Sony lifts profit forecast as games business shines Sony has today raised its operating profit forecast for the year ending in March by 2% to 1.34 trillion yen ($8.70 billion) as it reported strong growth at its key gaming unit. Business • 13 Feb
Sony lifts profit forecast as games business shines Sony has today raised its operating profit forecast for the year ending in March by 2% to 1.34 trillion yen ($8.70 billion) as it reported strong growth at its key gaming unit. Business • 13 Feb
Nissan and Honda formally end $60 billion merger talks Japan's Nissan and Honda said today that their boards had voted to end talks to merge but would continue to cooperate in electric vehicles. Business • 13 Feb
Nissan and Honda formally end $60 billion merger talks Japan's Nissan and Honda said today that their boards had voted to end talks to merge but would continue to cooperate in electric vehicles. Business • 13 Feb
Japan sinkhole grows as man, 74, unheard from for 3 days Emergency workers in Japan have begun building a ramp to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard from since his vehicle was swallowed by a sinkhole this week. World • 31 Jan
Japan sinkhole grows as man, 74, unheard from for 3 days Emergency workers in Japan have begun building a ramp to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard from since his vehicle was swallowed by a sinkhole this week. World • 31 Jan
Bank of Japan ups interest rates to highest in 17 years The Bank of Japan raised interest rates today to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target. Business • 24 Jan
Bank of Japan ups interest rates to highest in 17 years The Bank of Japan raised interest rates today to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target. Business • 24 Jan
Davos: Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the US but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could arise during Donald Trump's presidency, the chief executive of drinks giant Suntory Holdings said today. Business • 23 Jan
Davos: Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the US but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could arise during Donald Trump's presidency, the chief executive of drinks giant Suntory Holdings said today. Business • 23 Jan
World's oldest person dies at 116 in Japan The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced today. World • 04 Jan
World's oldest person dies at 116 in Japan The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced today. World • 04 Jan
Japanese inflation jumps to 2.7% in November Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with annual prices rising 2.7% partly because of higher energy costs, government data showed today. Business • 20 Dec 24
Japanese inflation jumps to 2.7% in November Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with annual prices rising 2.7% partly because of higher energy costs, government data showed today. Business • 20 Dec 24
Honda, Nissan move to deepen ties, sources say Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, two people said today, including a possible merger, in the clearest sign yet of how Japan's once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped by challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals. Business • 18 Dec 24
Honda, Nissan move to deepen ties, sources say Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, two people said today, including a possible merger, in the clearest sign yet of how Japan's once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped by challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals. Business • 18 Dec 24
Japan's factory activity softens for 6th month in a row Japan's factory activity shrank for the sixth month in a row on lacklustre demand while the service sector extended gains in December, business surveys showed today, highlighting the economy's increasing reliance on services. Business • 16 Dec 24
Japan's factory activity softens for 6th month in a row Japan's factory activity shrank for the sixth month in a row on lacklustre demand while the service sector extended gains in December, business surveys showed today, highlighting the economy's increasing reliance on services. Business • 16 Dec 24
Japan revises third quarter GDP figures higher Japan's economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank. Business • 09 Dec 24
Japan revises third quarter GDP figures higher Japan's economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported thanks to upward revisions in capital investment and exports, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank. Business • 09 Dec 24
Core inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo perks up Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed today, as price pressures broadened, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike. Business • 29 Nov 24
Core inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo perks up Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed today, as price pressures broadened, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike. Business • 29 Nov 24
Japan's government approves $140 billion stimulus plan Japan's minority government has today signed off on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years. Business • 22 Nov 24
Japan's government approves $140 billion stimulus plan Japan's minority government has today signed off on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years. Business • 22 Nov 24
Japan's economy slows in Q3 on tepid capital spending Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter, government data showed today, slowing from the previous three months due to tepid capital spending though an unexpected pickup in consumption added a bright spot. Business • 15 Nov 24
Japan's economy slows in Q3 on tepid capital spending Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter, government data showed today, slowing from the previous three months due to tepid capital spending though an unexpected pickup in consumption added a bright spot. Business • 15 Nov 24
Sony quarterly net profit jumps but forecast unchanged Sony's net profit jumped in the second quarter thanks to stronger sales in gaming, music and imaging sensors, the PlayStation maker said today as it left its annual profit forecasts unchanged. Business • 08 Nov 24
Sony quarterly net profit jumps but forecast unchanged Sony's net profit jumped in the second quarter thanks to stronger sales in gaming, music and imaging sensors, the PlayStation maker said today as it left its annual profit forecasts unchanged. Business • 08 Nov 24
Nissan plans 9,000 job cuts, slashes profit outlook Japan's Nissan has today announced various cost saving measures including 9,000 job cuts and slashed its annual outlook for the second time in a row this year, as it continues to battle headwinds in major markets such as China. Business • 07 Nov 24
Nissan plans 9,000 job cuts, slashes profit outlook Japan's Nissan has today announced various cost saving measures including 9,000 job cuts and slashed its annual outlook for the second time in a row this year, as it continues to battle headwinds in major markets such as China. Business • 07 Nov 24
Toyota posts first quarterly profit drop in two years Toyota Motor has today posted its first quarterly profit drop in two years, as slowing sales and production volume stalled the world's top-selling automaker's recent record run. Business • 06 Nov 24
Toyota posts first quarterly profit drop in two years Toyota Motor has today posted its first quarterly profit drop in two years, as slowing sales and production volume stalled the world's top-selling automaker's recent record run. Business • 06 Nov 24
Tokyo Metro on market fast track with 45% jump in debut Tokyo Metro's shares shot up 45% in their market debut today after Japan's largest initial public offering in six years bagged it $2.3 billion with the lure of sizeable dividends. Business • 23 Oct 24
Tokyo Metro on market fast track with 45% jump in debut Tokyo Metro's shares shot up 45% in their market debut today after Japan's largest initial public offering in six years bagged it $2.3 billion with the lure of sizeable dividends. Business • 23 Oct 24
Japan's core inflation rate slows in September Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2.4% year-on-year, not including volatile fresh food, official data showed today. Business • 18 Oct 24
Japan's core inflation rate slows in September Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2.4% year-on-year, not including volatile fresh food, official data showed today. Business • 18 Oct 24
Tokyo Metro's IPO is Japan's biggest in six years Tokyo Metro raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in Japan's largest initial public offering in six years after pricing its IPO at the top of its range, a regulatory filing from the company showed today. Business • 15 Oct 24
Tokyo Metro's IPO is Japan's biggest in six years Tokyo Metro raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in Japan's largest initial public offering in six years after pricing its IPO at the top of its range, a regulatory filing from the company showed today. Business • 15 Oct 24
Japan's Seven & i to separate some assets Japan's Seven & i Holdings will set up a holding company for its non-core assets to bring in outside investment and is planning to change its name, the retailer said today. Business • 10 Oct 24
Japan's Seven & i to separate some assets Japan's Seven & i Holdings will set up a holding company for its non-core assets to bring in outside investment and is planning to change its name, the retailer said today. Business • 10 Oct 24
Japanese airport reopens after WWII US bomb blast Flights have resumed at a regional Japanese airport after an unexploded World War II US bomb blew up less than a minute after a passenger jet taxied past. World • 03 Oct 24
Japanese airport reopens after WWII US bomb blast Flights have resumed at a regional Japanese airport after an unexploded World War II US bomb blew up less than a minute after a passenger jet taxied past. World • 03 Oct 24
Asia's factory activity hit by global uncertainty Asia's factory activity weakened in September as soft Chinese demand and global economic uncertainty pointed to a challenging outlook, private-sector surveys showed, keeping policymakers under pressure to shore up fragile growth. Business • 01 Oct 24
Asia's factory activity hit by global uncertainty Asia's factory activity weakened in September as soft Chinese demand and global economic uncertainty pointed to a challenging outlook, private-sector surveys showed, keeping policymakers under pressure to shore up fragile growth. Business • 01 Oct 24
Longest-serving death row inmate says acquittal 'victory' The world's longest-serving death row prisoner has thanked his supporters for helping him achieve "complete victory" after a Japanese court last week overturned his decades-old murder conviction. World • 30 Sep 24
Longest-serving death row inmate says acquittal 'victory' The world's longest-serving death row prisoner has thanked his supporters for helping him achieve "complete victory" after a Japanese court last week overturned his decades-old murder conviction. World • 30 Sep 24
Former defence minister Ishiba to be Japan's PM Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote, the official count showed. Asia • 27 Sep 24
Former defence minister Ishiba to be Japan's PM Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote, the official count showed. Asia • 27 Sep 24
Longest-serving death row prisoner acquitted in Japan The world's longest-serving death row prisoner has been acquitted by a Japanese court, more than half a century after his 1968 murder conviction. Asia • 26 Sep 24
Longest-serving death row prisoner acquitted in Japan The world's longest-serving death row prisoner has been acquitted by a Japanese court, more than half a century after his 1968 murder conviction. Asia • 26 Sep 24
