TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Monday as growth in the nation’s economy unexpectedly accelerated in the first quarter, although market gains were limited as the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares edge up on stronger-than-expected GDP data
TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Monday as domestic economic growth in the first quarter proved firmer than expected, although market gains were limited as the ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan rethink supply chains as trade war widens
WASHINGTON -- U.S. and Japanese companies are scrambling to overhaul their supply chains that include Chinese production in order to deal with the escalating trade war between Washington and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Startup Making Paper From Stone Seeks More Pre-IPO Funding
(Bloomberg) -- Making paper out of rock isn’t just a novel idea — it saves water, is both recyclable and biodegradable and uses a mineral resource available anywhere on earth. TBM Co., a Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs export controls for cutting-edge tech
TOKYO -- Japan is considering restricting exports of advanced technology used in such applications as artificial intelligence and robots, following the lead set by recent American measures aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Lost in translation: Signs puzzle overseas tourists in Japan
TOKYO -- Imagine you are a Chinese tourist visiting Japan for the first time. Your travels take you to Osaka and the 40-story Umeda Sky Building, with its fine views of the city. After awhile ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as techs lead gains; Sony jumps on buyback, Microsoft tie-up
TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped on Friday, led by Sony and technology shares, but ended the week with a slight loss amid concerns about rising U.S.-China trade tensions. ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises on tech gains; Sony jumps on buyback, Microsoft tie-up
TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped on Friday and looked set to end the week with a slight gain, led by rallies in Sony and technology shares, though concerns about ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Energy & Systems Switches to Rimini Street for SAP Application Support
Tokyo Energy & Systems is also planning to apply ... including inflation and interest rates, and general financial, economic, regulatory and political conditions affecting the industry in which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says G20 finance leaders won’t mention protectionism in communique: newspaper
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat Masatsugu Asakawa said Group of 20 finance leaders likely will not include language in their communique saying that members will fight protectionism, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finmin Aso says Huawei ban could affect Japanese firms
TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. bid to block China's Huawei Technologies from buying vital American technology could affect Japanese companies and weigh on economic growth, Japanese Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister Aso says Huawei ban could affect Japanese firms
TOKYO (Reuters) - A U.S. bid to block China’s Huawei Technologies from buying vital American technology could affect Japanese companies and weigh on economic growth, Japanese Finance Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Apple supplier Japan Display cannot promise return to profit, bailout worries stay
TOKYO (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Japan Display warned it cannot guarantee a return to profit this year as demand for smartphone screens stays weak, and turned in yet another quarterly loss, casting ... ( read original story ...)
The Finance 202: Trump dashes hopes of trade peace with China, Europe and Japan
A few shafts of light seemed to pierce the gathering gloom of President Trump’s trade offensive on Wednesday. On several critical fronts, the administration looked to be ratcheting back tensions. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party distributes ‘anti-gaffe’ guide after litany of blunders
(Aso not only retains the finance ministry portfolio, he’s also deputy prime minister.) 5. “Banter-type expressions that could draw laughs from those close to oneself” There are a couple of examples ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to unify mobile payment codes, enlisting Chinese giants
Nikkei has learned. The others joining this undertaking are online flea market operator Mercari and mobile carrier NTT Docomo from Japan and Tencent Holdings' WeChat Pay from China. Smartphone ... ( read original story ...)