Fans flooded into a baseball stadium in Japan that will host Olympic events next year as officials tested virus-prevention measures Friday with their eyes on the delayed Games. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government set to shut China out of drone supply chain
The primary concerns, those people said, centered on information technology, supply chains, cybersecurity and intellectual property — worries that have been rising outside Japan as well. But Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Exhausted emergency fund may force Tokyo into debt and deep cuts
The metropolitan government has already begun to slash expenses, reroute money from other designated funds and borrow cash to alleviate the pressure. ( read original story ...)
Prominent Japan Strategist Kathy Matsui to Leave Goldman
Matsui, arguably Japan's best known investment banker for ... featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Nagasaki, some glimmers of economic revival
On Japan's southern tip, some initiatives to revitalise local businesses are making small but steady success, offering a silver lining for a region that has long suffered from an ageing population and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to give refunds to ticket buyers in Japan
Fans living in Japan who bought tickets for the postponed Tokyo Olympics have been guaranteed refunds, the local organizing committee said Friday. This does not apply to fans who have purchased ... ( read original story ...)
How a demon-slaying film is drawing Japan back to the cinemas
That is, except in Japan, where one film is single-handedly bringing audiences back to theatres. It's a movie about a boy who's turned into a demon slayer. But that isn't the only thing he's slaying - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines forecasts over $2.3 bn annual net loss
Japan Airlines said Friday it had forecast an annual net loss of more than $2.3 billion after the coronavirus pandemic grounded air travel around the world. ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to freeze China out of its drone supply chain due to security concerns
The decision, which could come into effect next year, arises from concerns about information technology, supply chains, cybersecurity and intellectual property. ( read original story ...)
Crypto hedge funds rack up steep gains on lending surge
Cryptocurrency hedge funds have posted hefty gains so far this year, benefiting from the surge in transactions that allow lenders and borrowers to transact without banks, as well as a steady rise in ... ( read original story ...)
Nanofilm IPO turns former NTU professor into a billionaire
Now Nanofilm has more than 1,400 employees in offices in Singapore, Japan, China and Vietnam. Its revenue climbed more than 40 per cent in the first half of the year, after growing 16 per cent in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Singapore IPO turns professor into multimillionaire
Shi Xu’s fortune, mainly made up of the 53% Nanofilm stake he holds with his wife, has surged to almost $930 million, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.Shi Xu, 56, is originally from China ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork To Revisit IPO Plans Only When Profitable: CEO Sandeep Mathrani
Fitch Ratings lowered WeWork's credit rating and warned the once high-flying startup could default on its obligations. ( read original story ...)
Japan Picks Mitsubishi Heavy to Lead Development of New Stealth Jet Fighter
"We awarded the prime contract to Mitsubishi Heavy," a ministry of defence spokesman said. The fighter jet project, which is expected to cost about $40 billion, comes at an opportune time for MHI, as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Rises for Fourth Month on Jump in Car, Machinery Production
Official data released on Friday showed factory output surged 4.0% in September from the previous month, mainly due to strength in car and production machinery manufacturing. "Overseas economies and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ retained earnings hit record high for 8th straight yr
Japanese companies' retained earnings in fiscal 2019 hit a record high for the eighth straight year, despite a reduction in profits d ... ( read original story ...)