Fujitsu published a press release Monday announcing the Japanese information technology company was selected as an "application development vendor" for a "field trial" to explore the scope of a collab... ( read original story ...)
Banks agree cut-price fees for SoftBank mobile IPO
According to bankers, about 90 per cent of the shares on offer at the SoftBank IPO are to be pitched at Japanese retail investors, with the rest shared between domestic and foreign institutions. The s... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ad agency helps clients with e-commerce in China
TOKYO -- Advertising agency Asatsu-DK is helping Japanese companies do business through e-commerce sites in China, where Japanese products are catching on with consumers. ADK has set up a unit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tempura and beef-bowl eateries spy Taiwan opportunities
TOKYO -- Tempura and other specialty restaurant chains in Japan are feasting their eyes on Taiwan and its growing number of gourmands hungry for authentic Japanese cuisine. The neighboring island ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank holds fire, cuts inflation f’cast
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Wednesday and slightly trimmed its inflation forecasts as global trade frictions clouded the outlook, reinforcing views the central b... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank to hold fire as trade frictions cloud growth outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday and signal its readiness to maintain its massive stimulus program for the time being, as global trade fricti... ( read original story ...)
Japan must use thaw to keep China from turning inward
BEIJING -- As China and the U.S. stand on the precipice of a new Cold War, Beijing has reached out to mend ties with Japan, most recently with Friday's meeting between Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG to buy Commonwealth Bank investment units for $2.7bn
TOKYO -- Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will purchase asset management operations from Commonwealth Bank of Australia, that country's largest bank, in a deal estimated to be ... ( read original story ...)
JR Pass Singapore (2018) – Ultimate Guide to Japan Rail Pass Types & Prices
Overview of Japan Rail Pass prices Japan Rail Pass (for all of Japan) JR Hokuriku Arch Pass (Tokyo to Osaka & Kyoto via Hokuriku) JR Tokyo Wide Pass (Tokyo, Greater Tokyo & Mount Fuji) JR East Pass (T... ( read original story ...)
Sharp lifts annual profit outlook, to retire some preferred shares
The Osaka-based electronics maker, a supplier to Apple Inc, said it expects an operating profit of 112 billion yen ($993.88 million) in the year through next March compared with a previous 110 ... ( read original story ...)
Sony quarterly profit rises on games, financial services
TOKYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp.'s net profit rose 32 per cent in the last quarter, helped by healthy video game sales and its financial services business, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises the most in 2-1/2 months on China bounce, bargain hunting
TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Tuesday as investors bought cheaply-valued cyclical stocks and firms raising their annual forecasts, which tempered fresh worries about U.S.-China trad... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan relations sour over wartime slavery decision
The roots of the case date back to 1997 when two of the claimants made a bid for compensation in a court in Osaka. The Japanese court, however, dismissed the action, saying Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Met... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo second-quarter profit rises 30 percent, misses estimates
OSAKA (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 30 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, albeit missing analyst estimates, as sales of Switch hardware and games drive ... ( read original story ...)
Court orders Japan company to pay 4 Koreans for forced labour
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — In a potentially far-reaching decision, South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that a major Japanese steelmaker should compensate four South Koreans for forced labour during Jap... ( read original story ...)
Modi courts investment from Japan’s small and midsize businesses
Modi was speaking at the "Make in India, Digital Partnership and India-Japan Partnership in Africa" symposium organized by Nikkei and JETRO. The prime minster arrived in Japan on Saturday night to ... ( read original story ...)