Nikkei drops on stronger yen, Trump's 'America First' views

TOKYO Jan 23 Japan's Nikkei share average dropped more than 1 percent on Monday as exporters fell on a stronger yen, while sentiment was subdued on concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist trade views. The Nikkei dropped 1.3 percent to ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-SHANON announces IPO on TSE Mothers on Jan.27

Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Mothers on Jan. 27, under the symbol "3976" * The company will offer a total of 150,000 shares * Says the nominal offering price as of filing date of Registration Statement is 1,380 yen ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Bus Empire Caters To Taiwanese Tourists

Takura spent the next year transporting people between Tokyo and Osaka and to Kyoto and other places where tourists ... Takura plans to list his company, called Heisei, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in an IPO worth $87 million. “Usually bus companies ... ( read original story ...)

High-school dropout builds a bus empire

He worked every day he could for the next year, ferrying passengers between Tokyo and Osaka, and to Kyoto and other sightseeing ... initial public offering (IPO) to ensure the company will continue even after he retires. “Usually, bus companies don ... ( read original story ...)

Japan finance ministry, BOJ discuss the start of Trump's tenure

TOKYO Top officials from Japan's finance ministry, central bank and financial regulator met on Monday to exchange views on global financial markets, the finance ministry said. The meeting comes amid uncertainty about how financial markets will respond to U ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's banks adding ATMs that accept foreign cash cards

Nine banks and other ATM operators surveyed by The Nikkei offered around 72,000 machines accessible via foreign-issued cards at the end of 2016. Roughly 90,000 machines are expected to provide this accessibility at the close of 2018. Japan currently has ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's manufacturers look to overachieve on emissions cuts

TOKYO -- Major Japanese manufacturers expect a 14.4% decline in their greenhouse gas emissions for fiscal 2030 compared with fiscal 2013, a deeper cut than the government set as a goal for the sector, a Nikkei Inc. survey finds. Export-driven manufacturers ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower after Trump speech

Tokyo stocks fell at the start Monday, the Japanese market's first reaction following US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. After being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, Trump promised to build infrastructure, such ... ( read original story ...)

Japan enters uncharted waters as emperor's abdication pondered

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is moving to adopt a law allowing its octogenarian Emperor Akihito to abdicate but many touchy topics, such as his title and duties, remain to be settled before the monarch can retire in a step unprecedented for two centuries. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower as investors await Trump inauguration

Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as investors turned cautious ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. Takata shares were untraded with sell orders overwhelming buying bids as investors sought to dump the stock after Thursday's 17 ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks rise ahead of Trump inauguration

Tokyo stocks rose ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration later Friday, but airbag maker Takata plunged again on bankruptcy restructuring fears. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.34 percent, or 65.66 points, cast off early losses to end ... ( read original story ...)