Japan-China economic and commercial integration: It is inevitable–driven inter alia by China's tens of millions of future well-to-do consumers–and wholly good news for investors in the Japanese market. Look for the market to rebound. (read more…)
Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers remained unchanged in March, the Bank of Japan said Monday, disappointing the market, which had expected a pick-up. (read the story…)
Japan’s stock market, one of the biggest laggards in Asia last year, logged its best first-quarter performance in over two decades, and investment strategists say optimism over corporate earnings will drive the country’s stocks even higher. (read more…)
After a long bear market and last year's devastating earthquake, Japan's economy and market are rising fast. Here are some names to know if you want to buy in. (more…)
Some facilities operated by LCD panel and component suppliers were impacted by the Japan earthquake of 2011. However, its apparent overall effect in the market one year later proves to be minor as Japan has a limited presence in the display business and had a serendipitous overhang of inventory, according to the IHS iSuppli...
Japanese stock futures were little changed as the yen rebounded, damping the earnings outlook for exporters. Declines may be limited ahead of U.S. data that’s forecast to show the housing market is improving. Australian stocks rose after oil prices increased. (read more here…)
