Japan's government upgraded its view on business sentiment for the first time in two months in December as a central bank survey showed broad recovery in the corporate mood thanks to upbeat profits. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks rally after BOJ keeps monetary policy unchanged in final meeting of the year
The Bank of Japan will announce its final rate decision for 2023 on Tuesday, while the Reserve Bank of Australia will release minutes for its final meeting earlier in December. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps negative interest rates – and its silence on the future
The Bank of Japan has announced it is holding interest rates steady - but has been silent on further 2024 guidance.
Japanese Yen Pared Back and Nikkei Advances after BoJ Keeps Rates on Hold
BoJ holds out on rate change as unconvincing inflation and wage growth data fail to move the needle. Q1 wage negotiations will be key, as will inflation. JPY down, Nikkei up ...
Report: Brand of crypto ATMs installed at H-E-B was hacked; grocer says none in its stores breached
B stores ran different software than was involved in the hack, according to the grocer and Margo Network, which now operates them.
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.32%
Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper&Pulp, Automobiles&Parts and Chemical sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.32%. The biggest gainers of the session on the ...
Japan’s Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion
Japan's Nippon Steel clinched a deal on Monday to buy U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion in cash, prevailing in an auction for the 122-year-old iconic steelmaker over rivals including Cleveland-Cliffs, ArcelorMittal and Nucor.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Bank of Japan keeps its monetary policy unchanged
Asian shares are mixed after a seven-week winning streak on Wall Street cooled. U.S. futures were flat and oil prices edged higher.
Yokohama Rubber restructures Vietnam business for growth
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has spun off the sales unit of its Vietnam tyre production and sales subsidiary, Yokohama Tyre Vietnam Inc. (YTVI), into a new dedicated sales company. Yokohama Tyre ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils Osaka Expo costs
The government will bear ¥164.7 billion in direct expenses based on the latest estimate for venue construction costs. ( read original story ...)
Window washer falls to his death at business hotel in Osaka Prefecture
A window washer fell to his death while working at a nine-story business hotel in Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture, on Monday. The incident occurred at around 2:10 p.m., Kyodo News reported. According ... ( read original story ...)
‘Host club’ crackdown finds legal violations at 145 businesses in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
Illegal practices have been found at 145 businesses in raids targeting 202 "host clubs" and "concept cafes" in the Japanese capital's Kabukic･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Buying Toshiba, a Little-Known Fund Takes on Japan Inc’s Toughest Job
TOKYO (Reuters) - A little-known private equity firm is set to take on the toughest job in corporate Japan: turning around Toshiba. Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) is spearheading a $14 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rally, yen sags as BOJ retains ultra-easy stimulus
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied and the yen sagged on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged and offered no hints of an early end to negative ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies, yen sags as BOJ holds stimulus steady
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied and the yen sagged on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept stimulus settings ultra-easy and offered no hints of an early end to negative interest rates. The ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed. Japan’s central bank keeps its monetary policy unchanged
Renewed selling of property shares pulled Chinese stocks lower. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.9% to 16,633.98 and the Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1% lower to 2,938.79. Debt-laded developer Country ...