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Japan’s US$550 billion investment in US seen widening gains on hedged JGBs
Yields on hedged Japanese government bonds may increase on rising costs for US dollar funding Japanese government bonds (JGBs) may become…
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Japan’s Streaming Market Hits $7.2 Billion as Netflix, Prime Video and U-Next Dominate, Report Finds
Japan‘s premium video-on-demand sector achieved $7.2 billion in total revenue during 2025, marking a 15% year-over-year increase,…
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Japan’s Kirin sells Four Roses bourbon as US whisky market cools
Concerns over the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs also continue to weigh on the sector Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings said…
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Japan’s largest lender MUFG logs 6% growth in third-quarter profit
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) booked a 6 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit, it said on Wednesday (Feb 4). The…
Fashion
PSA, Japan’s Mitsui OSK to set up roll-on, roll-off terminal in Singapore
Move is part of the Japanese shipping firm’s regional strategy to expand its automotive business Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines…
Culture
‘Demon Slayer’ Powers Japan’s Box Office to $1.79 Billion in 2025, Up 32% Year-on-Year
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1:” anchored a banner year for Japan’s theatrical market in 2025,…
Business
Japan’s Nidec delays results again, vows culture reform after crisis
The company’s founder Shigenobu Nagamori has already stepped down as chairman of the board Japanese electric motor maker Nidec delayed the…
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Man who killed Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe gets life in prison
The man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, three and a half years after he fatally…
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Japan’s Nikkei extends losses; bonds rise as global trade frictions weigh
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as global trade frictions weighed on risk sentiment, while the…
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Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange…
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Japan’s Nikkei falls back from record as yen rallies, tech shares retreat
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday, as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot rally in…
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Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high on Wall Street rally, snap election bets
Japan’s Nikkei share average surged to a record high on Tuesday, as markets played catch-up with Wall Street’s recent two-day rally…
Business
Japan's Nikkei trims 2025 surge as tech stocks take a breather
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge edged lower on the final trading day of 2025, dragged down by the technology sector that has been a key driver…
Business
Japan’s Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake
Japan’s Eneos Holdings is ahead of rival bidders for US heavyweight Chevron’s stake in a Singapore oil refinery, according to people…
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Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen
Japan’s Mizuho Securities on Wednesday (Dec 17) said that it will buy a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from US…
Culture
Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
The first business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of shokuhin sampuru was founded in 1932 in Osaka by Iwasaki Takizō, one of the…
Business
Connecting clients, portfolio companies is next for Japan’s MUFG in Asia-Pacific
Leveraging stakes in banks in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines enables MUFG to extend more support to its customers The…
Business
M&A boom fuels record decline in Japan’s listed companies
The country is mirroring the decline in listings in developed markets that has been going on for decades Japan has nearly as many listed…
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Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant could restart in January
The prefecture assembly is set to vote on this during its regular session beginning on Dec 2 Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power…
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Japan's Nikkei surges after Wall Street's gains
Japan’s Nikkei share average surged on Wednesday (Nov 26), with tech stocks leading the charge in a broad-based rally after Wall Street…
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Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following…
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Japan’s megabanks lift profit forecasts to record highs, step up buybacks
The banks’ strong Q2 earnings demonstrate their success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions Japan’s largest banks raised…
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Japan’s Mizuho books 44% rise in Q2 profit, raises forecast
The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group…
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Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China steel glut
The industrial metal is trading significantly above the US$9,900 per tonne that Marubeni is forecasting as its average for the next six…