Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced that it has entered a collaboration agreement with Outsourcing Technology Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yoshiaki Kasai, here in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s embattled PM had a cruel summer – it ends with his exit
That this happened as living costs shot up and discontent simmered within the LDP did not help the embattled leader. His approval ratings plummeted to record lows. Through it all ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka laments ‘postpartum’-like body issues amid tennis struggles a year after childbirth
Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka opened up about her physical struggles in her sport in recent months after returning from her first pregnancy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life to buy American Heritage Life for $2 billion, Nikkei reports
Japan's Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance will acquire American Heritage Life Insurance, a unit of U.S. insurance company Allstate, for around $2 billion, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The deal comes as ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar releases a Japanese executive after he was convicted for selling rice above set prices
TOKYO — A Japanese business executive who was detained in Myanmar for more than a month has been released after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation quickens to fastest in nearly a year
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in July, with the pace of year-on-year growth the fastest in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday, as a weak yen pushed up commodity import bills that were already ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closes 3.45% higher
Tokyo's key Nikkei index jumped 3.45 percent on Tuesday with sentiment boosted by a rally in US tech shares as traders returned from a long weekend break. The Nikkei 225 added 1,207,51 ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar releases a Japanese executive after he was arrested for selling rice above set prices
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese business executive who was detained in Myanmar for more than a month has been released after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
This Japanese Chef Is Transforming LA’s Seafood Supply Chain
Chef Junya Yamasaki teaches Southern California fishermen the ike jime and shinke jime methods of dispatching fish ... ( read original story ...)
This Japanese lender’s chief is visiting India to discuss buying Yes Bank stake
The race for acquiring a significant stake in Yes Bank is heating up, with the global CEO of a potential buyer set to visit India this week for discussions. ( read original story ...)
Investor Alert: The Japanese Yen Carry Trade Unwind Explained
While the market has been intensely focused on the Federal Reserve and its will-it, won’t-it drama regarding interest rate cuts, it was the Bank of Japan (BOJ) that set in motion the recent equities ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura leverages growing interest in Japan market to grow Asia-Pacific business
NOMURA’s strong Japanese branding is helping the investment bank propel growth of its Asia-Pacific business. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Undiscovered Gems in Japan for August 2024
Japan's stock markets have experienced significant volatility recently, driven by a rebounding yen and concerns about global growth. However, reassuring comments from the Bank of Japan have helped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan retail investors keep the faith in stocks despite historic volatility
R.I. is one of many Japanese retail investors who were shocked by the recent market swings, which were bigger than in other major markets. Still, they are keeping their faith in Japanese equities, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan build on home Games success to finish third in Paris medals
Japan can walk away from the Paris Games with their head held high after meeting their lofty goal of 20 gold medals and coming in third on the medals table, beyond their wildest dreams to match its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan megabank to use solar panels on sheep farm to shave emissions
A Japanese megabank is tapping into what may be the country's first solar panel farm located in a sheep pasture for renewable energy ... ( read original story ...)