NYSE executives to woo Aramco IPO in upcoming Saudi visit

Saudi officials have said the IPO, planned for 2018, will be worth about $100 billion ... New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto are all seeking pieces of the offering, with Hong Kong currently the frontrunner among bourses in Asia ... ( read original story ...)

Advice for Japan's dangerously complacent millennials

While Japan has taken a lead in developing cutting-edge technologies, its workers are in a particularly dangerous position. A study by The Nikkei and the Financial Times based on data collected by McKinsey Global Institute indicates that the country has ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei loses momentum after strong rally, Sony climbs

TOKYO, May 9 Japanese equities dipped on Tuesday as the market ran out of puff after rallying to a 17-month high the previous day, though it was supported well by a confluence of factors like the significantly weaker yen. The Nikkei share average edged ... ( read original story ...)

Japan prepares Korean Peninsula crisis plan

Japan cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. If North Korea continues provoking tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese government will face the daunting task of evacuating nearly 60,000 of its citizens currently in South Korea. Some 38,000 Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei hits 17-month high after Macron wins French presidency

TOKYO, May 8 Japan's Nikkei share average hit a level not seen in nearly 17 months on Monday morning as the yen stayed weak after Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France, as a business-friendly vision of European integration helped boost investor ... ( read original story ...)

Nikkei, other Asian markets surge after Macron’s victory

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average NIK, +1.81% rose 1.8% in early trade to its highest level since mid-December. The index was also playing catch-up with other markets in the region, having been shut since Wednesday for public holidays. The Topix bank ... ( read original story ...)

Japan bolsters evacuation plans as missile threat grows

TOKYO -- North Korea's increased aggression has spurred Japan to begin revamping outdated evacuation measures against possible missile attacks. Though questions remain concerning these procedures, the steps being taken are welcome indeed. It was only in ... ( read original story ...)