Tag: business

Downtown shopkeepers began to assess the damage Tuesday following the violence and destruction over the course of four days of protests. ( read original story ...)

Asian shares are trading higher after China and the U.S. said they have a framework for following up on the trade truce reached last month in Geneva. ( read original story ...)

At issue is not only the future of one of Japan’s most recognizable retail giants, but also the extent to which Tokyo’s economic nationalism will prevent majority foreign ownership of Japanese firms. ( read original story ...)

The truck divisions of Japan's Toyota and Daimler of Germany have agreed to merge to work together in vehicle development, procurement and production. ( read original story ...)

While all the noise and business of Tokyo can sometimes get your head a-spinning, there are towns in the surrounding area that offer a quieter interlude. ( read original story ...)

Japanese materials and equipment suppliers, such as JSR, Advantest and Tokyo Electron, are indispensable cogs in the semiconductor supply chain. Deep inside data centres, smartphones and aeroplanes, ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO] Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, a revised estimate confirmed on Monday (Jun 9), weakness that supports the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) cautious stance and keeps political pressure on ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO] Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter of the year by less than initially estimated on better inventory and consumption figures, while still backing caution by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: The head of one of Japan's largest investment banks used the Tokyo Pride parade to strike a rare public stance on pushing ahead with diversity initiatives, as US President Donald Trump seeks to ... ( read original story ...)

The Dubai-Osaka Economic Partnership Forum was launched yesterday in the Japanese city of Osaka, organized by the Dubai Municipality and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry , in cooperation with ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan’s Yageo Corp. said it would keep Shibaura Electronics Co.’s most advanced technology in Japan if it successfully acquires the artificial intelligence sensor maker. ( read original story ...)

Marubeni, backed by Buffett and strong fundamentals, stands out amid market uncertainty with growth, dividends, buybacks, and global resilience. See more on MARUY here. ( read original story ...)

Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at SHINGO, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. He grew up in Japan and returns yearly as a visitor. The fourth-generation sushi chef told CNBC ... ( read original story ...)

A narrowing U.S.-Japan interest rate gap, rather than any effort by President Donald Trump to weaken the dollar, will likely lift the yen to around 135-140 against the U.S. unit by year-end, Japan's ... ( read original story ...)

Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of an update Friday about the U.S. job market that will offer insights into how the economy is faring. ( read original story ...)

A record number of curry shops in Japan went out of business in the past year, as purveyors of one of the country’s most beloved dishes took a hit from soaring rice prices. ( read original story ...)