"The fundamentals of domestic demand, which accounts for the majority of the Japanese economy, are solid," Toshimitsu Motegi told Nikkei in an interview. In its latest monthly economic report ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe mulling visit to Iran as early as mid-June: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a visit to Iran as early as mid-June, NHK national television said on Friday, the first such trip in four decades, as global concern ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Japan halts direct sales of Huawei devices
Amazon Japan told Nikkei that it is taking steps to ensure shoppers will not experience problems with the products they purchase. Amazon appears to be responding to Washington's restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slips on fear of escalating U.S.-China tensions
TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Friday, as concerns about escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology firms sapped investor appetite ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei dips as U.S.-China tensions escalate
TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dipped on Friday as escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology firms weighed on investor appetite. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei partners Chinese news portal to boost tech coverage
a joint venture launched by Nikkei and its affiliate the Financial Times. The Japanese media group will publish articles about Chinese startups from the Japanese version of 36Kr on its electronic ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte to meet Abe in Nikkei gab
During the pre-departure briefing of the executive chief for his trip to Japan, Montealegre said the two leaders will hold the meeting ahead of the 25th Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia. It ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka adjusting to clay on time for French Open
PARIS (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka believes she is finally getting to grips with claycourt tennis as she is about to start her first grand slam as the top seed at this year’s French Open. The world ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sets sights on ‘cool’ Grand Slam sweep
Osaka arrives in Paris having not reached a final since her ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s key inflation gauge hits three-year high, offers little respite for BOJ
TOKYO (Reuters) - An inflation gauge closely watched by the Bank of Japan accelerated at its fastest pace in almost three years as some retailers passed on rising costs to households, a positive sign ... ( read original story ...)
JAPAN´S BANKS ARE ABOUT TO GET EVEN FEEBLER / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
On Thursday, credit-ratings company Moody’s downgraded its outlook for Japanese banks from stable to negative. The Bank of Japan ,which is holding its benchmark interest rate in narrowly negative ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India launches new outlet in Karnataka
Yokohama India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yokohama Japan, has launched an exclusive outlet Yokohama Club Network (YCN) in Kushal Nagar, Karnataka, with Coorg Wheel Alignment. The YCN will provide ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaii tsunami center says fake alert sent on Japan quake
HONOLULU--Officials at a tsunami monitoring center in Hawaii say a fake threat was circulated about an earthquake in Japan and subsequent tidal wave. News outlets reported Tuesday that the Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe considering visit to Iran as early as mid-June: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a visit to Iran as early as mid-June, NHK national television said on Friday, the first such trip in four decades, as global concern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan more downbeat on growth; sees no change to tax hike plan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government downgraded its assessment of the economy on Friday but maintained the view it was recovering, suggesting that escalating U.S.-China trade tensions have yet to hit ... ( read original story ...)
Uber’s IPO flop puts spoke in wheel of SoftBank
Tokyo — On Thursday, as his company booked a $3.8bn gain from ... Uber’s initial public offering (IPO) was a flop with shares sliding on the first day of trading, at the same time the US and China ... ( read original story ...)