A Tokyo court approved on Friday a request by prosecutors to detain Carlos Ghosn for 10 days for further questioning, a move the ousted Nissan boss’ lawyer appealed. The Tokyo District Court said it ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei touches month high on trade optimism, Kampo jumps
TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei edged up on Friday to a fresh one-month high as expectations of an imminent U.S.-China trade deal prompted investors to buy back shares they had sold, while ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wage data offers no respite for Abe with February plunge
An investigation found that 40% of Japan's key economic statistics contain errors, and a Nikkei survey conducted from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27 found that 79% of respondents said government statistics ... ( read original story ...)
World number one Osaka signs with Nike
TOKYO (Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka has agreed a deal with Nike, the sports apparel giant has announced. The Japanese, who had previously been tied to rival Adidas, will first wear Nike ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Switches Course, Inks Nike Endorsement Deal
Osaka signed with the Oregon-based company, making it official April 4. She passed on other offers, according to Japanese press, that included Uniqlo, making the Nike agreement work. Announcing the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court approves Ghosn’s detention until April 14, lawyer to appeal
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo District Court on Friday said it had approved a request by prosecutors to detain ousted Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn for 10 days, a move the executive’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says mergers are ‘one option’ for ailing regional banks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday mergers could be one option for the country’s regional banks - struggling with squeezed profits amid prolonged low interest rates - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven-Eleven plans slowest expansion in 40 years
TOKYO -- The operator of Japan's 7-Eleven convenience store chain will hit the brakes on expansion of its retail network, departing from a strategy of driving growth through waves of store ... ( read original story ...)
Global investors ditch Japan stocks but BOJ swoops in
In light of such a bearish view among foreign investors, the BOJ has stepped up its purchases of Japanese stocks through exchange-traded funds. The program began in 2010 when the Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Getting Serious About Cryptocurrency
Japan is one of the global hubs for cryptocurrency ... with the Japanese Ministry of Finance. Rakuten Wallet is the new name of Everybody’s Bitcoin, which Rakuten acquired in August 2018 for ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei edges up to 1-month high on trade optimism
TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei edged up to a one-month high on Thursday as investors bought carmakers and other cyclical shares on growing hopes that a trade deal can be reached between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura axing jobs, bank branches to cut costs by $1-billion
Japan’s Nomura Holdings will cut $1-billion in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches in its latest overhaul, the ailing bank said on Thursday. Nomura ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura axing jobs and bank branches to cut costs by $1 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nomura Holdings will cut $1 billion (760.23 million pounds) in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches in its latest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven to replace leader as firm considers changing 24-hour policy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s biggest retail group Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd said it is replacing the head of its 7-Eleven convenience store business, amid pressure to abandon its 24-hour store ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to cut $1 billion costs to revive wholesale business, shut branches
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nomura Holdings said on Thursday it would cut $1 billion in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches, in its latest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura axeing jobs and bank branches to cut costs by $1 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nomura Holdings will cut $1 billion in costs from its wholesale business and shut more than 30 of 156 domestic retail branches in its latest overhaul, the ailing bank said on ... ( read original story ...)