TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that he was cancelling a planned trip to the United States for preparatory economic talks because of the situation in North Korea. Aso told a news conference after a cabinet meeting that ... ( read original story ...)
Kubota Corporation Pledges $1 Million in Relief Funds and Equipment to Hurricane Harvey Efforts
OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubota Corporation ... "Kubota has a long-standing history of providing natural disaster assistance to those in need with financial and volunteer support, and with the use of donated Kubota equipment," said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next wave of aspiring disruptors line up for IPOs
Forty-six companies have gone public in Japan so far in 2017, with the full-year total seen ... Flea market app provider Mercari could also hold its much-anticipated IPO this year. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei climbs to 2-week highs as U.S. data bolsters dollar-yen
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to two-week highs on Thursday, after bright U.S. economic data pushed up the dollar against the yen, which in turn lifted cyclical stocks such as automakers and financial companies. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls to near 4-month low as North Korea fires missile over Japan
TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to its lowest in almost four months on Tuesday, as a missile fired by North Korea over northern Japan put investors on edge and increased the yen's safe-haven appeal. The Nikkei was down 0.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan NIKKEI 225 Index forecast | analysis Closed Wednesday August 30
NIKKEI 225 Index forecast finished up a hundred and forty four points, or 0.7 percent, to 19,506 on Wednesday thirtieth of August amid a weakening Yen. Most equity markets within the Asia-Pacific listed higher as investors shrugged off government tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank Waits to Plow 100 Billion Yen Into Stocks
Company also plans to buy more high-yielding overseas bonds Investment needs to be strongest in alternative assets: Sago Japan Post Bank Co. plans to spend an initial 100 billion yen ($916 million) directly buying stocks -- when it finds the right ... ( read original story ...)
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORP : Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits (form 8-K)
08/25 PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL: and Osaka International Cancer Institute Form Alliance t.. 08/23 PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION: URGENT: Monteverde & Associates PC Is Invest.. 08/23 PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL: Osaka International Cancer Institute combine for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US look to cut off North Korea’s oil supply
TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japan will call for an international embargo on oil exports to North Korea in response to Tuesday's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan, as the allies seek to strike at the lifeblood of Pyongyang's weapons programs. The ban will ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei recovers from near 4-month low after North Korea fears ebb
TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday morning, recovering from a near four-month low as Wall Street rose and the yen weakened on receding concerns over North Korea's firing of a missile over Japan. The Nikkei rose 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Google error disrupts corporate Japan’s web traffic
Web traffic intended for Japanese internet service providers was being sent to Google instead. Online banking, railway payment systems as well as gaming sites were among those affected. A spokesman said a "network configuration error" only lasted for eight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Aso to meet Pence in early September to discuss economy, trade
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that he would visit the United States from Sept. 4 to hold informal talks with Vice President Mike Pence ahead of a second round of bilateral economic talks later this year. Aso, who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Taro Aso to meet Mike Pence in September to discuss economy, trade
Tokyo: Japanese finance minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that he would visit the United States from 4 September to hold informal talks with Vice-President Mike Pence ahead of a second round of bilateral economic talks later this year. Aso, who doubles as ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls to 4-month low after North Korea fires missile
TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a near four-month low on Tuesday morning as sentiment was soured after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan earlier in the day. In early trade, the Nikkei opened down 0.7 percent and ... ( read original story ...)
Sri-Kumar Says Japan’s Issues Are Domestic
Aug.28 -- Komal Sri-Kumar, president at Sri-Kumar Global Strategies, discusses the outlook for Japan’s economy and progress of Bank of Japan monetary policy. He speaks with David Gura on "Bloomberg Surveillance." ( read original story ...)
RPT-Tokyo Stock Exchange hopes new entrants can revive stagnant solar trust markets
and Renewable Japan Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc - have mainly drawn interest from individual investors. Two of the trusts are trading below their initial public offering prices, while Ichigo Green is trading 0.5 percent above the IPO price as of Friday. ( read original story ...)