Masatoshi Kumagai, the 56-year-old founder and chairman of Tokyo-based GMO Internet, saw his fortune cross the $1 billionaire mark as shares of his company soared 50% due to an increase in internet …
Japan’s No. 2 Bank to Open Branches in Paris and Abu Dhabi
(Bloomberg) — The securities arm of Japan’s second-biggest bank is pressing ahead with its expansion abroad, unswayed by the coronavirus-fueled recession and a retrenchment by larger global …
U.S. Allies Capture China Tech Business Despite Washington’s Curbs
The U.S. is making it tougher for American companies to help Beijing roll out superfast 5G cellular networks, but companies in Japan are fueling China’s leap ahead—and making money doing it.
Gerardo Parra Hopes ‘Baby Shark’ Magic Can Bring a Title in Japan, Too
It brings energy, and we need that to help make a championship team here,” Parra, the former Nationals player, said of the children’s song that was the soundtrack to the team’s World Series run.
World news today, June 29: Japan opposes US’s suggestion to add South Korea to G7
Japan opposes Trump’s suggestion in May to invite South Korea to this year’s summit (Photo: Sputniks News) Japan opposes US’s suggestion to add South Korea to G7 A high-level Japanese government …
Experts call for easing Japan’s export curbs on Korea
Many experts said Monday the current trade restrictions imposed by Japan on South Korea should be alleviated as strengthened cooperation in material, parts and equipment will lead to greater economic …
Xindu Issues the First “Opportunity List” to Japan for a New International Cooperation Pattern
Japan Online Investment and Trade Promotion Fair sponsored by CPC Xindu District Committee and Xindu District People’s Government was held. At the fair, through online meetings, online signing and …
Japan’s May retail sales fall sharply as lockdown measures hit demand
TOKYO (Reuters) – Retail sales in Japan tumbled at a double-digit pace for the second straight month in May as the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures delivered a heavy blow to consumer …
Yield Curve in Japan Keeps Steepening With BOJ Holding Back
An incessant steepening in Japan’s yield curve is raising the stakes for the central bank’s monthly bond-buying plan due Tuesday.Faced with mounting losses on their portfolios, investors are looking …
If Japan Didn’t Surrender, America Would Have Leveled It With Battleships
While the attacks definitely made an impression, they did not offer the Navy a long-term strategic role for its battlefleet.