TOKYO -- Japanese motor maker Nidec on Thursday projected a 19% increase in net profit for the fiscal year through next March, aiming to ride out disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump with ...
Stocking up on Nvidia and BYD goes small in Japan
But the U.S. push to prise open retail in the world's most populous nation will pit Amazon and Walmart, owner of Indian online retailer Flipkart, against Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, whose ...
Japanese city to restrict how old people use ATMs in bid to stop scams
Japanese city to restrict how old people use ATMs in bid to stop scams - Osaka, one of Japan’s hardest-hit regions by phone-based fraud, has become the first city to implement strict measures to prote ...
Nikkei ends at 3-week high on hopes US-China trade tensions ease
The Nikkei stock index closed at a three-week high above 35,000 on Thursday, as investors bought shares on hopes of easing trade tens ...
Man gets suspended term for auto accident that left girl unconscious in Japan
A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced a man to three years in prison, suspended for five years, following an accident in which one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is wooing more retail investors by making it cheaper for them to invest in the local stock market
Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange is asking listed companies to reduce their minimum investment thresholds to attract smaller retail investments. ( read original story ...)
Revolut profits surge above £1bn on crypto trading boom
Revolut more than doubled its profits to £1bn last year, as Europe’s most valuable start-up surpassed 50mn customers and benefited from a surge in cryptocurrency trading. In an annual report published ...
Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders
As well as the gala dinner, which will be held at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington DC, there will be "an ultra-exclusive private VIP reception with the President" for the top 25 coin holders ...
Tech, autos boost Japan’s Nikkei on receding trade war worries
Chip shares won big, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest the Nikkei’s two top movers in index-point terms. Nintendo jumped 5.4% as early demand for the upcoming Switch 2 outstripped the video game maker ...
Trump revs up debate about American cars’ unpopularity in Japan
President Donald Trump insists that nontariff barriers hobble American manufacturers. But Japanese commentators say that size, efficiency and price better explain why U.S. brands are little seen on ...
JGBs Fall Amid Improving Risk Appetite
JGBs fell in price terms in the morning Tokyo session amid an improving risk appetite indicated by gains in Japanese stock markets.
Japan’s Kato Wants to Base US Talks on Existing FX Pacts
Japan’s Finance Minister said that he wants to base upcoming talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on existing agreements on currencies, after Bessent said that the US won’t be seeking any ...
Driver given suspended sentence after tire came off and injured girl in Sapporo
A Japanese court has given a man a suspended prison sentence after a young girl was injured by a tire that came off the modified vehicle he was driving. ( read original story ...)
Osaka casino resort starts construction near 2025 Expo venue
Construction for a casino resort began Thursday in Osaka at a site close to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition, despite concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya woman arrested for allegedly dropping pet Chihuahua from 6th floor
A local woman was arrested April 23 after intentionally dropping her pet Chihuahua from the sixth floor of an apartment building.Kaori Araki･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tariff negotiator plans to visit US from April 30, sources say
Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa is making final arrangements to visit the United States from April 30 to hold a second round of talks with his counterpart, two sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)