Japanese business circles have expressed hope for more accountability and stronger leadership to ensure economic growth, as Prime Min ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed Rigaku looks to raise up to $870 million in Tokyo IPO
Japan X-ray testing tool maker Rigaku set a tentative initial public offering (IPO) price range of 1,230 to 1,260 yen ($8.48) per share against an initial estimate of 1,230 yen, a regulatory filing ... ( read original story ...)
Your ‘local everything’: what 7-Eleven buyout battle means for Japan
In Japan more is at stake than money in the mammoth takeover battle for 7-Eleven, the world's biggest convenience chain, by Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard. But the Canadian group, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ confidence rises in Oct, concerns over China linger: Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers turned more confident about business conditions in October, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Wednesday, but they remained wary about the pace of China's economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Three Hopes’ for Southeast Asia at Expo 2025 Osaka
Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing new cultures and the latest technologies of the era, will take place over 184 days from April 13 this year to October 13 next year at Yumeshima, an artificial island in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JX Advanced Metals files IPO application in Tokyo
The metal company, which retains a 30% stake in Caserones, plans to remain in mining and smelting to secure essential metals. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JX Advanced Metals files IPO application with TSE
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings is spinning off its metal unit, JX Advanced Metals (JXAM), saying on Tuesday JXAM has applied for a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to improve focus on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s base salaries rise by record in good sign for PM Ishiba
The nation’s leading business lobby has urged the government to create an economic environment conducive to hikes. Wage trends are among the most closely watched indicators as the government and Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Record 163 firms went bankrupt in Japan in April-Sept. due to staff shortages
The number of cases where companies in Japan went under due to labor shortages stemming from factors including employee turnover and difficul ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan to invest in auto tech firm ChargeScape
Japan's Nissan Motor said on Monday it would invest an undisclosed amount in ChargeScape and roll out the battery charging technology company's services to its electric-vehicle drivers across the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro looks to raise up to US$2.4 billion in largest Japan IPO since 2018
TOKYO: Tokyo Metro has set a price range for an initial public at ¥1,100 to ¥1,200 per share, against an initial estimate of ¥1,100, a regulatory filing showed on Monday (Oct 7). At the top of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business chamber in Taiwan calls for more cooperation
A Japanese business group is calling for more cooperation with Taiwan in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other areas. ( read original story ...)
What’s happening in global stock markets? Japan’s Nikkei up, Wall Street gains
Japan's Nikkei rose over 2% on Monday, fueled by a weaker yen and strong US jobs data. The index climbed to 39,354.63, while the Topix increased 1.7%. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat warns against speculative moves as yen falls
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, issued on Monday a warning against speculative moves on the foreign exchange market as the yen fell below 149 per dollar."We will monitor currency market ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kao goes upmarket with premium hair care
Japan's hair care market has seen products priced at 1,400 yen or more -- what Kao calls "high premium" -- increase in sales. Last year, this segment accounted for 41% of the market for hair care ... ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka meet at a tennis coaching crossroads in Beijing
Tennis players are no different, the latest cases being Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, who dueled on Tuesday in Beijing at the penultimate WTA 1000 tournament of the year. ( read original story ...)