Noodles giant laps up china opportunity

The Osaka-based Nissin Food is also the second largest dim sum ... Gross profit margin increased from 34.1 percent to 39.6 percent in the same period. Net proceeds from the IPO will be used for upgrading and further expanding of production plants and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s five steps to a 5G world

On May 29, Kazuhiro Yoshizawa, president and CEO of Docomo, highlighted the new business opportunities 5G will create in a keynote speech to the Global Digital Summit 2017, a Tokyo event co-hosted by Nikkei Inc. and Japan's communications ministry. ( read original story ...)

Ex-Moritomo Gakuen boss to be investigated for alleged fraud

OSAKA – Prosecutors are set to search sites this weekend ... the prosecutors have received a separate criminal complaint filed against a local finance bureau official, alleging breach of trust. The public uproar over the case resulted in the school ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Post to drop talks to buy Nomura Real Estate: Nikkei

TOKYO Japan Post Holdings Co (6178.T) will probably scrap talks to buy Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc (3231.T) as the two companies struggle to agree on the terms, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday. The potential deal was first reported by ... ( read original story ...)

World stocks rise after Greek deal, Japan rate decision

Asian stocks were mixed Friday as a tech sell-off overnight on Wall Street shaded sentiment among investors who continued to focus on central bank decisions, including an upcoming decision in Japan. Hang Seng rebounded 0.4 percent to 25,662.27 after ... ( read original story ...)

World stocks rise as Bank of Japan’s lax policy unchanged

World stocks are mostly higher Friday after Japan's central bank kept its ultra-lax monetary stance intact, lifting Asian sentiment and propping up the dollar. News of another Greek bailout shored up European shares. KEEPING SCORE: European shares rose in ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, upgrades economic outlook

The Bank of Japan has opted to keep its lax monetary policy intact, while noting signs of improvement in the world's third largest economy. A BOJ statement issued Friday said it expects demand to accelerate, supporting a "moderate expansion." The central ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s ruling bloc rams through conspiracy bill

but there is a clear trajectory" toward making pacifist Japan a more normal country. Still, the bill has sharply divided the public, with a recent Nikkei poll showing 44% in favor and 37% against. Lately, hundreds of protesters have been gathering outside ... ( read original story ...)

Japan readies whaling law to counter activists

TOKYO -- A bill promoting Japan's research whaling program moved closer to enactment this week, potentially giving the government new tools to fend off conservationists and increase the consumption of whale meat. A committee in the upper house of the Diet ... ( read original story ...)

Shhh…The Bank of Japan Is Buying Fewer Bonds

Don’t look now, but Japan’s central bank is slowing its vast bond-buying exercise. The Bank of Japan bought just ¥7.89 trillion ($71.6 billion) worth of Japanese government debt last month, according to J.P. Morgan. While that sounds like a lot, it is ... ( read original story ...)