Microsoft-Activision Gets Sliver of Hope as EU Defies UK
Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover bid for games developer Activision Blizzard Inc. came back from the brink after
2023-05-16 16:48
Rakuten to Issue New Shares to Raise Up to $2.2 Billion, Sources Say
Rakuten Group Inc. plans to issue new shares to raise as much as ¥300 billion ($2.2 billion) to
2023-05-16 13:18
Japanese Household Electricity Prices Will Jump Up to 42%
The Japanese government will allow seven of nation’s major power companies to raise household electricity prices from June,
2023-05-16 11:23
Delays Won’t Hurt Japan’s First Casino, Osaka Governor Says
Years of delay to plans for Japan’s first casino resort won’t have an adverse effect on the project
2023-05-16 08:54
Japan’s Banks Resist Buybacks After Predicting Bumper Profit
Japan’s biggest banks are predicting their highest profits in years, though a cautious outlook is holding them back
2023-05-16 08:52
Japan’s Topix Set for Highest Level in More Than Three Decades
Japan’s Topix rose, headed for its highest close since August 1990, as foreign buying and locally driven corporate
2023-05-16 08:29
Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal Wins EU Approval
Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. won European Union approval, just weeks after the UK’s
2023-05-15 22:54
Rakuten Dives 9% on Report of $2.2 Billion Share Sale Plan
Rakuten Group Inc. plunged its most in more than three years after Reuters reported the internet company was
2023-05-15 17:46
Japan govt gives lukewarm response to new BOJ chief's plan for policy review
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The new governor of the Bank of Japan received a lukewarm response from the
2023-05-15 15:57
Dai-Ichi Life Jumps After Announcing $882 Million Share Buyback
Dai-Ichi Life Holdings Inc., Japan’s largest publicly-traded insurer, jumped in Tokyo trading after announcing a share buyback plan
2023-05-15 15:24
Kishida Flags Importance of Wages as Panel Scrutinizes Trend
A key panel backed by the Japanese government discussed the need to scrutinize data to see if the
2023-05-15 11:58
Japan's govt, central bank debate deflation risk, role in keeping wage hikes
TOKYO Japan's government and the central bank on Monday held a fresh round of discussions on the role
2023-05-15 10:27