JAPANESE stocks are poised to reach new record highs in 2025, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust earnings, according to equities strategists. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM calls for US clarity on blocked Nippon Steel deal
TOKYO: Japan's prime minister called for clarity on Monday (Jan 6) on why US President Joe Biden blocked a US$14.9 billion deal for Nippon Steel to buy US Steel, warning the decision could hit in ... ( read original story ...)
Injured Osaka ‘very optimistic’ about Australian Open
Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector jumps as consumers spend, firms expand
Japan's service activity expanded for a second straight month in December, buoyed by solid demand and business expansion, a private-sector survey showed on Monday (January 6). Julian Satterthwaite ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks look set for new highs in 2025 on earnings and reforms
Japanese stocks are poised to reach new record highs in 2025, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust earnings, according to equities strategists. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity expands for second straight month
Japan’s service sector activity expanded in December, driven by strong demand and continued business growth, according to the final au Jibun Bank Services PMI by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top LNG buyer creates think tank to watch market trends
Jera Global Institute will aim to follow the example of Shell’s scenarios team, which produces long-term forecasts. ( read original story ...)
Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up
Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
India rises as destination for Japanese business growth
India topped a list of countries where Japanese companies plan to expand in the next one to two years, with 80.3% of respondents saying they are looking to grow there, according to a survey released ... ( read original story ...)
Buyer splashes out 207m yen for Tokyo new year tuna
The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid 207 million yen (S$1.8 million) for a tuna on Sunday (Jan 5), the second-highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction. Read ... ( read original story ...)
From DJs to diver demos, multistory Tokyo venue offers a diverse night out
Known for transforming shuttered alleys into lively dining spots, Tokyo-based Hamakura Produce in late November threw open the doors on its nine-floor Grand Hammer site in the city's Shimbashi area, ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka departs IMG for Naomi Osaka’s EVOLVE agency: “A multi-faceted icon with limitless potential”
Believes co-founder Stuart Diguid, “With a largely untapped commercial portfolio, the possibilities for Aryna’s career are endless.” ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka signs with Evolve, representation agency founded by rival Naomi Osaka
In some surprising tennis business news, World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has signed with the sports management company Evolve, which was founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and her ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Won’t Stop Trying to Invest in the U.S.
Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt. ( read original story ...)
Biden blocks Japan’s $14 billion takeover of US Steel on national security grounds
Joe Biden said the deal would create "risk for our national security and our critical supply chains." President-elect Trump also opposed the takeover. ( read original story ...)
Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, capping off a yearlong business saga that drifted into election-year ... ( read original story ...)