TOKYO -- As the world prepares for Donald Trump to be sworn in as U.S. president on Jan. 20, attention has turned to the outlook for U.S.-Japan relations and the impact on the foreign exchange markets. Trump is frequently compared to former U.S. President ... ( read original story ...)
Suntory says not considering IPO of US unit
Suntory Holdings is not planning to list its U.S. spirits unit Beam Suntory Inc on the New York Stock Exchange, a top executive said on Thursday, denying a Japanese media report. Suntory Holdings Ltd's President and CEO Takeshi Niinami speaks behind the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips as Toyota reels from Trump threat, Fast Retailing fall
TOKYO Jan 6 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Friday as automakers dragged after incoming U.S President Donald Trump threatened to slap punitive taxes on Toyota cars imported into the United States from Mexico, while Fast Retailing weighed on the market. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips as Trump tax threat hits Toyota, Fast Retailing slumps
TOKYO, Jan 6 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Friday morning as automakers dragged after incoming U.S President Donald Trump threatened to slap punitive taxes on Toyota cars imported into the United States from Mexico. Index heavyweight Fast ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to recall envoy from South Korea over "comfort women" statue
... bilateral "high-level" economic dialogue and that Japan was suspending talks on a new currency swap arrangement with South Korea. "Without building relations of trust, it won't stabilise," Finance Minister Taro Aso reporters, referring to the currency ... ( read original story ...)
Sharp to consider listing its LCD venture with Foxconn: Nikkei
TOKYO Japan's Sharp Corp will consider an initial public offering for Sakai Display Products Corp, the LCD joint venture between it and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (Foxconn) of Taiwan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. "We'll think about it ... ( read original story ...)
Top 30 areas for investing in apartments in Japan
Source: Pixabay #30 to #21 (Umeda is the only location outside Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures) 30. Umeda station (Osaka) 29. Futakotamagawa station (Tokyo) 29. Oimachi station (Tokyo) 27. Sumiyoshi station (Tokyo) 26. Minamiurawa station (Saitama ... ( read original story ...)
Suntory says not considering IPO of U.S. unit
TOKYO Suntory Holdings is not planning to list its U.S. spirits unit Beam Suntory Inc [BSI.UL] on the New York Stock Exchange, a top executive said on Thursday, denying a Japanese media report. "We are not considering any listing in the U.S.," Takeshi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM asks business leaders for wage hikes in 2017
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked business leaders on Thursday to support a sustainable economic recovery by raising employee wages in the new year, in keeping with their policy of the last few years. "I thank you for the high-level ... ( read original story ...)
Suntory not considering listing U.S. unit Beam
TOKYO Suntory Holdings Ltd [SUNTH.UL] said on Thursday it was not considering an initial public offering of Beam Suntory Inc [BSI.UL], denying a media report that it was eying a listing of its U.S. spirits unit on the New York Stock Exchange. The Mainichi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lead Asia gains
Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday, with Tokyo leading the charge as it returned for the first day of trading after an extended new year break. The gains follow a strong performance in global markets on Tuesday, as investors reacted to bright economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity rises by most in a year
A private gauge of Japan's manufacturing sector has shown that factory activity in the world's third-largest economy expanded at its fastest pace in 12 months in December. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), compiled by Nikkei and IHS ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares advance; Japan's Nikkei rises on weak yen
TOKYO -- Global shares rose Wednesday as gains in the U.S. and Asian markets carried over into European trading. The Tokyo benchmark jumped in the opening day for 2017, helped by a weak yen. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 edged up 0.2 per cent to 4,910.99 ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Rises on Weak Yen but Other Asian Indexes Mixed
Other indexes lost some gains from earlier this week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 2.2 percent to 19,536.72, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was little changed at 5,734.80. South Korea's Kospi edged up nearly 0.1 percent to 2,045.13. ( read original story ...)
Final Japan Nikkei Manufacturing PMI Hits 12-Month High in December
Japan’s manufacturing sector expanded for a fourth consecutive month in December, a sign factory output was stabilizing amid uneven international demand. The Markit/Nikkei final manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) came in at 52.4 in December ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December manufacturing activity expands at fastest pace in a year – PMI
The Final Markit/Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.4 in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, higher than a preliminary reading of 51.9 and a final 51.3 in November. The index remained above the 50 threshold that ... ( read original story ...)