A closely watched survey by Japan’s central bank shows sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, making an interest rate hike more likely.
KKR prepares for private credit boom in Japan
Diane Raposio, who oversees both KKR’s credit and capital markets businesses in Asia, said it is focused on developing a private credit business in Japan as quickly as possible and tapping the country …
Investors sense this time is different for Japan
The number of babies born to Japanese parents fell below 700,000 in 2024 for the first time since records began at the end of the 19th century. The number had high shock value in itself, but for would …
Japan gets déjà vu over Trump tariff tensions
Trump’s critique of Japan was in vogue at the time. In the 1970s and 1980s, Japan’s industry, subsidised by the Japanese government, was running ahead of the rest of the world and flooding US markets …
Japan’s beer-making giant Asahi stops production after cyberattack
A day after one of Japan’s biggest brewers, Asahi Group, announced it suspended production due to a cyberattack, the company said it has no timeline for its recovery.
Alcaraz pays back Fritz and takes the Japan Open title
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz beat No. 5 Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday for his eighth singles title this year. Alcaraz’s 24th career singles title was clinched with a deft, …
Regional banks in Japan bet bigger will be better
Rising interest rates promise profits if institutions can secure future business and stop deposits moving to larger cities …
Regional banks in Japan bet bigger will be better
Rising interest rates promise profits if institutions can secure future business and stop deposits moving to larger cities …
Japan’s renewable curtailments on track to hit record as nuclear generation rises
By Sudarshan Varadhan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Curtailment of wind and solar power generation in Japan is set to rise to record levels this year due to increased nuclear power use, a Reuters review of …
Tim Cook wore one-of-a-kind Nike sneakers on a visit to an Apple store in Japan
The Apple CEO was spotted wearing a red, white, and blue pair of Nike Vomero Plus sneakers.