Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2% from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The automaker ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s March review not designed to curb easing: deputy chief
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said Wednesday the review of the BOJ's policy tools for release in March is not aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares end higher as robust earnings lift sentiment
Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japanese and Australian stock markets continue to surge
Despite the plethora of bad news and failing economies across the globe, stock markets seem to know something the rest of the world doesn't. "All the ingredients for a rapid recovery from Q2 onwards ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura reports 72% jump in Q3 profit on higher trading income
Q 3 pretax profit for wholesale business 76.9 bln yen. Wholesale segment leaner after overhaul. Adds segment profits, background. TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nomura Holdings Inc 8604 ... ( read original story ...)
How we can be a less taxing choice for Asia’s finance brains
Australia’s tech and finance sectors are sophisticated but they are very domestic. Insurance and financial services make up only 1 per cent of our exports. Less than 6 per cent of managed funds are ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares rise on earnings optimism, Wall Street boost
Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for positive start following overnight Dow surge; Alibaba’s cloud division turns profitable
Overnight stateside, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its best daily performance since November as it surged more than 450 points on the day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector slump deepens as COVID-19 emergency hits businesses
Japan's services sector shrank at the fastest pace in five months in January, as a heavy blow to demand from a resurgence in coronavirus infections and a state of emergency in parts of the country ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Can Japan survive with more than $11 trillion in debt?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about Japan's increasing debt of more than 1.2 quadrillion yen (about $11 trillion･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services PMI Sinks To 46.1 In January – Jibun
The services sector in Japan continued to contract in January, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Banking IT Spending Market Next Big Thing: Major Giants Cognizant, TCS, Hitachi, ATOS
The Banking IT Spending Market study is a perfect mix of qualitative and quantitative information and to get better understanding on how stats relates to growth, market sizing and share, the study is ... ( read original story ...)
GameStop, AMC slide as retail trading frenzy stalls
A GameStop store is pictured amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo/ ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon unveils development plans for next phase of Virginia headquarters
The Amazon logo is pictured outside the company's JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid. ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry must keep scammers from stealing another $16 billion
Scams not only hurt the defrauded investors but taint credible, worthwhile projects as well. If unchecked, these kinds of scams can hold back the crypto industry from moving forward. ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Markets Aren’t ‘All-to-All’ Either (and How They Can Be)
GameStop-Robinhood revealed inequalities in the retail equity trading system. Can crypto markets do better? They must. ( read original story ...)