Osaka, Halep advance to Indian Wells semis

Rising star Naomi Osaka stormed into the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open after stunning number five seed Karolina Pliskova. The 20-year-old Japanese wasted no time in racing to a straight sets victory at Indian Wells, winning the quarter-final 6-3 6-3 ... ( read original story ...)

Bandhan Bank IPO: 10 fast facts before you invest

The Master Trust Bank Of Japan Ltd, Blackrock India Equities (Mauritius), Amansa Holdings, ICICI Prudential, Neuberger Berman, Nomura Fund etc. • The book running lead managers of the Bandhan Bank IPO are Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, Axis Capital ... ( read original story ...)

Regulators raid Amazon Japan on suspicion of anti-trust violation

Citing sources related to the matter, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday the online retailer is suspected of possibly asking suppliers to shoulder part of the cost incurred from selling their products at a discount on Amazon Japan. The Asahi daily reported ... ( read original story ...)

Corporate Japan warms to pay raises this spring

TOKYO -- Leading Japanese companies are offering bigger pay increases this spring than in 2017, a Nikkei survey shows, as they seek to attract and keep the workers needed for success in an age of international competition for talent. About 70% of the 90 ... ( read original story ...)

United Airlines accidentally ships passenger’s dog to Japan

United Airlines says it's investigating after mistakenly flying a Kansas family's dog to Japan. KCTV reports that Kara Swindle and her two children flew from Oregon to Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday on a United flight. They went to a cargo facility to pick ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks snap four-day winning streak

Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as investors locked in profits after US President Donald Trump replaced his top diplomat and reports said he is planning new tariffs on China. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.87 percent ... ( read original story ...)

In hunt for yield, Japan insurers bet on project finance

TOKYO (Reuters) - Project finance investment by Japan’s top insurers jumped nearly fivefold in the year to the end of March as they sought higher returns after years of persistently low interest rates. Their foray into the $230 billion global loan ... ( read original story ...)

Japan would lose voice of prudence if scandal brings down Aso

TOKYO (Reuters) - If the cronyism scandal that has paralyzed parliament in Japan ends up swallowing veteran Finance Minister Taro Aso, a government hooked on radical reflationary polices would lose its strongest defender of fiscal prudence. Investors ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama To Sponsor New Porsche Pikes Peak Class

Yokohama Tire is about to Race to the Clouds. The tire maker is teaming up with Porsche Motorsport North America, Porsche Cars North America and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organization for a new class in the world-famous Broadmoor Pikes Peak ... ( read original story ...)