TOKYO -- With both Russia and China expanding their presence in the Arctic, Japan looks to ensure it also has a voice in the development of the resource-rich but environmentally sensitive region. ( read original story ...)
Japan orders scandal-hit Suruga Bank to halt new property loans for 6 months
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) said on Friday it had ordered Suruga Bank, a midsized bank mired in a lending scandal, to stop making new loans for property investments for s... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next-generation Shinkansen is its coolest bullet train yet
Japan’s bullet trains feature some of the coolest train designs in the world, those sleek front cars maximizing their efficiency as they hurtle between the nation’s major cities. Each new ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s legendary Tsukiji fish market closes
The rasp of tuna saws, the whirr of electric carts and the patter of the fishmongers — on Saturday they will all fall silent, as Tokyo’s legendary Tsukiji fish market closes for the final time. Frozen ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-Backed Guardant Soars in Trading Debut After U.S. IPO
The company raised $360 million last year from investors led by Japan’s SoftBank ... will hold 9 percent after the IPO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. led the offering. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Century, All Nippon Airways Trading to acquire stake in GA Telesis
Japan-based financial services company Tokyo Century Corp., in partnership with Japanese multinational service and solution provider All Nippon Airways Trading Company (ANATC) have entered an agreemen... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Stymied as Bank of Japan Stimulus Ploughs On, and On
Financial markets, economics, journalism and fundamental analysis. I’d like to receive information from Daily FX and IG about trading opportunities and their products and services via email. But don't ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei index runs ahead of Abenomics
Might this latest rally, one driving the Nikkei Stock Average to its highest levels since 1991, end badly too? Only time will tell. Yet Japan's bull market has arguably entered the euphoria stage ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei, Hang Seng about flat after making up early losses
Japan’s Nikkei NIK, -0.06% was last about flat, after suffering early losses from the auto, energy and insurance sectors. Major automakers tumbled, with Toyota 7203, -2.02% and Honda 7267, -3.10% each ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka’s $8.5M Adidas Deal Biggest Ever for a Woman
Fresh off her stunning U.S. Open win, 20-year-old tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is reportedly about to sign an $8.5 million endorsement contract with Adidas, according to SB Nation. Her current ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmaker Nissan cashes in on Naomi Osaka’s US Open tennis victory
Nissan moves swiftly to tie up deal and make Naomi Osaka its newest brand ambassador. Osaka became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles tennis champion by beating Serena Williams in a controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to order Suruga Bank to halt new property loans after scandal: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s financial regulator will order Suruga Bank to stop making new loans for property investments in the aftermath of a lending scandal that has slammed the regional bank’s shares ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suruga Bank faces partial lending ban over scandal
TOKYO -- Japan's financial watchdog has decided to order Suruga Bank to halt a financing operation that served as a hotbed of a massive loan scandal. The Financial Services Agency will as early as ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Maintains Optimistic Economic Outlook: 5 Picks
On Sep 19, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced that it was keeping its monetary stance unchanged and affirmed that it would keep rates low in the long term. The BoJ also maintained its sunny view of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM reshuffles Cabinet; foreign, trade ministers stay
paving the way to serve as Japan's leader for up to three more years. Tuesday's reshuffle, Abe's fourth since taking office in 2012, kept Foreign Minister Taro Kono, Finance Minister Taro Aso, Economy ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Latitude Financial defers $1.5 billion IPO amid inquiry rap for sector
Australia's Latitude Financial said it has deferred a planned IPO due to market conditions and a change in ... The mighty Mini 2-in-1 PC with long battery life is here Microsoft More From Reuters Osak... ( read original story ...)