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 ...)
Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with South Korea, Italy
Japan agreed on Sunday (Oct 6) to study cooperating with South Korea and Italy on procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the world's second-biggest LNG importer after China seeks greater ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with S.Korea, Italy
Japan is second-biggest LNG buyer globally after China Seeks shorter duration contracts that allow for resales Talks to South Korea, Italy on LNG procurement cooperation HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rushed ordinance as way to highlight abusive shoppers
Tokyo’s ordinance to protect businesses and staff in shops from abusive customers couldn’t have come soon enough as “kasu-hara” behavior seems to have become more commonplace across the sprawling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms unite to cut methane emissions from LNG supply
Twenty-two firms are joining an initiative that aims to leverage their buying power to curb methane emissions from liquefied natural gas supply chains. ( read original story ...)
Lazio Region at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Lazio Region today presented its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka where, from 17 to 24 May 2025, it will be present with its own exhibition space inside the pavilion reserved for Italy. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan battery industry now eyes Tanzania’s nickel, cobalt, copper
Japanese battery industry is targeting cleaner nickel, cobalt and copper from Tanzania’s Kabanga Nickel project, managed by Tembo Nickel. This comes after Lifezone Metals Limited signed a Memorandum ... ( read original story ...)
Syndicated Columnist Dr. Eunice Moseley’s ‘Journey to Success’ Textbook Now Available in Tokyo, Japan and Zimbabwe, South Africa
Columnist Dr. Eunice Moseley’s book "Journey to Success" is acquired by Enoch Pratt Library, and is now for sale in Tokyo and Zimbabwe. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rallies on weak yen, Hong Kong reverses after surge
Japanese shares rallied Thursday as the yen extended losses after the new prime minister dampened interest rate hike expectations, while Hong Kong sank for the first time in more than a week after a ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers
Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares fall, Hong Kong’s advance as tensions escalate in the Middle East
Asian shares are mixed, with Tokyo's benchmark falling while Hong Kong's advanced despite the sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East ... ( read original story ...)