Japan's Softbank plans to list its mobile unit in Tokyo next month in what could be one of the world's largest stock offerings. The 2.4 trillion yen ($21bn) float is part of Softbank's broader move aw... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expected to recover in fourth quarter
TOKYO -- Japan looks set to end the year with a return ... to grow at an average annualized rate of 2.1%, according to a Nikkei survey of 16 private economists. July-September GDP fell 0.3% ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as banks’ earning forecasts disappoint
TOKYO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday, with banking stocks sliding after disappointing earnings forecasts and losses in U.S. financial shares. Selling in large market cap ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank to fund West Bengal’s pumped storage project
A loan agreement with the Japanese bank was executed recently and the total project cost has been estimated at Rs 6922 crore. KOLKATA: West Bengals’ power distribution company has roped in Japan Inter... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finance Standalone September 2018 Net Sales at Rs 0.39 crore, down 14.23% Q-o-Q
Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Tokyo Finance are: Net Sales at Rs 0.39 crore in September 2018 down 14.23% from Rs. 0.45 crore in September 2017. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.08 crore in S... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy poised to rally in fourth quarter
TOKYO -- Japan looks set to end the year with a return ... annualized rate of 2.1% from the previous quarter, according to a Nikkei survey of 16 private economists. July-September GDP fell 0.3% ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges lower in choppy trade; resource shares underperform
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei edged lower in choppy trade on Wednesday morning as investors sold resource stocks after oil prices plunged. Electronic components makers offset some of the re... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks after a slew of natural disasters
The headline figure compares with a 0.7% contraction predicted by analysts surveyed by the Japan Center for Economic Research, a Nikkei affiliate. "The weakness was broad-based, with private ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Russia to push peace talks with island return in sight
SINGAPORE -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to accelerate talks toward concluding a peace treaty based on a 1956 declaration ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher in choppy trade; utility cos outperform on drop in oil
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended higher in choppy trade on Wednesday as short-covering in electronics component makers and tech shares helped offset weakness in resource stocks dragged d... ( read original story ...)
The Nikkei is getting smashed
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index has fallen by more than 3% in morning trade, following a sharp selloff on US markets. Falls were led by Japan Display, a key Apple supplier, which slumped by m... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei follows Wall Street down; technology stocks hit
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average tracked losses on Wall Street and fell to a two-week low on Tuesday, with technology stocks slipping after U.S. counterparts were hit by ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. heaps trade pressure on Japan; Nikkei -2%
"The United States has had a trade imbalance with Japan for too long. American products and services too often face barriers to compete fairly in Japanese markets," Vice President Mike Pence said ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up in choppy trade, Wall Street weakness limits gains
TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ticked up in a choppy Monday morning as investors scooped up cheap stocks, but gains were contained by weakness on Wall Street and falling U.S. tech shares. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tokyo Police Arrest 8 Men Allegedly Involved in $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme
The Tokyo police believe the suspects tried to avoid prosecution by using cryptocurrencies, as they are in a “gray zone,” according to Japanese financial regulation. As explained by Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Graphic: Bank of Japan’s balance sheet now larger than country’s GDP
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's central bank has become the first among G7 nations to own assets collectively worth more than the country's entire economy, following a half-decade spending spree ... ( read original story ...)