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"Next year, we will far exceed the scale we are seeing this year, and maybe a scale never experienced before in Japan," he said. Another important purpose of the IPO is to strengthen group finances. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Earnings at Japan's listed companies look set to drop ... Aggregate net profit at 1,346 large companies tracked by Nikkei is forecast to fall to about 12.9 trillion yen ($113 billion ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The Japanese government has decided not to scrap the cap on deposits at Japan Post Bank for now, heeding concerns that doing so would give the state-backed bank an unfair advantage over ... ( read original story ...)

"Even Japan might not want to ruin its relationship ... planning to relocate manufacturing to Indonesia, Vietnam and India. Nikkei staff writers Chien Chia-hung and Wu Li-ling contributed to ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei ended the week on a sour note, tracking broader losses in global equities markets, and as worries about further Sino-U.S. trade tensions weighed on some China-f... ( read original story ...)

With an aging population, medical bills in Japan's national health insurance system are rising. And nothing is going up as fast as spending on drugs. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- A public and private drive to strengthen Japan's position as a venue for settling international commercial disputes is picking up steam. At present, arbitration in Asia mostly takes place ... ( read original story ...)

The risk of an unexpectedly weak yen next year cannot be ruled out, and would mean a chunky rally for Japanese equities, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average could hit 28,000 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei came off a multi-week high on Friday, tracking broader losses in global equities markets, and as worries about further Sino-U.S. trade tensions weighed on some ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Half of Japanese companies expect new trade ... It polled 482 large and mid-sized non-financial firms, about 240 of which responded to the questions about trade. U.S.-CHINA FRICTION ... ( read original story ...)

This Friday evening, a 23-strong panel of experts harvested by the Japanese government from academia, investment banking, asset management and the law, will convene to discuss ways to make the domesti... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO ELECTRON/ADR (OTCMKTS:TOELY) – Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group reduced their Q3 2019 earnings per share estimates for TOKYO ELECTRON/ADR in a report issued on Tuesday, No... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japan is ready to extend Malaysia support to help overcome its financial problems if the need arises, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday. "Prime Minister (Shinzo) Abe ass... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Almost three-quarters of Japanese firms said the recent data falsification scandal involving KYB Corp, a maker of earthquake shock absorbers, has hurt Japan's corporate image, a Reut... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei surged on Thursday, tracking a rally in Wall Street after U.S. midterm elections produced no major surprises. The Nikkei share average rose 1.8 percent to 22,48... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- For the Bank of Japan, failure can be an opportunity. Judging from the latest economic forecasts, the central bank is falling even farther behind on meeting its 2 percent inflat... ( read original story ...)