“Investors’ main concern is that the trade war may hurt global growth,” said Toru Ibayashi, executive director of wealth management at UBS Securities, Japan, adding that the Nikkei could fall further. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s manufacturing activity shrinks in May, heightens economic strain – PMI
The Final Markit/Nikkei Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 49.8, compared with a flash reading of 49.6 and a final 50.2 in the previous month. The 50-mark separates contraction ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sushi boss slapped with $380k fine for ripping off staff
The operator of three ‘Tokyo Sushi’ outlets in regional NSW has been asked to pay up $383,616 for underpaying staff by more than $70,000. The Federal Circuit Court has slapped Kiyoshi Hasegawa with a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on stronger yen, trade worries
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday, following end of the week losses on Wall Street amid escalating global trade tension, with a stronger yen also weighing on the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate investment rises amid global uncertainty
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese business investment rose in January-March, continuing the run of growth seen over the past two years although signs of slowing momentum have raised concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
The art of dessert: Japanese wagashi master sculpts intricate pieces out of bean paste
Junichi Mitsubori is a culinary rockstar in Japan, famous for his intricate dessert sculptures known as "wagashi." The edible art form goes back over 300 years but Mitsubori has brought it into the ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho understood to be rolling out Flexcube core banking tech
EXCLUSIVE: One of Japan’s largest banks, Mizuho Bank (Mizuho Financial Services), is understood to be implementing Oracle FSS’s Flexcube to modernise its corporate and commercial banking business, ... ( read original story ...)
Golf: Ikeda tames 8000-yard monster in Japan, qualifies for British Open
(Reuters) - Yuta Ikeda qualified for next month’s British Open by winning the Japan Tour’s Mizuno Open on Sunday, a tournament where the monster length of the course raised eyebrows. ... ( read original story ...)
Operator of Yokohama automated train struggles to find cause of accident
YOKOHAMA - Driverless train operator Yokohama Seaside Line Co. said Sunday that data transmission was normal between its operating system and a train which ran into a buffer the previous day, injuring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines looks to deepen partnership with Malaysia Airlines
SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) may expand a joint venture with Malaysia Airlines to cover U.S. flights and other Asian routes in the future, the Japanese carrier’s president said. ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Roland Garros dream shattered by Siniakova
Osaka's defeat left just four of the women's top 10 seeds in ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka knocked out of French Open
Osaka had to work hard in her second round match against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova as well. She recovered from losing the first set 0-6 to win the match 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-1. (This story has not been ... ( read original story ...)
Serena, Osaka crash out of Roland Garros
Serena Williams suffered her earliest Grand Slam exit since 2014 when she crashed out of the French Open on Saturday, ending her bid to win a record-equalling 24th major, just hours after world number ... ( read original story ...)
Barty calm as rivals Williams, Osaka fall
The winner of Madison Keys or Osaka's conqueror Katerina Siniakova would be ... "I've been able to win some matches in business-like fashion, but they're certainly not easy matches, that's for sure. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest bank targets big job cuts in London
Customers use automated teller machines at a MUFG Bank branch in Tokyo. The Japanese lender is offering voluntary redundancy packages to about 500 directors and managing directors in London, according ... ( read original story ...)
MUFG Bank Offers Voluntary Retirement to Senior Workforce in London
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG), the largest bank in Japan and the fifth largest worldwide, is reportedly looking to scale back its international expansion plans owing to cost-cutting ... ( read original story ...)