TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei tumbled to a five-week low on Wednesday morning as fears there might be a breakdown in U.S.-China trade negotiations continued to pull down cyclical stocks. ... ( read original story ...)
Accountant mismatch clogs Japan’s IPO pipeline
TOKYO -- Initial public offerings by startups in Japan have hit a snag as auditors take more time checking the books at big clients following an accounting scandal at Toshiba. The accounting ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka survives test to reach last 16 in Madrid along with Halep
Osaka was broken to love in the second set, one of three service games she lost, but came roaring back in the decider to set up a last-16 meeting with Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus. World number ... ( read original story ...)
Online banking services overloaded after holidays
Some online banking services in Japan are being disrupted on Tuesday after a 10-day holiday. Users of Rakuten Bank cannot log in to their accounts on its website or app to transfer money or check ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slides on jitters over U.S.-China trade, Sony soars
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei slid on Tuesday as investors returned from a 10-day holiday to worries that U.S.-China trade negotiations may be at risk of breaking down. Japanese markets were ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as traders return to spike in U.S.-China trade tensions
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Tuesday as investors returned from a 10-day holiday to worries that U.S.-China trade talks may be at risk of breaking down. Apple Inc’s suppliers and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks fall after US-China trade flare-up
TOKYO -- Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday morning after a 10-day break, as renewed fears of an escalating U.S.-China trade war hurt investor sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index opened down 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank set for small profit rise, Vision Fund IPO plans eyed
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp is expected to report a small rise in its fourth-quarter profit, while investors look for details on whether the conglomerate plans to monetize its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturing PMI rises to three-month high in April
TOKYO -- Japan's manufacturing sector returned to expansion territory in April with output as well as new orders falling to a lesser extent. The Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. will defy its critics and innovate once more
Japan's corporate leaders face a big challenge in fulfilling the nation's ambitious plan to create what the government calls Society 5.0, a supersmart world in which digital innovation leads the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka creates Nike history with first ever three-patch outfit
While the financial terms of the Nike deal have never been confirmed by either party, reports at the time claimed the 21-year-old star will earn more than $12 million ($US8.5) per year. It has now ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Set for Golden Week Hangover as Trade War Roils Markets
(Bloomberg) -- Stock traders in Japan are set for a difficult return to work after the longest market holiday since World War II. Japanese markets reopen Tuesday after an extended “Golden Week” ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi plans $1.4 billion rescue for plant engineering firm Chiyoda: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp ... betting on a turnaround fueled by greater LNG demand, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. Chiyoda, one of the world’s leading ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks to boost fight against money laundering
The Financial Services Agency will keep all financial institutions and other businesses informed of the need to urge foreign students and workers in Japan to close their bank accounts in the nation ... ( read original story ...)
Drop while they shop: Osaka firm offers rooms to weary dads in no mood for Golden Week shopping
In Osaka’s busy Minami downtown district ... SoftBank said to be considering IPO for $100 billion Vision Fund A handful of executives at SoftBank Group Corp. are weighing the idea of an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Empty golf links highlight charm and despair of remote rural Japan
Playing golf in Japan is expensive unless you venture to the farthest reaches of the country. It is here you will find a few extraordinary golf courses that are very cheap to play and barely known ... ( read original story ...)