TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's October core machinery orders rose for the first time in three months to beat expectations, government data showed - a tentative sign of a pickup in capital expenditure. Core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Watches Uneasily as Trump Shakes Taiwan-China Ties (2)
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s apparent willingness to engage with Taiwan could spur Chinese retaliation that draws in Japan, complicating the geopolitical landscape in North Asia, according to a former Japanese vice minister for ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises for 5th day on strong Wall St; defensive stocks catch up
TOKYO Dec 12 Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a fifth day on Monday helped by a strong show on Wall Street and a weak yen, while investors picked up defensive stocks that underperformed in the recent rally. The Nikkei rose 0.8 percent to 19,155.03 ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan authorities fear rising condo loans could lead to bad debts
In fact, vacancy rates are climbing even in prime markets like Tokyo as supply starts to outstrip demand. The Bank of Japan and the Financial Services Agency authorities don't see an immediate crisis, such as the one that befell Japan's banks in the 1990s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo's Nikkei index closes at fresh yearly high
Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed at a fresh high for the year on Monday helped by the yen weakening against the dollar ahead of an expected US interest rate hike this week. The Nikkei 225 closed above the 19,000 level for the first time this year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan farms to put up 'help wanted' sign
TOKYO -- Japan is set to allow some foreigners to work on farms in certain special strategic zones. The move would pave the way for agricultural production corporations to directly hire foreigners. The government is set to submit a revised national ... ( read original story ...)
ICICI Bank raises $88 million via Japanese `Pro-bonds'
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank, India's largest private lender, has raised 10 billion Japanese yen ($88 million) by selling a new series of bonds known as pro-bonds, the first issue of its kind by an Indian company. The bank's committee of executive directors, at its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump's threat
TOKYO -- Japan showcased its commitment to free trade by ratifying the Trans-Pacific Partnership Friday even as Asia's focus shifts to a China-led alternative framework amid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat to abandon the 12-nation pact. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rallies after ECB but Asia traders cautious
The euro retreated on the prospect of more cash being pumped into financial markets for some time to come ... Asian stock markets took a breather. Tokyo ended the morning 1.1 percent higher as the dollar pushed up against the yen. - Casinos roiled ... ( read original story ...)
ICICI Bank to raise funds via Japanese bonds, first of its kind
MUMBAI: India’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank is planning to raise Japanese Yen 10 billion by selling a new series of bonds known as Pro-Bonds, first of its kind in India. The committee of executive directors of the bank at its meeting held on ... ( read original story ...)
12-month Edaravone Clinical Study Data in ALS Presented at the 27th International Symposium on ALS/MND
OSAKA, Japan, Dec. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (Head Office: Osaka; President & Representative Director, CEO: Dr. Masayuki Mitsuka) has presented data that show patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) given ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo extends gains on ECB but Asia traders cautious
The euro retreated on the prospect of more cash being pumped into financial markets for some time to come ... Asian stock markets took a breather. Tokyo ended 1.2 percent higher as the dollar pushed up against the yen. Sydney added 0.3 percent and Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's big manufacturers' mood improves as companies cut capex
TOKYO (Reuters) - Large Japanese manufacturers turned more ... The joint survey by the Ministry of Finance and the Economic and Social Research Institute, an arm of the Cabinet Office, recorded a business survey index (BSI) of sentiment among large ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's frugal millennials a bad omen for its economy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's millennials have grown up in an economy that never seems to grow. Accustomed to stagnant wages, jobs without benefits and a debt-burdened government, they came of age during the global financial crisis and the 2011 tsunami and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 1-year high on Wall Street's record run, weaker yen
TOKYO Dec 9 Japan's Nikkei hit a one-year high on Friday, boosted after Wall Street posted a record close overnight and as the yen weakened against the dollar. The Nikkei gained 1.0 percent to 18,950.66 in midmorning trade, after rising to as high as ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to highest in a year on Wall St strength, weaker yen
Inpex Corp soared 2.8 percent and Japan Petroleum Exploration Co jumped 4.1 percent. The benchmark Nikkei gained 1.1 percent to 18,970.98 in midmorning trade, after earlier jumping to 18,983.47, the highest level since December 2015. For the week ... ( read original story ...)