Tag: business

The earthquake and plane collision earlier this month are unlikely to deter travellers as Japan continues to welcome record levels of tourists The rebound has aided the investment appeal of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese firms in China expect economic prospects in the world's second-largest economy to remain grim this year, according to a report from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei share average on Monday crossed the 36,000 mark for the first time in 34 years, powered by shippers and financials, with a retreat in U.S. bond yields and a stabilisation in the yen ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 34-year peak on Monday, with the latest leg higher powered by gains for shippers and financials. The Nikkei entered the midday recess up 0.83% at 35,870.73 after ... ( read original story ...)

The restructuring of Japan’s petrochemical industry is still in its early stages. Meanwhile, China, which had the world’s largest ethylene production capacity last year, has been launching ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka's highly anticipated comeback to professional tennis after becoming a mother and battling mental health issues. ( read original story ...)

The move of Suehiro Cafe to Downtown LA is yet another example of local businesses leaving the neighborhood, nibbling away at its cultural identity ... ( read original story ...)

The gains in recent weeks were driven by yen weakness and global risk-on sentiment, with outlook for Japanese corporate earnings robust How long the stock rally can last will depend on whether the ... ( read original story ...)

Asian shares are mostly lower, though Tokyo's benchmark extended its New Year rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's financial regulator on Friday ordered SBI Securities to halt part of its business related to initial public offerings (IPOs) for a week through Jan. 18 as a penalty for having manipulated ... ( read original story ...)

A group of Japanese private-sector leaders and population decline experts met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Jan. 9 and submitted a pro･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka opens up on her return to tennis, fears about motherhood and dreams of more titles ... ( read original story ...)

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from ... ( read original story ...)

Asian shares have retreated after a lackluster session on Wall Street, though Tokyo broke ranks, gaining more than 2% as a weaker yen lifted stock prices for export manufacturers like Sony and Kyocera ... ( read original story ...)

A panel of Japanese business leaders and experts say public and private organizations should cooperate to slow declines in the number of people, targeting a stable population of 80 million in 2100. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s transportation ministry says it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane ... ( read original story ...)