Japan marked a trade deficit for the 15th month in a row in October, as both imports and exports reached record highs amid the soaring costs of energy and food and a drooping yen. The deficit, at 2.16 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trade Gap Persists as Weak Yen Squeezes Purchasing Power
Japan's imports surged by more than half in October from a year earlier, dwarfing exports and delivering another trade deficit, which has weighed heavily on the yen and added upward pressure to costs ... ( read original story ...)
Learn more about the diverging trends emerging in Tokyo’s Grade A office market
In Q3, the vacancy rate increased to 4.1% whilst rents decreased by 13.2%. As a whole, Tokyo’s Grade A office market in the central five wards (C5W) has continued to see moderate corrections, with ... ( read original story ...)
Property Markets Work Better When the Line Doesn’t Always Go Up
Japan’s housing sector has been flat for years. But if dwellings are plentiful and attainable, why should that be a bad thing? ( read original story ...)
Syla Technologies Corp. Files for IPO
By Stephen Nakrosis Syla Technologies Corp. filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. The ...
SoftBank to sell shares worth $200 mn in Paytm via block deal
BofA Securities is the banker for the Paytm block deal.One97 shares fell over 4.02% to ₹601.30 on Wednesday, far below its IPO price of ₹2,150 a share ...
Renault considers transferring over half of Nissan stake to match holdings – Nikkei
Renault SA may transfer more than half of a stake it owns in Nissan Motor to a trust to match the Japanese carmaker's holdings in itself, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. Renault would ...
Asia-Pacific markets to trade mixed with a slew of economic data ahead
Shares in the Asia-Pacific are set to trade mixed as a number of economic data is slated to be released in the region ...
Japan logs 2.16 tril. yen trade deficit in October
Japan had a trade deficit of 2.16 trillion yen ($15.5 billion) in October, the Finance Ministry said Thursday. Exports gained 25.3 percent while imports increased 53.5 percent, the ministry's ...
Japan Oct exports jump but higher imports aggravate trade deficit -MOF
Japan's exports grew 25.3 per cent in October from a year earlier, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Thursday, for the 20th straight month of annual gains driven by the weaker yen's boost to ...
Japan Has Y2,162.3 Billion Trade Shortfall In October
Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 2,162.3 billion yen in October, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. That missed ...
Japan’s exports log 20th straight month of growth in October
Japan's exports rose for the 20th consecutive month in October, driven by robust overseas demand for autos and semiconductors, Ministry of Finance data showed Thursday.
Sapporo residents express mixed opinions about city’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid
Residents in this northern Japan city have expressed mixed opinions to the Mainichi Shimbun about the city's 2030 Winter Olympics and Paral ... ( read original story ...)
This Creative Compound in Kyoto, Japan, Doubles As a Townhouse Hotel
The POJ Studio shop, Kissa Kishin cafe, and Maana Kiyomizu guest suites welcome travelers to experience heritage traditions imbued with a contemporary sensibility in an historic machiya townhouse. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, others hold joint naval drills amid China concerns
The U.S. Navy says U.S., Japanese, Australian and Canadian warships are staging extensive joint drills in Japanese and international waters. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Veterans Tipped as Best Picks to Replace Kuroda
Two Bank of Japan veterans lead the field to replace Governor Haruhiko Kuroda next spring in a change of leadership at the central bank that risks upsetting global financial markets and spawning a ... ( read original story ...)