Tag: business

The head of a major Japanese business lobby said on Wednesday that 100 yen to the dollar was a "sustainable" exchange rate in the longer term, expressing discontent with the yen's recent weakening, ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui has agreed to take a 49 per cent stake in ReNew Power's round-the-clock renewable power project, the Indian firm said on Wednesday. ReNew signed a 400 MW Round-The-Clock ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency issued action orders on April 5 demanding a company in Osaka amend its claim that one can easily lose weight ... ( read original story ...)

The firm is a leading structural building materials company, with expertise in developing, designing and distributing structural and building safety products, seismic reinforcement products and raised ... ( read original story ...)

Among G7 countries, Japan and the United States are the polar extremes in the type of capitalisms they represent. Although Japan today faces challenges of its own, its experience offers some lessons ... ( read original story ...)

As Japan moved to fully lift Covid-19 restrictions at the end of March, the country’s top chief executives said the lessons from the pandemic will be longer-lasting. “The ongoing threat of Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)

The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) released on April 4 a proposal to a government committee reviewing various regulations hindering di ... ( read original story ...)

First, the Bluebook refers to the Russian control over some islands north of Hokkaido as an “illegal occupation.” The last time the annual Bluebooks used this phrase was in 2003. Then, the Bluebook ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan's services sector activity shrank for a third consecutive month in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on demand, while the Russia-Ukraine war cast doubts over the outlook. The pace ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi returned from Poland on Tuesday with 20 Ukrainians displaced by Russia's ongoing war on their country ... ( read original story ...)

USD/JPY is under pressure in Tokyo as the dollar loses its grip. BoJ commentary is eyed while traders await the FOMC minutes. In the Tokyo opening hour, USD/JPY fell from a high of 122.85 to print a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's household spending rose for a second consecutive month year-on-year in February, helped by a flattering comparison with last year's sharp pandemic-induced slump but the consumer sector is now ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) opened on Monday (April 4) to its first major revamp in six decades, with the bourse touting better clarity as it seeks to woo overseas investment and foreign ... ( read original story ...)

Investors and market observers say they find a recent shake-up less than attractive, saying they are looking more for companies that create innovations to stand out among global competitors. ( read original story ...)

Trading got underway on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday after a major restructuring. The goal is to invigorate Japan's economy and attract investment from around the world. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo stock market was reorganized Monday into three trading segments in a major reform aimed at imposing stricter listing standards and attracting more foreign investment. The Prime, Standard and ... ( read original story ...)