Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box are fighting their extradition to the country, arguing the offense is not a crime there. Michael and Peter Taylor are wanted in Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale prices sink at fastest pace in four years as pandemic hits demand
Japan's wholesale prices fell at the fastest annual pace in nearly four years in May, data showed on Wednesday, as the coronavirus pandemic hit business activity and weighed on global demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automakers can be ‘stealth winners’ despite the US-China tensions: CLSA
Christopher Richter of CLSA explains why he remains positive on Japan's auto sector despite the looming U.S.-China trade war. He also says Japanese automakers need to wake up to the reality of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmaker Honda hit by cyberattack
Japanese carmaker Honda said Tuesday that it has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted its business in several countries, though it expects the overall impact to be contained. Production in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s April core machinery orders fall at fastest pace since Sept 2018
Japan's core machinery orders dropped in April at their quickest pace since September 2018 as the hit to business spending from the coronavirus pandemic deepened. By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, June 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fujifilm to Spend $928 Million to Double Capacity of Danish Drug Facility
The investment in Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies will expand production lines for bulk drug substances and cultivate cells for producing viral vaccines, Fujifilm announced on Tuesday. It bought the ... ( read original story ...)
ADB signs $17.7m deal to invest in solar photovoltaic plant in Bangladesh
The solar park is one of the first private sector solar plants in Bangladesh to be financed by multilateral institutions, and will support the country’s efforts to attain long-term energy security and ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 has punctured the growth of smartphone sales in India
The Covid-19 pandemic has punctured the growth of smartphone sales in India. The world’s second-largest smartphone market is estimated to clock sales of 127 million units in 2020, as against an ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 magnifies challenges to business in China: European business group
The COVID-19 epidemic has exacerbated already worrisome trends to doing business in China amid slowing revenue growth, regulatory obstacles and the clout of the state-owned sector, a European business ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 53 pro-democracy activists, more rallies planned
Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before ... ( read original story ...)