Japan-based companies are among the largest and most technologically sophisticated sources of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. While automobile manufacturers are perhaps the most well-known among Japanese companies investing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher as trade, currency fears abate
TOKYO, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as market jitters were eased following theconclusion of Japan's first summit with the U.S. since Donald Trump became the U.S. President. Trump had previously showed vexation at Japan for its trade ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up after US-Japan summit
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose Monday with sentiment lifted by upbeat ... The shortfall is linked to a special loss of around 600 billion yen at Toshiba's US nuclear unit, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday. Airbag maker Takata, at the centre of the ... ( read original story ...)
Population trends deliver boost for Japan's micro M&A boutiques
TOKYO (Reuters) - Boutique advisers specialising in micro-M&A for mostly family-run firms are enjoying a boom in Japan, as an ageing, shrinking population brings in the boundaries on the country's small business landscape. There are no industry-wide ... ( read original story ...)
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo ospiterà il Festival delle bambole di Hinamatsuri
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, uno dei più prestigiosi hotel giapponesi internazionali situato a Shinjuku, Tokyo, ospiterà una mostra speciale di arti tradizionali giapponesi per festeggiare il tradizionale Festival delle bambole di ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba prepares to unveil nuclear hole, other perils threaten
including through the sale of a stake in its flagship memory chips business. "The question for Toshiba is how is it going to move forward," said Masahiko Ishino, analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research Center. He added Toshiba would need to show how it could stay ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says economy grew 1.0 per cent in 2016, slowed in last quarter despite uptick in exports
World Government Summit: UAE Sets Global Framework for Governments to Prioritize Happiness as Key Measure of Progress & Development Telehop Communications Inc. to Trade as ADYA on the TSX Emera Reports 2016 Earnings and Significant Strategic Progress ( read original story ...)
U.S. debt seen as a risk? America’s biggest creditors dump treasuries in warning to Trump
And it’s not just the Japanese. Across the world, foreigners are pulling back from U.S. debt like never before. From Tokyo to Beijing and London, the consensus is clear: few overseas investors want to step into the US$13.9 trillion U.S. Treasury market ... ( read original story ...)
110 Japanese firms went bankrupt in China last year: Report
A new report by Tokyo Shoko Research showed that 110 Japanese companies went bankrupt last year citing the challenges of doing business in China, or 'China risk', the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported. ( read original story ...)
Exports prop up Japan growth, U.S. protectionist risks loom
Japan’s economy grew for a fourth straight quarter in the final three months of last year as a weaker yen supported exports, but tepid private consumption and the risks of rising U.S. protectionism cast doubts over a sustainable recovery. Data on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico gets Trump's trade ire, Japan and Germany, a pass
By comparison, Japan and Germany get off easy. The focus on China is understandable: The U.S. trade deficit in goods with China ($347 billion last year) is five times bigger than any other. The U.S. trade gap with Mexico ($63.2 billion), though ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro backs P374-B MM subway
Atsushi Kamimura, manager for demand generation and marketing department at Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd. said pursuing a plan to build a subway that would link the business centers of Makati, Pasay and Taguig would help decongest roads in Metro Manila. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Fro's to move downtown after closing in University Village
Tokyo Fro’s Rockin' Sushi closed at the end of January on ... fencing off access to his property and interfering with his ability to run his business. ( read original story ...)
Fiona Hyslop promotes Scottish business in Japan
She will meet business leaders in Tokyo and Nagasaki to promote Scotland as a place to invest and do business. The cabinet secretary said Japan was "a very important international partner for Scotland". The Scottish government said Japan was one of the top ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks boosted by Trump pledge to cut business taxes
HONG KONG - Asian stocks advanced Friday led by big gains in Japan after U.S. President Donald Trump promised that he would soon cut taxes for businesses. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 2.3 per cent as the yen weakened against the dollar ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Abe promotes Japan business ahead of Trump meet
WASHINGTON - The Latest on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Washington and meeting with President Donald Trump (all times local): 9:05 a.m. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (SHEEN-zoh AH-bay) is making the case for Japanese business which he ... ( read original story ...)