In the five-year average of net profit margins, the Japanese surpassed U.S. automakers General Motors and Ford Motor in fiscal 2015, and the German big three -- Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW -- in fiscal 2016, according to Nikkei group's QUICK and FactSet. ( read original story ...)
Sulabh International founder awarded Nikkei Asia Prize
NEW DELHI: The founder of Sulabh International, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, has been honoured with the Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan for his contribution to Asia's development, an official statement said today. Pathak is among the three who have been conferred with ... ( read original story ...)
Struggling Toshiba returns to black, avoids delisting from Tokyo bourse
TOKYO: Struggling Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Tuesday ... debt at the end of March,” Toshiba’s new chief executive Nobuaki Kurumatani told a news conference. “I personally regard it as the starting line for us... for transforming into an ... ( read original story ...)
ALBERT EDWARDS: Japan is flashing a major change for the US economy and the market implications could be ‘immense’
Japanese wage inflation has surged in recent months and it could be a big sign of what's in store for the US economy, according to Societe Generale's Albert Edwards. Edwards argues that the US economy often follows Japan's, so a similar surge in wages ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo 2026 Olympic Bid Plans To Switch Tracks To 2030 Discussed By JOC
Sapporo’s plans to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games seem set to switch tracks for a bid for the 2030 edition instead to better accommodate public opinion and infrastructure readiness, it was revealed Monday in Japan. The crucial Shinkansen ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close down on profit-taking
Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday as investors cashed in profits ... US and Chinese officials were working to get Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE “back into business, fast”, helped soothe some investors’ nerves. Investors will be keeping a close ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian stocks most lower amid trade uncertainty
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower in muted trading Tuesday amid continuing uncertainty over trade tensions between China and the U.S. The S&P 500 index added 2.41 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,730.13 on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average ... ( read original story ...)
China opens the door a crack wider to Japanese rice imports
TOKYO -- The Japanese ramen noodle chain, Ajisen Ramen, operates around 600 restaurants in China. But if you want Japanese rice with your noodles, you must pay about four times the price of a domestic variety. In China, Japanese rice is only for the deep ... ( read original story ...)
TV Tokyo Launches New Licensing Division
Earlier today, TV Tokyo announced that they will establish a “license business division” on June 27. The branch, which is being started as part of a restructuring effort, will aim to handle licensing business for the organization. In addition ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian stocks fall in muted trading amid trade uncertainty
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower in muted trading Tuesday amid continuing uncertainty over trade tensions between China and the U.S. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 is basically flat at 22,862.79 after morning trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Man stole liquor from host club to sell via Mercari app
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Monday announced ... Also on Monday, a regulatory filing with the Ministry of Finance showed that the operator of Mercari has been given approval for an initial public offering that will raise up to 117.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka eases past Azarenka in Rome as Vinci calls time on career
(Reuters) - Rising Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka eased into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday with a 6-0 6-3 victory over former world number one Victoria Azarenka, on a day in which local favorite Roberta Vinci called time on her career. ( read original story ...)
Italian Masters: Osaka advances with ease over Azarenka
The former number one had a rough outing against Naomi Osaka who took her out in straight sets 6-0, 6-3 on Corte Centrale on the grounds of Foro Italico in Rome. It was the 20 year old’s fourth time defeating a current or former world number one in her ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to 3.5 month high, earnings push Shiseido to record
The broader Topix gained 0.6 per cent to 1,805.92. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a 3-1/2 month high on Monday following sharp gains in cosmetics maker Shiseido after better-than-expected earnings offset weak tech shares, which tracked ... ( read original story ...)
What to see and where to eat in Osaka, Japan
BBC News - 04:56 AM GMT May 14, 2018 'Mean and foolish': North Korea says Japan is stalling peace over cold war abductions The Guardian - 04:47 AM GMT May 14, 2018 Japan Airlines to set up low-cost carrier, targeting Asian demand Reuters - 03:29 ... ( read original story ...)
KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 29.2MW Solar Power Plant on Repurposed Land in Japan
KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2018--Kyocera Corporation (herein “Kyocera”) and Tokyo Century Corporation (herein “Tokyo Century”) announced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC (herein “Kyocera TCL Solar”) has completed construction of a 29.2 ... ( read original story ...)