Rising business confidence propping up production

in Hanoi cited a recent JETRO survey as stating that 55 per cent of Japanese companies in Vietnam answered that they would “expand” their business in Vietnam in the next 1-2 years, the highest number ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks end down after choppy trade

Investors focused on an imminent US Federal Reserve policy meeting as Tokyo equities concluded a bumpy trading day lower on Monday, ahead of three straight public holidays. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Could Use More Inflation

The decline picked up further pace last week as the Bank of Japan reiterated its commitment to cap 10-year Japanese government bond yields at 0.25%, saying it would buy the bonds every business day if ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka on finding the power of her voice

Growing up, there was always this thing of, like, 'Your melanin will protect you.'" Early this year, while her business was taking off, Osaka struggled in matches. But at a tournament in Miami in ... ( read original story ...)