TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government plans to cooperate with China on its Belt and Road initiative by financially supporting private-sector partnerships, as Tokyo seeks to improve bilateral ties with its Asian neighbour, the Nikkei reported on ... ( read original story ...)
The bright side of Japan’s population decline
Japan is no longer a country where sun rises ... Trade and Industry (2012) and Nikkei Marketing Journal (2016). Not surprisingly, companies are seizing these opportunities. For example, retail giant Aeon is equipping shopping centers with gyms for older ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unions to demand 4% pay raise in spring wage offensive
TOKYO -- The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, the national umbrella organization for labor unions known as Rengo, decided on Tuesday to demand an average wage hike of around 4% including age-linked annual raises in next year's "shunto" spring wage ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei in worst fall for 8 1/2 months, Middle East concerns weigh
TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average posted its biggest fall in 8 1/2 months on Wednesday as investors rushed to lock in gains after it broke below the key technical support from its 25-day moving average. Market sentiment was also bruised ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei posts biggest fall in 8 1/2 months
Japan's Nikkei share average posted its biggest fall in 8 1/2 months on Wednesday as investors rushed to lock in gains after it broke below the key technical support from its 25-day moving average. Market sentiment was also bruised on the news US President ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei posts biggest fall since late March
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2 percent on Wednesday, its biggest percentage drop since late March, with selling accelerating after a break of a key technical support level from its 25-day moving average. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Japan’s Nikkei 225 index
The Nikkei 225 is the leading indicator of the performance of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is made up of 225 domestic stocks chosen from the most liquid shares in the exchange’s first section where the blue chip companies are listed. It is a price ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to help finance China’s Belt and Road projects
The Japanese government plans to cooperate with China on its Belt and Road initiative by financially supporting private-sector partnerships, as Tokyo seeks to improve bilateral ties with its Asian neighbour, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Consortium Moves to Become Production-ready
The revolution to drive the Internet of Value is gaining more momentum as Japan Bank Consortium (JBC) — a collection of 61 Japan-based bank members brought together by SBI Holdings and SBI Ripple Asia — announced that it’s made progress to become ... ( read original story ...)
Instant cup noodle maker 32 times oversubscribed
Osaka-based Nissin Food, which produces frozen food products, is also the second largest dim sum company in the SAR in terms of retail sales volume and value. Meanwhile, AK Medical is seeking to raise up to HK$500 million in a Hong Kong IPO by issuing 250 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes easy consumer access to personal data
TOKYO -- Japan looks to ensure that individuals have access to their personal data collected by businesses, seeking to prevent information from being isolated by a few companies and also promote the development of new services. The country's trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes air-to-surface missiles that would put North Korea in range
TOKYO -- Japan looks to deploy its first air-to-surface missiles in the coming years as a means of deterring North Korea from further weapons testing, bringing Pyongyang's missile bases within Tokyo's military reach. The Ministry of Defense will request ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Japanese Internet Exchange Provider Boosts Interconnect Service Capacity in Tokyo and Osaka with Coriant Groove Solution
The Tokyo and Osaka network deployments include programmable 200G coherent optical transmission between multiple data center sites. “JPIX is playing a vital role as the core of Japan’s Internet with an advanced network infrastructure optimized for the ... ( read original story ...)
Blame Japanese Banks for the Flat Treasury Curve, Citigroup Says
And Japanese buyers are now nursing losses on FX-hedged U.S. bonds ... according to a popular view on Wall Street. Deutsche Bank AG strategists back-tested this theory using a model projecting pension allocation trends against equity performance. ( read original story ...)
Audit finds no grounds for massive discount in Osaka land sale involving Abe-linked school operator
The Finance Ministry originally estimated the value of the 8,770-square-meter lot in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, at ¥956 million. The land deal, first reported by the Asahi Shimbun newspaper earlier this year, has drawn particular attention because the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Financial Exchange Plans for Bitcoin Futures Launch
Taking a cue from its U.S. rivals, the Tokyo Financial Exchange is now preparing to launch its own bitcoin derivatives futures product. The Tokyo Financial Exchange, one of Japan’s leading financial exchanges that counts the likes of JPMorgan Chase among ... ( read original story ...)