JAKARTA — Indonesia is experiencing a wave of construction of large outlet malls. Japanese property developer Mitsubishi Estate opened The Grand Outlet in Karawang, a city east of Jakarta, on July 17 …
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after volatile week; India inflation and industrial data in focus
Pacific markets opened higher on Monday after a roller-coaster week that saw steep sell-offs followed by a sharp recovery, especially in Japan stocks. Traders will assess inflation and industrial output data set to come out of India.
Commentary: Japan’s AI stance is betraying its anime artists
From Studio Ghibli to Pokemon, Japan’s creatives have driven its influence and must be protected, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Commercial Property Transactions in Japan Dive 25 Percent Annually in Q2
Global property consultant CBRE reported this week that Japan’s commercial real estate transaction volume for Q2 2024 decreased by 25% year-over-year to JPY 663.0 billion.
Table Tennis-China’s women win team gold, Japan take silver
China’s Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu won the gold medal in the Olympic women’s table tennis team final on Saturday, with Japan’s Hina Hayata, Miu Hirano and Miwa Harimoto taking silver.
Nomura’s Former China Business Head Leaves After Years of Losses
The former head of Nomura Holdings Inc.’s Chinese securities business has left the company, as Japan’s biggest brokerage tries to stem years of losses from its operations in the mainland.
China Market Update: Shenzhen’s Real Estate Policy Ignites Rally
Asian equities were mostly lower as overweight countries including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and, for the first time, India, succumbed to selling pressure as the US dollar weakened overnight.
2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Greater Niseko) to honor Japan’s premier resort market
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism numbers to Japan have been skyrocketing. In addition to visiting the archipelago’s most iconic sites in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, many visitors have …
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plunges nearly 7% as global sell-offs resume
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 6.7% early Monday before recovering some lost ground, extending sell-offs that began last week. The Nikkei had shed more than 2,400 points to 33,488.08 about a half-hour after opening.
Japan Will Keep Watching Impact of Strong Yen, Suzuki Says
The Japanese government will keep analyzing the sudden yen strength’s impact on the nation’s economy, the finance minister said after the yen gained sharply following major central bank decisions this …