U.S.-China trade tensions
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Tuesday as investors returned from a 10-day holiday to worries that U.S.-China trade talks may be at risk of breaking down. Apple Inc’s suppliers and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks fall after US-China trade flare-up
TOKYO -- Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday morning after a 10-day break, as renewed fears of an escalating U.S.-China trade war hurt investor sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index opened down 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks mixed, Tokyo declines after Trump trade threat
Benchmarks in Shanghai and Sydney rose. Hong Kong gave up early gains and Tokyo declined as trading resumed following a weeklong holiday. Trump's surprise threat Sunday of more tariff hikes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank set for small profit rise, Vision Fund IPO plans eyed
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp is expected to report a small rise in its fourth-quarter profit, while investors look for details on whether the conglomerate plans to monetize its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturing PMI rises to three-month high in April
TOKYO -- Japan's manufacturing sector returned to expansion territory in April with output as well as new orders falling to a lesser extent. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers ... ( read original story ...)