TOKYO — The Tokyo governor says the giant Tsukiji fish market, popular with tourists, will stay, although it will get modernized and developed within five years. Gov. Yuriko Koike, the first woman to lead Japan’s capital, told reporters Tuesday that ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei jumps to nearly 2-year highs on stronger dollar, economic recovery
TOKYO, June 20 Japan's Nikkei share average probed its highest levels in nearly two years on Tuesday, powered by record highs on Wall Street and a weaker yen. The Nikkei was up 1.1 percent at the end of morning trade at 20,287.67, after rising as high as ... ( read original story ...)
Crowdfunding Begins for Comfy KIMONO Pajamas
OSAKA, Japan, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BIBILAB, the idea goods brand of be-s Co., Ltd (Location: Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka; President: Kyo Ooue) announces the beginning of its Comfy KIMONO Pajamas crowdfunding campaign on June 19, 2017, on ... ( read original story ...)
Squeezed at home, Japan’s Nomura seeks to push into Wall Street’s home turf
HONG KONG/TOKYO, June 19 Under pressure in Japan from Wall Street rivals and anticipating more deals in the United States or by American companies overseas, Nomura Holdings is boosting its U.S. investment banking business, including some senior hires in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Surprise Deficit as Import Growth Beats Exports
There’s no weak spot among major regions globally and all are heading toward recovery, which is helping Japan’s exports, Kodama said. The Finance Ministry said that Japan often experiences deficits in May, as exports slow relative to imports due to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Surprise Deficit as Import Growth Overpowers Exports
Exports rose 14.9 percent from a year earlier (estimate +16 percent), according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. Imports increased ... (estimate +43.3 billion yen). Japan’s trade has seen a sustained pickup since the start of the year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May exports jump 14.9 pct year/year – MOF
TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's exports surged 14.9 percent in May from a year earlier due to higher shipments of cars and steel, in a sign of robust global demand, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday. The rise compares with a 16.1 percent jump ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
Nikkei rises for 1st time this week on weak yen; Takata trade suspended
TOKYO, June 16 Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday morning, rising for the first time in the week as the dollar bounced against the yen after solid U.S. data, while financial stocks attracted strong gains. Trading in Takata Corp stock was ... ( 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 ...)