Tokyo stocks jumped Monday morning as a weaker yen lifted exporters ... Banks also extended gains, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group up 1.20 percent at 615.2 yen. mis/pb/dan ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on weak yen, Trump 'hope'
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, extending last week's gains as a weaker yen lifted exporters with sentiment buoyed on optimism for US President-elect Donald Trump's administration. The real-estate mogul-cum-reality TV star's shock win of the US ... ( read original story ...)
Post-Show Report Manufacturing World Osaka 2016 Concluded in a Huge Success!
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2016--Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., the largest show organiser in Japan, announced that Manufacturing World Osaka 2016 held from October 5 - 7, 2016 at INTEX Osaka, the Western Japan’s largest manufacturing industry ... ( read original story ...)
Faith sustains pioneer members in Sapporo
The Church will continue to grow in Sapporo, he said. “Members here are pioneers. ” sarah@deseretnews.com @SJW_ChurchNews The LDS Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The publication's content ... ( read original story ...)
Alberta trade minister off to Japan, China
He leaves on Tuesday. Some of the events on his itinerary include the Canada Food Expo in Tokyo and Taste Alberta and Canada Beef Food Festival in Shanghai. Bilous is also meeting with government and industry representatives. The cost of sending Bilous on ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Profits and Sales Fall in First Three Quarters of 2016
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. reported net income of 8.5 billion yen on net sales of 410.2 billion yen for the first three quarters of the year ended Sept. 30, 2016. That compares to income of 18.3 billion yen on sales of 443.7 billion yen in the year-ago ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top banks' first-half profits hit by Bank of Japan's negative rate policy
TOKYO Japan's top banks, already wrestling with shrinking loan profitability, posted falls in first-half profit as they struggled in the ultra-low interest rate environment exacerbated by the Bank of Japan's aggressive negative interest rate policy. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Economy Posted Surprisingly Strong Growth
Mr. Trump’s protectionist views have alarmed Japanese government officials and business leaders. On the campaign trail, he often lashed out at Japan as a country where the United States gets “killed on trade,” though he saved specific threats to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy grows faster than expected, BOJ's Kuroda warns of risks
TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's economic growth handily beat expectations in the July-September period, expanding for a third straight quarter as exports recovered, but weak domestic activity cast doubt on hopes for a sustainable economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan economy grows better-than-expected 0.5% in Q3
Japan's economy grew more than expected in the third quarter as exports offset slack consumer spending, government data showed Monday, offering up some rare good news for Tokyo's battered growth project. The world's third largest economy expanded 0.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya finds no such thing as bad publicity after own survey deems it most unpopular
Nagoya has been featured heavily in magazines and TV programs recently as the city that people hate the most. Magazines and broadcasters are branding the people of Nagoya as closed-minded and stingy, and ridiculing its unique cuisine, including toast with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan self-driving venture ZMP gets approval to list next month
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese robotics startup ZMP Inc has received ... according to a regulatory filing to the Japanese finance ministry. At the indicative price of 760 yen per share and including an overallotment arrangement in the event of strong demand ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police officer held for groping elderly woman while drunk
... for groping an elderly woman and a university student at a department store in the Umeda area of Osaka City while intoxicated, Nippon News Network reported on Sunday (Nov. 13). Iori Fukumoto, 23, of the Toyonaka Police Station, allegedly groped the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Season 3 Release Date, News & Update: Fans Upset Over Series’ Delay; New Characters Coming to the Anime
Of course, this will still be seen in "Tokyo Ghoul" Season 3. With his new self as half ghoul half human, he will fight the desire to eat human flesh in order to stay alive. There are have been news that "Tokyo Ghoul" Season 3 is arriving before this year ... ( read original story ...
Tokyo cops: Man dies after being beaten by subordinate over work
A man used his fists to beat his superior who later died from his injuries in Tokyo (TBS News) TOKYO (TR) – A man beat his drunk superior who later died from his injuries to his face in Kita Ward, police said on Sunday. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks slip lower but weak yen provides some relief
TOKYO - Asian shares were mostly lower Monday but Japan's benchmark ... The dollar being sought as a safe haven after the U.S. election is also good news for Japan Inc.'s giant exporters. WALL STREET: The Dow lost 0.2 per cent on Friday to 18,847.66. ( read original story ...)