In an opinion poll conducted by Nikkei last month, 62% of Japanese respondents said they want to see a tougher response to South Korea. The sensitive historical issues were reopened last October ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese self-drive cars map developer to buy rival U.S. startup: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Japanese map platform developer Dynamic Map Platform plans to acquire Detroit-based Ushr for nearly 20 billion yen ($181.1 million) in a bid to cement a stronger position in the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: World number one splits with coach Sascha Bajin
World number one Naomi Osaka has split with her coach Sascha Bajin 16 days after winning the Australian Open. The Japanese 21-year-old, whose win in Melbourne sealed back-to-back Grand Slam titles, wo... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds from 1-month low helped by automakers, machinery firms
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei surged on Tuesday, rebounding from a one-month low, as shares of exporters such as automakers and machinery makers enjoyed strong demand thanks to a weaker yen ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds from 3-week low as automakers, machinery stocks gain
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei surged on Tuesday, rebounding from a three-week low, as a weaker yen boosted demand for shares of exporters such as automakers and machinery makers. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Father of car accident victim left with disability gets gov’t to boost support measures
KATANO, Osaka -- A couple caring for their son who suffered a brain injury due to a car accident succeeded in prompting the finance ministry to resume returning part of its investment gains from ... ( read original story ...)
Loose lending keeps Japan’s ‘zombies’ shambling along
TOKYO -- Fueled by an economic recovery and ultralow interest rates, Japanese banks are ramping up lending to small and midsize businesses -- even "zombies" that are barely surviving with little ... ( read original story ...)
Wake Up Central Bankers, Japan Tricked Us All!
‘Japan’s 20-year experience shows the limits of what central banks can do on their own and underscores the importance of broader economic reform and fiscal policy that dovetails with monetary programs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Let Naomi Osaka Play Doubles
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Naomi Osaka is the toast of Japan after winning the Australian Open over the weekend and becoming the first Japanese player to be ranked No. 1 in the world. She faces an awkward ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Softbank invests Rs 2,800 crore in Indiabulls Housing arm OakNorth bank
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has said that it will invest Rs 2,800 crore in Indiabulls Housing Finance's associate OakNorth bank, a commercial bank based in United Kingdom. "Softbank is investing Rs ... ( read original story ...)
Online Banking Market: Rising Access to Banking Services on Smartphones Boost Demand with Top Key Players:Fiserv,Microsoft,Tata Consultancy Services
Tokyo, Japan -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/08/2019 -- Online banking allows customers to monitor accounts, download transactions, transfer funds between accounts, including checking, saving, and money market/CD a... ( read original story ...)
Saudi-backed SoftBank fund pumps $390m into banking startup
LONDON: British banking start-up OakNorth is targeting international expansion after closing a $440 million fundraising round led by Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. The specialist business and property l... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia Up on State of Union Speech
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 regained 29.61 points ... That followed after a speech from Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe revealed that the central bank is no longer as convinced that the ne... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to invest $440 mn in Indiabulls Housing-backed OakNorth Bank
Japanese internet conglomerate SoftBank Group Bank is investing $440 million in the UK-based OakNorth Bank, which counts Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd as a shareholder. SoftBank's investment of Rs 2, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Resistance is futile’ in slow march to open banking in Canada
The Bank of Canada conducted its new biannual Financial ... later this year in Australia, and in 2020 in Japan. It’s better to get ahead and export our prowess (in financial technology ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank invests Rs 2,800 cr in IndiaBulls Housing-backed OakNorth Bank
SoftBank, a Japanese conglomerate, has invested Rs 2,800 crore in UK-based Oak North Bank, in which IndiaBulls Housing Finance has a significant stake. With this investment, the total equity capital o... ( read original story ...)