KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese electronics maker Omron is slashing 2,000 jobs at home and overseas, the company said Monday, as its struggling factory automation equipment business in China drives the first ... ( read original story ...)
Risque Business: Japan Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Netflix
Japan throws open the kimono on the Land of the Rising Sun’s wild and often misunderstood world of adult entertainment. Think Sex and the City meets Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, with a dash of ... ( read original story ...)
Fundraising Success: Ukrainian Business Support Fund Secures $350M, Surpassing Goal by 40%
Horizon Capital’s recent endeavor, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV, has successfully procured $350M to back various Ukrainian firms. This private equity fund, which was initiated in 2022, proudly ... ( read original story ...)
Potential Trump Return Stirs Japanese Businesses, Wealthy Americans Evading Taxes, Saudi Arabia’s Economic Challenges And ‘Swiftonomics’: Top Economics News This Week
This week was brimming with impactful news stories. From potential political shifts triggering business concerns in Japan, to the IRS cracking down on tax evasion among the wealthy, there was no ... ( read original story ...)
European, Japanese shares hit all-time highs on AI boom; Lloyds and Rolls-Royce profits surge – business live
Global share rally triggered by optimism about AI boom spread by stellar results from US chipmaker Nvidia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Market Finally Hit New Record. Why It May Not Be Too Late to Get In.
For those who missed out on the meteoric rise of the Magnificent Seven group of stocks in the U.S., there may be another booming market on the other side of the world where it isn’t too late to get in ... ( read original story ...)
Police say they searched alleged Chinese overseas police base in Tokyo last year
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the two who were referred to prosecutors are of Chinese nationality -- a 44-year-old female business operator from Tokyo's Sumida Ward and a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo smashes 34-year high as Nvidia reignites stock rally
Global stock markets rallied Thursday, with Tokyo breaking a record high that had stood since 1989, as investors cheered bumper profits from US chip giant Nvidia, seen as the bellwether for artificial ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo stocks rally, many Japanese find themselves left behind
TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - For Takashi Karube and many Japanese ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Promotes Entertainment PR Chief Robert Lawson to Head of Corporate Communications in Tokyo
In this new role, Bob will be based in Tokyo and report directly to SGC Chairman and CEO ... overseeing our global communications operations across all SPE’s lines of business, and providing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high; Lloyds and Rolls-Royce profits surge – business live
Japan’s main stock index rises on optimism about AI boom spread by bumper results from US chipmaker Nvidia. Rolls-Royce sees further jump in 2024 profits 07:59 More on Rolls-Royce. The ... ( read original story ...)
Robert Lawson Promoted To Tokyo-Based SVP Corp Comms Post For Sony Group
Scroll down to read the news which was just made official to internal staff by Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO, Tony Vinciquerra. Lawson's successor will be named in the next few ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc sees Trump presidency as business risk, Reuters poll shows
Almost half of Japanese firms see the prospect of Donald Trump winning a second term as president of the United States as a risk, a Reuters survey showed, as some polls show he is the frontrunner in ... ( read original story ...)
Police searched alleged Chinese overseas police base in Tokyo
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the two who were referred to prosecutors are of Chinese nationality -- a 44-year-old female business operator from Tokyo's Sumida Ward and a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup Attuned is trying to use AI to motivate workers.
Julia Chatterley speaks to Casey Wahl, the CEO and founder of the human resources tech firm Attuned. Over 27 million California residents are under flood watches. CNN meteorologist explains ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong market jumps in a mixed day for Asia-Pacific stocks; Japan business sentiment sours
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed following Wall Street losses Wednesday, while investors assessed Japan's trade data and souring business ... ( read original story ...)