The Nikkei poll showed 57% of respondents opposed hiking the sales tax to 10% from the current 8%, a policy aimed at taming Japan’s ballooning debt. But with no major challengers on the horizon in his ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Japan logs first profit dip in 3 years as China slows
shows data compiled by Nikkei from 849 companies that had released full-year results as of Friday. This accounts for just under 60% of all listed enterprises in Japan, excluding nonfinancial and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan solar farms dim on Huawei as US sounds alarm
Huawei Japan dismissed such criticisms. "To date, we have not been shown any proof supporting security concerns," a representative told Nikkei. "The communications technology conforms to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese turbine builders push deeper into Japan wind power market
The Japanese solar panel market was 30% to 40% controlled by Chinese makers like Jinko Solar in 2017, Nikkei data showed, with mass-produced, low-cost panels pouring into Japan. In its fifth ... ( read original story ...)
Why The U.S. Will Not Go The Way Of Japan: Banking
The cultural differences between Japan and the West are extreme. Japanese culture and quasi-socialist economic structure determined the path of the Japanese banking crisis and its aftermath. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Group shares tumble as Uber prices IPO at lower end
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group ... Uber’s listing is the most anticipated IPO since Facebook Inc’s market debut seven years ago, and the world’s largest ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese gardens to rival Kyoto’s
OKUIZUMO, Japan -- The Adachi Museum of Art in Japan's western prefecture of Shimane is little-known, but its garden is something of a superstar -- at least among aficionados of traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso says hopes U.S., China will resolve trade row
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday expressed hope that Washington and Beijing will resolve their trade dispute in a constructive manner through dialogue. “We must closely ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief rejects idea of Japan as ‘Modern Monetary Theory’ model
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda rejected an idea gaining traction in some U.S. circles that governments can spend more aggressively without causing hyper-inflation, adding ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Airlines Is Banking On Growth in Japan
Since the beginning of 2018, Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) has focused its growth in the mainland-Hawaii market. The Hawaii-based carrier has used its new Airbus A321neos to add numerous flights ... ( read original story ...)
A Closer Look At Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Limited’s (HKG:1939) Impressive ROE
Combining Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings's Debt And Its ... and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. ( read original story ...)
Improved Naomi Osaka reaches Madrid Open quarters
Osaka had a hard-fought three-set win over Sara Sorribes Tormo in the previous round but had a smoother match against Sasnovich, who she had brushed past 6-0 6-0 on route to her U.S. Open triumph last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party close to finalizing Big Tech antitrust bill
Nikkei learned Wednesday. The LDP plans to submit the bill to Japan's legislature, the Diet, next year. The idea is to create disclosure requirements instead of preset interventionist regulation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party works to rein in Big Tech
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling party is crafting legislation ... Facebook and Rakuten, Nikkei learned Wednesday. The Liberal Democratic Party will present its proposal to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy stalls on weak China exports, analysts say
TOKYO -- A sharp drop in exports to China reduced Japan's economic growth to a crawl in the January-March period, a survey of private-sector economists suggests. Real gross domestic product likely ... ( read original story ...)
Uber ceding share to Didi in Mexican ride-hailing market: report
Uber drew attention to the competition with Didi in its IPO prospectus, which it filed on April 11 ... Softbank will expand to 13 cities in the country following its launch in Osaka last year. The ... ( read original story ...)