Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North Korea – ramp up military activities in the region, the …
Citi to boost Japan investment banking headcount up to 15%, executive says
Citigroup plans to raise its investment banking headcount in Japan by 10% to 15% over the next year and make new hires in Australia, as part of its strategy to bolster growth in the Asia Pacific, its …
UBS Japan appoints former veteran Toriyama as head of global banking
Swiss Bank UBS has re-hired Masazumi Toriyama to head its Japanese unit’s global banking division, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters and confirmed by the company on Wednesday.
Nissan closes its Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs
Nissan says it’s closing its flagship factory in Oppama, Japan, to cut costs and moving all its production there to another plant in southwestern Japan.
Pacific Military Balance Tilting in China’s Favor, Says New Defense of Japan Report
Officials in Tokyo released their Defense of Japan 2025 white paper this week with findings the international community is facing its greatest risk of conflict since World War II. The paper pointed to …
Japan NTT’s Data-Center Arm Plans Multibillion-Dollar Push on AI Demand
The Japanese telecom giant’s data-center arm is aiming to pour billions into its business to meet rising demand for artificial-intelligence computing and other uses, its chief executive said.
Nissan to shut flagship car plant in Japan with 2,400 workers
The carmaker has been looking for solid financing and new business partners after it lost a lifeline with the collapse of its tie-up with Honda.
US-allied Philippines Gears Up for China War
The country has been gradually expanding military cooperation with the U.S., Japan, and Beijing-claimed Taiwan.
Japan’s bond market is falling apart in real time after bond values crash
Japan’s bond market is falling apart in real time. The 30-year Japanese bond yield jumped to 3.20%, a fresh record.
Japan bond market blows out as election angst grips investors
By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Investors in Japanese government bonds are bracing for a potential power shift in upper house elections this weekend that could strain the country’s …