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Investors wooed with freebies at Japan’s shareholder meetings
More Japanese companies are giving gifts at annual general meetings (AGMs) in a practice that could increase the ranks of loyal retail…
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Bank of Japan’s gloomy projections suggest no rate hike this year: ex-top economist
The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off raising interest rates this year unless a dramatic, positive turn of events in US tariffs allows…
Business
Japan confirms GDP contraction, backing Bank of Japan’s cautious stance
Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, a revised estimate confirmed on Monday (Jun 9), weakness that supports the Bank of…
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Japan’s ispace fails second private moon landing attempt
A Japanese company trying to land a spacecraft on the moon Friday said that the unmanned lander is believed to have crashed into the lunar…
Business
Malaysia’s IHH unit seeks up to 109 billion rupees in damages from Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo
Northern TK Venture alleges Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo blocked its 2018 bid for an Indian hospital chain, causing financial losses. Healthcare…
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Japan’s Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
The company says it expects to sell 2.2 million to 2.3 million hybrid vehicles by 2030 Honda Motor said on Tuesday (May 20) that it was…
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Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
The sale comes after a recent surge in longer Japanese bond yields and increased volatility owing in part to US President Donald Trump’s…
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Japan's Panasonic targets 10,000 job cuts worldwide
The figure represents around 4% of the firm’s total workforce of nearly 230,000 Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Friday (May 9)…
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Japan's NTT plans to take NTT Data private for US$16.4 billion
It would launch a tender offer for NTT Data at 4,000 yen (S$35.91) per share, representing a 34% premium from Wednesday’s closing price…
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Japan’s SMBC is closer to acquiring 51% stake in India’s Yes Bank: sources
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is close to agreement on acquiring a stake in Yes Bank, with the Japanese firm eyeing a majority 51…
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Japan’s finance minister says U.S. Treasury holdings could be ‘a card’ in Trump tariff talks
Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration,…
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Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books
Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan’s Seven & i said that they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the…
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Japan's Nikkei posts first monthly gain for the year on trade talk hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited developments in US-Japan tariff talks, helping the…
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‘Baby Shark’ Outfit Pinkfong Inks Strategic Deal With Japan’s TBS Television
Seoul-based Pinkfong Company, the outfit behind the global kids phenomenon “Baby Shark,” has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday (Apr 24) that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if…
Fashion
How Fashion Brand Mizen Is Raising the Profile of Japan’s Kimono Textile Makers
TOKYO — Shunsuke Teranishi never set out to create a fashion brand. In fact, he refers to Mizen, the label that he designs and runs with…
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Japan's Nikkei notches best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose 1 per cent on Friday (Apr 18) to clock its best week in three months, as investors turned more hopeful…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda warns of heightened uncertainty from US tariff policy
) Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday global and domestic economic uncertainty has increased sharply due to US tariff policy.…
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Japan’s E-commerce Group Zozo to Acquire Lyst for $154 Million
LONDON – Lyst, the London-based shopping platform, said Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Zozo, Inc.,…
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Japan's Nikkei down 3.9% at close
Tokyo stocks ended almost four per cent lower on Wednesday (Apr 9) and the yen firmed against the dollar after US tariffs against…
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Japan's Nikkei down nearly 4% on slowdown fears as US tariffs kick in
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday (Apr 9), ending nearly 4 per cent lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns…
Fashion
Hon Hai makes case to build EVs for Japan’s automobile industry
Hon Hai Precision Industry wants Japan’s carmakers to know it’s willing to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) for them, similar to how it…
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Japan’s Seven & i seen booking 24% fall in Q4 profit, adding to takeover pressure
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings is set to record a 24 per cent drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday as underperformance of its…
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Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1½-year low as bank shares tumble
Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Monday (Apr 7) to the lowest level in 1½ years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more…