TOKYO -- Bank of Japan policymakers will weigh downgrading their inflation outlook at their meeting later this month to reflect lower crude oil prices, cuts in mobile phone fees and an expansion ... ( read original story ...)
M5.1 quake strikes Kumamoto region in southwestern Japan
KUMAMOTO, Japan (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.1 struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Thursday, but there were no tsunami warnings or immediate reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei books first annual loss since 2011
Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei fell on its final trading day of the year on Friday as energy-related shares sagged, leading the index to its first annual loss in seven years. The Nikkei share average ended the ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Notes Court Sanction of the Scheme of Arrangement with Respect to the Acquisition of Shire plc
OSAKA, Japan — Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) (“Takeda”) notes Shire plc’s (“Shire”) announcement that the Royal Court of Jersey (the “Jersey Court”) has ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Announces Multiple Cell Therapy Collaborations to Advance the Company’s Novel Immuno-Oncology Portfolio
OSAKA, Japan — Takeda Pharmaceutical Company ... any statements regarding future financial performance; and any other statements that are not statements of historical fact. ( read original story ...)
Japanese yen soars as ‘flash crash’ sweeps currency market
SYDNEY (Reuters) -- The Japanese yen soared in early Asian trading on Thursday as the break of key technical levels triggered massive stop-loss sales of the U.S. and Australian dollars in very ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Asia: Give us your young, your skilled, your eager workers
BEPPU, Japan -- A rusty hot-spring town in rural Japan is emerging as an unlikely hub for Asian business talent, spawning startups and workers who are ready to trot the globe on behalf of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Internet Initiative Japan, Sony, Ingersoll-Rand, HDFC Bank and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
Chicago, IL – December 31, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cosmetics exports head for sixth straight annual record
TOKYO -- Japan's cosmetics exports are on track to ... according to a tally of 16 types of cosmetics compiled from trade data by Nikkei. Demand for gifts tends to boost exports in December ... ( read original story ...)
Muji, Japan’s ‘no brand’ brand, battles copycats in China
"When we speak of 'Wuyinliangpin,' people think of a simple and plainly designed long-standing Japanese brand." In October, Ryohin Keikaku President Satoru Matsuzaki told the Nikkei Forum in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends down, books first annual loss since 2011
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on its final trading day of the year on Friday as energy-related shares sagged, leading the index to its first annual loss in seven years. The Nikkei shar... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks are a bargain but there are few takers
In a warning sign of what might be in store, a Wall Street rout this week sent the Tokyo’s Nikkei share average crashing into bear market territory, underscoring how synchronized Japan is to the globa... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Dives After Bank of Japan Sees Downside Risks to Economy
The major stock indexes in Asia are trading mostly higher with the exception being Japan’s Nikkei, which is trading lower in reaction to dovish comments from the Bank of Japan. The catalyst ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei dips, on track for first annual loss since 2011
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei struggled on its final trading day of the year on Friday as energy-related shares sagged, putting the index on track for its first annual loss in seven years. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan 10-Year Yield Falls Below Zero First Time Since September 2017
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bond yield dropped below zero for the first time since September 2017 as a slide in global equities fuels a rally in government debt around the world. The benchmark yiel... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output falls, sales slow as risks to economy rise
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output contracted in November and partially reversed the previous month's gain, while retail sales slowed sharply as increasing global risks drag on demand and ... ( read original story ...)