With Japan the world's second-biggest producer per ... "demand will decrease to one third or one quarter," a company spokesperson told the Nikkei Asian Review. While Fukusuke Kogyo has been ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up on hopes for Japan-U.S. trade progress, turnover lowest since 2014
TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged higher on Monday, when volume was low with U.S. markets closed, as investors awaited details from trade talks between the leaders of Japan and United ... ( read original story ...)
Negative Rates Push Small Japan Banks Into Structured Finance
Japan’s regional banks have long been relegated to the sidelines in one of the most lucrative corners of the lending market while regular loans got gradually less profitable. Now some are fighting ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Excitement in Tokyo as Trump attends sumo match
TOKYO — The Latest on President Donald Trump's trip to Japan (all times local): 5:50 p.m. President Donald Trump is presenting a special Trump trophy to the winner of a premiere sumo tournament in ... ( read original story ...)
Trump to Delay Japan Trade Deal Until Country’s July Polls
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said the U.S. is making "great progress" in trade negotiations with Japan even though a deal could come only after the latter’s elections in July. "Agriculture ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Trump, in Japan, needles US ally over trade
TOKYO — The Latest on President Donald Trump's state visit to Japan. (all times local): 12:30 a.m. Sunday President Donald Trump has begun a state visit to Japan by needling the American ally over its ... ( read original story ...)
No Japan-U.S. Deal by Monday’s Trump-Abe Meeting, Motegi Says
(Bloomberg) -- Japan and the U.S. won’t reach a trade deal by the time President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet on Monday, Japan Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said after talks ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Trump to address business leaders in Tokyo
TOKYO — The Latest on President Donald Trump's state visit to Japan (all times local): 5:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is heading to a dinner with business leaders at the U.S. ambassador's residence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s domestic demand ‘solid’ despite trade war: Motegi
"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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)