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Office workers wearing protective masks walk home during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a train station in Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Blue-chip companies to conclude annual ‘shunto’ pay talks Salary hikes could exceed 2% butRead More →
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A Marelli?fs factory worker wearing a protective face mask and waistcoat fitted with battery-powered fans to prevent heatstroke during the summer season is seen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID) outbreak -19), in Ora Town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan July 30, 2020. Picture taken July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Naomi Tajitsu Join now forRead More →
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An LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker is seen behind a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, September 4, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) – Resource-poor Japan relies heavily on fossil fuel imports to meet its energy needs, complicatingRead More →
TOKYO, March 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd (7163.T) said on Monday it would postpone a planned $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for this month due the market slowdown caused by the war in Ukraine. SBI Sumishin Net Bank, equally owned by SBI Holdings IncRead More →
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January unemployment rate 2.8% vs f’cast 2.7% Ratio Jan jobs-candidates 1.20 vs f’cast 1.16 TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) – Japan’s unemployment rate rose to 2.8% and a job availability indicator hit its highest level in 21 months in January, government data showed on Friday. The mixed data came as companiesRead More →
Q4 investments +4.3% y/y, seasonally adjusted +3.4% q/q Industrial investments +5.1% y/y, non-industrial +3.8% Q4 ordinary corporate profit +24.7% y/y, sales +5.7% y/y TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) – Japanese companies increased spending on plant and equipment for the third straight quarter in October-December as business confidence was boosted by fallingRead More →
TOKYO, March 1 (Reuters) – Volatility sparked by expectations of U.S. monetary tightening revived Japanese bond market functions in February, a survey showed, in a welcome development for the Bank of Japan, which is worried about the decrease in liquidity caused by its huge presence. Yields on Japanese government bondsRead More →
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Japan average salary of $38,515 in 2020 vs OECD average of $49,165 Spring labor talks set tone for rest of economy More and more companies are now turning to performance-based compensation TOKYO, March 1 (Reuters) – Over the past five years, Yokohama-based Lasertec Corp (6920.T) has delivered what much ofRead More →
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The Japanese national flag flies in front of the construction site of a commercial building in Tokyo, Japan, February 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Files Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s economic growth is likely to stall this quarter as coronavirus curbs andRead More →
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Pedestrians wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, are seen in a shopping district in Osaka, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on April 7, 2021. Mandatory Credit Kyodo/ via REUTERS Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Tokyo headline CPI in February upRead More →
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BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – China ended Japan’s unbeaten streak in the women’s Olympic ice hockey tournament on Sunday, upsetting rivals 2-1 in a tense shootout victory, while the United States United picked up a routine victory against Switzerland. Chinese striker Mi Le notched the only goal in a shootoutRead More →
TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Yields on Japanese government bonds hit multi-year highs on Friday as stubbornly high inflation and more hawkish stance from other major central banks boosted bets that the Bank of Japan is expected to tighten its policy soon. The JGB sell-off forced 5-year yields above zeroRead More →
MUMBAI, Jan 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Japan should stop funding the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh because the emissions it produces will accelerate global warming and expose the low-lying country to greater risk of climate change impacts, youth activists said on Friday. Japanese trading house SumitomoRead More →
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TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was looking into allegations that a regional director in Asia intimidated staff, used racist language and leaked sensitive vaccine data in Japan, charges the official denies. The WHO said in a statement to Reuters on Thursday that itRead More →
Japanese rubber futures fell on Thursday as investors took profits ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday in China’s main buyer amid fears that rising US interest rates could slow the recovery of the global economy also weighed. “Chinese traders going on holiday may have readjusted their positions,” said aRead More →
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LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The ski jumping world is waiting to see if three-time Olympic gold medalist Kamil Stoch recovers from an ankle injury in time for Beijing, but even though he is fit, the Pole will have to take on the challenge of Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan. StochRead More →
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The Twitter logo is displayed on a smartphone in front of a stock chart displayed in the central town of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina in this April 29, 2015 photo illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 25 (Reuters) – Twitter said governmentsRead More →
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Visitors wearing protective masks walk on a pedestrian bridge, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan January 22, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 25 (Reuters) – Japan’s government advisory group is expected to approve on Tuesday the extension of tougherRead More →
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The national flags of Japan and the United States are seen in front of a monitor showing a chart of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar exchange rate at a currency trading firm in Tokyo, Japan, January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRead More →
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Shipping containers are seen at a port in Tokyo, Japan March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register December exports up 17.5% vs. forecast +16.0% Imports jumped 41.1% vs. forecast of +42.8 Exports and imports hit record high in yen The 2021 trade balanceRead More →
HONG KONG, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The biggest field ever will battle it out for a $1million top prize and bonus World Cup berths when the Women’s Asian Cup kicks off Thursday, but despite all the changes, the end result is expected to have a familiar feel. Twelve nations –Read More →
TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei index ended lower on Friday, following late-night weakness on Wall Street as tech heavyweights led the losses amid concerns over the impact of the variant of the Omicron coronavirus also dampened risk appetite. The Nikkei stock average (.N225) ended down 1.28% at 28,124.28,Read More →
TOKYO, Jan. 13 (Reuters) – Japan will stick to its 2025 fiscal target to balance its budget when it reconsiders the target’s timetable in the coming weeks, the Mainichi Shimbun reported on Thursday in an early victory for supporters to bring the country’s house budget in order. Whether the governmentRead More →
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A passerby walks past a hydrogen station in Tokyo, Japan, April 24, 2017. REUTERS / Issei Kato Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Reuters) – Japan and Indonesia have agreed to cooperate on decarbonization technologies such as hydrogen, ammonia and carbon capture andRead More →
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TOKYO / WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Reuters) – The United States and Japan on Friday expressed deep concern over China’s growing power and pledged to work together to push back attempts to destabilize the region, including against emerging defense threats. The comments from the two allies, in a joint statement thatRead More →
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Passers-by wearing face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walk through a shopping arcade in the prefectural capital Naha, on the southern island of Okinawa, Okinawa prefecture, Japan, on October 24, 2021. Photo taken on October 24, 2021, 2021. REUTERS / Issei Kato Register now for FREE and unlimitedRead More →
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An employee works on a beer production line at the factory of Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings in Toride, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan, July 14, 2017. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon / File Photo Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, Jan.4 (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity rose forRead More →
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The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries logo is seen during the company’s press conference in Tokyo, Japan on May 9, 2016. REUTERS / Issei Kato Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, Jan.1 (Reuters) – Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (7011.T) set toRead More →
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The Japanese National Diet building is pictured in Tokyo, Japan on May 31, 2021. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon Dec. 25 (Reuters) – Japan will compensate companies for keeping secret patents with potential military applications under the proposed legislation, the Nikkei reported on Sunday, without citing sources. The patents being consideredRead More →
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The Mitsubishi Corp brand is pictured at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan on August 2, 2017. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon / File Photo Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, December 24 (Reuters) – Japan’s ministries of industry and land have selected three consortia, all ledRead More →
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SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan on July 7, 2020. REUTERS / Junko Fujita Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, Dec.22 (Reuters) – The managing director of Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings Inc (8473.T), which ownsRead More →
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Japanese Yokohama FC forward Kazuyoshi Miura, recognized as the world’s oldest goalscorer and currently playing in a professional league, gestures during J. League YBC Levain Cup soccer match against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in Sapporo, northern Japan on August 12, 2020, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory Credit Kyodo /Read More →
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Dec 11, 2019 2021; Copper Mountain, Colorado, United States; Ayumu Hirano (JPN) during the snowboard finals of the Toyota US Grand Prix Snowboard / Freeski halfpipe at Copper Mountain Main Vein Superpipe. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register December 20Read More →
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TOKYO, Dec. 17 (Reuters) – A former Japanese politician who campaigned to bring billions of dollars in investment from some of Japan’s biggest companies to Myanmar has urged Japan to endorse his military rule, saying the head of the The country’s coup has “grown fantastically as a human being”, whileRead More →
TOKYO, Dec.16 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei index surged Thursday to mark its biggest gain in nearly seven weeks, after the US Federal Reserve’s decision to end bond buying during the pandemic was in line with investors’ expectations. The Nikkei stock average (.N225) rose 2.13% to close at 29,066.32, its biggestRead More →
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TOKYO, Dec.15 (Reuters) – The Japanese government has overestimated data on construction orders received from builders for years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, an admission that could undermine the credibility of official statistics widely used by investors. and economists. It was not clear why the government started toRead More →
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TOKYO, Dec.10 (Reuters) – Japanese researchers have developed masks that use ostrich antibodies to detect COVID-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light. The discovery of Yasuhiro Tsukamoto and his team at Kyoto Prefectural University in western Japan could allow low-cost home testing of the virus, they said in a press release.Read More →
Japanese rubber futures fell on Wednesday, as problems at China’s Evergrande group heightened fears of slowing economic growth among the world’s largest rubber consumer, while weak Japanese economic data also increased. weighed on feeling. The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for delivery in May was down 0.7 yen, or 0.3%, toRead More →
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at his press conference after parliament re-elected him prime minister following an election victory last month for his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Kantei, Japan , November 10, 2021. Stanislav Kogiku / Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.comRead More →
Q1 investments -7.8% yr / yr, seasonally adjusted -0.4% qtr / qtr Investments by manufacturers -6.4% year / year, non-manufacturers -8.5% Ordinary profits + 26.0% year / year, sales -3.0% TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) – Japanese companies cut spending on factories and equipment for the fourth consecutive quarter in January-March,Read More →