Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first class as visiting professor at University of Tokyo as he retreats from tech empire
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has given his first lecture as a visiting professor to the University of Tokyo, as the high-profile Chinese entrepreneur retreats further from his business empire following a crackdown by Beijing.
2023-06-19 16:56
Exclusive - Japan regulator sounded out top domestic banks about China risks, sources say
By Takaya Yamaguchi, Makiko Yamazaki and Paritosh Bansal TOKYO Japan's financial regulator has sounded out top domestic banks
2023-06-19 16:26
Warren Buffett Raises Stake in Five Japanese Trading Houses
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. raised its stake in five of Japan’s trading houses to an average of over 8.5%,
2023-06-19 16:18
Berkshire Hathaway adds to Japan trading company holdings
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said it added to stakes in Japan's five biggest trading houses to
2023-06-19 15:22
Japan PM Kishida’s Support Slides, Clouding Election Prospects
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fell in three polls carried out over the weekend, threatening his
2023-06-19 09:20
Failed North Korea Rocket Is Intelligence Win for Kim’s Foes
A North Korean satellite launch that ended in failure will provide a trove of information about the secretive
2023-06-19 08:29
While Yuan Struggles Other China Proxies Are Beginning to Soar
China’s move to ramp up stimulus measures to boost its economy is providing little fillip for the yuan,
2023-06-19 07:25
Nidec to form joint venture with Brazil's Embraer to make flying car parts
TOKYO Nidec said on Sunday that it is teaming up with Brazilian firm Embraer to form a new
2023-06-18 07:46
Charting the Global Economy: Fed Holds While ECB Boosts Rates
The Federal Reserve held the line on interest rates while the European Central Bank pushed on, and both
2023-06-17 18:54
Japan to open up Apple- and Google-dominated phone apps to competition
TOKYO Japan plans to stoke competition in smartphone app payments, dominated by Apple and Google, by banning major
2023-06-17 16:21
Sojitz Cancels Hokkaido Wind Project on Costs, Local Objections
Japanese trading company Sojitz Corp. canceled its plan to build a wind power plant in Hokkaido, amid soaring
2023-06-17 13:16
BOJ to weigh pros and cons of its tool-kit in review -governor
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will scrutinise the effects and side-effects of its unconventional monetary
2023-06-16 19:26