Japan from the business and technology desks that cover it most closely — markets, manufacturing and the trade and security stories that reach the Indian press.
Open the live feed →(Bloomberg) -- Fundraising through initial public offerings in Japan is drying up, in contrast to a dealmaking boom across Asia, after regulatory changes and a dearth of…
The MSCI Asia Pacific equities index edged 0.1% lower early Friday. Japan’s Nikkei fell over 1%, with Softbank Group Corp. declining more than 5%. The regional moves came after…
In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail—an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples—guided…
Abe remembered July 8, the day a former Japanese prime minister was shot dead during a political event in Nara. He said he felt very good that day. He also recalled having…
Naka said Odissi is her life. She also spoke about her early doubts. "I'm Japanese, and my eyes are too small to express Abhinaya," she said. She added that she has since accepted…
A new weather model from the University of Tokyo uses a grid spacing of only 220 meters, much finer than the usual tens or hundreds of kilometers. This higher resolution removes…
In a significant market shift, Japanese investors have divested from foreign debt for three consecutive weeks amidst climbing domestic yields. As US Treasury yields hit record…
Andhra Pradesh aims to optimise supply chain efficiency and foster high-tech manufacturing, says Industries, Commerce and Food Processing Minister T. Andhra Pradesh Industries and…
Tokyo Financial Exchange will launch a futures contract linked to the Bank of Japan’s overnight call rate to help investors hedge rising interest-rate volatility. The move comes…
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Thursday, with the 30-year yield retreating from a record high hit earlier this week, as investors remained cautious about the Bank…
Japanese shares fell about 1% on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session, as investors paused after a recent rally amid uncertainty over the US interest-rate…
Japanese authorities raided the offices of Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Suntory Beer, and Sapporo Breweries, the four largest breweries that together control more than 90% of…
The dollar held near its strongest level in a year-and-a-half in subdued trading at the start of the Asian session on Thursday, after hawkish minutes from the Federal Open Market…
The MSCI Asia Pacific equity index fell 0. 3 percent, with shares in Japan and South Korea dropping while mainland China markets returned from a holiday. Samsung Electronics…