State-owned Life Insurance Corp. of India, with its distinctive blue and yellow logo, is ubiquitous across the country of 1.4 billion people. LIC controls nearly two-thirds of the Indian market, with ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes at 2-week high after retail sales data lifts Wall Street
Japan's Nikkei rose to its highest close in nearly two weeks on Wednesday, with technology heavyweights leading the rally, after Wall Street closed sharply higher overnight on strong retail sales data ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher in 4-day rally on tourism recovery hopes
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday, with the Nikkei index seeing a four-day winning streak, as some tourism-related shares were bought on ho ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan water leak affects plants near Toyota hub
A major water leak in central Japan on Wednesday disrupted supply to more than 130 businesses near the production centre of Toyota Motor Corp. The accident in Japan's manufacturing heartland ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan deputy vows to maintain monetary stimulus despite price pressures
The Bank of Japan must maintain current monetary stimulus to create sustainable increases in prices, corporate profits, jobs and wages, its deputy governor said on Tuesday, dismissing speculation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nuclear regulator grants initial nod to Fukushima water release plan
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) granted an initial approval on Wednesday for a Tokyo Electric Power's (Tepco) plan for releasing water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka explains her decision to start own sports agency
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka admits she loves doing things her way so it's natural for her to leave IMG and start her own sports agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP shrinks as surging costs raise specter of deeper downturn
Japan's economy shrank for the first time in two quarters in the January-March period as Covid-19 curbs and surging commodity prices created new pressures. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts as energy prices soar
Japan’s economy contracted at a worse than expected annual rate of 1% in the last quarter, as rising prices and COVID-19 restrictions sapped spending and investment. The Cabinet Office said Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Water intake leak threatens supplies to central Japan areas home to Toyota, other firms
A major leak has occurred at the Meiji water headworks, a water intake facility in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, which could leave 13 ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama begins field trials of marine hoses and conveyor belts with built-in RFID
Tokyo, Japan – The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has begun field trials of its marine hoses and conveyor belts with built-in RFID. The field trials, conducted with cooperation from users in Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
2-yr-old Ukrainian evacuee girl enters kindergarten in Yokohama
A 2-year-old Ukrainian evacuee girl recently entered a kindergarten in this eastern Japan city. Nataliia Muliavka, 36, and her two daughters fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine and came to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Snoopy opens his first Peanuts Cafe in Osaka at Lalaport Expocity
Japan sure has a love for Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. While there are a number of Snoopy themed attractions around the country, there hasn’t been a Peanuts Cafe in Osaka until ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits highest in nearly 2 weeks after Wall Street’s jump
Japan's Nikkei rose on Wednesday to its highest in nearly two weeks, with technology heavyweights leading the rally, after Wall Street closed sharply higher overnight on strong retail sales data. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quarterly economy contracts as energy prices soar
Japan’s economy shrank at an annual rate of 1% in the first quarter, as rising prices and COVID-19 restrictions deadened spending and investment. The Cabinet Office says Japan’s real gross ... ( read original story ...)
French Open 2022: Is Naomi Osaka playing at Roland-Garros?
Former world no.1 Naomi Osaka has been a huge personality in the tennis world over the last four years both on and off the court. From winning Grand Slam majors to being a mental health crusader, the ... ( read original story ...)