No policy or rate changes from Bank of Japan The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady today despite sluggish global growth and anaemic inflation. Business • 16 Jun 16
No policy or rate changes from Bank of Japan The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady today despite sluggish global growth and anaemic inflation. Business • 16 Jun 16
Toyota forecasts end to run of record profits Toyota has forecast a bigger than expected 35% tumble in net profit for the current year due to the sharp appreciation of the yen. Business • 11 May 16
Toyota forecasts end to run of record profits Toyota has forecast a bigger than expected 35% tumble in net profit for the current year due to the sharp appreciation of the yen. Business • 11 May 16
Bank of Japan probing media report on stimulus Japan's central bank is investigating a high-profile media report that revealed it was mulling a negative interest rate policy just before it made the formal announcement. Business • 03 Feb 16
Bank of Japan probing media report on stimulus Japan's central bank is investigating a high-profile media report that revealed it was mulling a negative interest rate policy just before it made the formal announcement. Business • 03 Feb 16
Nissan profit soars to $4.2 billion on weak yen Nissan today said its fiscal-year net profit soared 17.6% to $4.2 billion, crediting a weak yen and new model roll-outs for buoyant results that drove past its own earlier forecasts. Business • 13 May 15
Nissan profit soars to $4.2 billion on weak yen Nissan today said its fiscal-year net profit soared 17.6% to $4.2 billion, crediting a weak yen and new model roll-outs for buoyant results that drove past its own earlier forecasts. Business • 13 May 15
Toyota's annual profit accelerates to $18 billion Toyota said its annual profit accelerated 19% to a record $18.1 billion as the world's biggest car maker capitalised on a weak yen and strong demand in the North American market. Business • 08 May 15
Toyota's annual profit accelerates to $18 billion Toyota said its annual profit accelerated 19% to a record $18.1 billion as the world's biggest car maker capitalised on a weak yen and strong demand in the North American market. Business • 08 May 15
Nissan raises profit forecast on cheaper yen Nissan has raised its full-year net profit forecast to $3.5bn, thanks to cost cutting efforts and a cheaper yen. Business • 09 Feb 15
Nissan raises profit forecast on cheaper yen Nissan has raised its full-year net profit forecast to $3.5bn, thanks to cost cutting efforts and a cheaper yen. Business • 09 Feb 15
Toyota boosts full year profit forecast by 12.4% Toyota today boosted its full-year profit forecast by 12.4% while also lifting its revenue estimate, citing a weak yen and cost cuts. Business • 05 Nov 14
Toyota boosts full year profit forecast by 12.4% Toyota today boosted its full-year profit forecast by 12.4% while also lifting its revenue estimate, citing a weak yen and cost cuts. Business • 05 Nov 14
Nintendo half yearly profits boosted by weaker yen Japanese videogame giant Nintendo said today its first-half net profit soared to $132m as a sharply weaker yen boosted its bottom line and offset slowing sales. Business • 29 Oct 14
Nintendo half yearly profits boosted by weaker yen Japanese videogame giant Nintendo said today its first-half net profit soared to $132m as a sharply weaker yen boosted its bottom line and offset slowing sales. Business • 29 Oct 14
Nissan full year profit jumps 14% to $3.8 billion Nissan said today its full-year net profit jumped 14%, boosted by a weaker yen, cost-cutting efforts and brisk sales. Business • 12 May 14
Nissan full year profit jumps 14% to $3.8 billion Nissan said today its full-year net profit jumped 14%, boosted by a weaker yen, cost-cutting efforts and brisk sales. Business • 12 May 14
Japan firms raise wages for first time in years Major Japanese firms, including Toyota and Panasonic, today said they would boost employees' wages for the first time in years. Business • 12 Mar 14
Japan firms raise wages for first time in years Major Japanese firms, including Toyota and Panasonic, today said they would boost employees' wages for the first time in years. Business • 12 Mar 14
Nissan's nine month profit jumps over 18% Nissan said its nine-month net profit jumped 18.4% to $2.68 billion, boosted by a cheap yen and improving demand in the key North American market. Business • 10 Feb 14
Nissan's nine month profit jumps over 18% Nissan said its nine-month net profit jumped 18.4% to $2.68 billion, boosted by a cheap yen and improving demand in the key North American market. Business • 10 Feb 14
Japan's Panasonic, Sharp point to better times Japan's Panasonic and Sharp today pointed to better times ahead as earnings improved thanks to an overhaul of their businesses and the yen's decline. Business • 04 Feb 14
Japan's Panasonic, Sharp point to better times Japan's Panasonic and Sharp today pointed to better times ahead as earnings improved thanks to an overhaul of their businesses and the yen's decline. Business • 04 Feb 14
Toyota on track for record full year profits Toyota said today it was on track for a record annual profit as its nine-month net earnings more than doubled to $15 billion. Business • 04 Feb 14
Toyota on track for record full year profits Toyota said today it was on track for a record annual profit as its nine-month net earnings more than doubled to $15 billion. Business • 04 Feb 14
Euro set to be top performing currency in 2013 The euro eased back today but was still on track to be the world's best-performing major currency this year. Business • 31 Dec 13
Euro set to be top performing currency in 2013 The euro eased back today but was still on track to be the world's best-performing major currency this year. Business • 31 Dec 13
Japan's economy gets exports boost A surge in car shipments spurred Japanese exports to their biggest annual increase in three years in October. Business • 20 Nov 13
Japan's economy gets exports boost A surge in car shipments spurred Japanese exports to their biggest annual increase in three years in October. Business • 20 Nov 13
Bank of Japan maintains stimulus programme The Bank of Japan has maintained its massive monetary stimulus and upgraded its view on capital expenditure. Business • 04 Oct 13
Bank of Japan maintains stimulus programme The Bank of Japan has maintained its massive monetary stimulus and upgraded its view on capital expenditure. Business • 04 Oct 13
Energy imports, yen swell Japan trade deficit Japan's trade deficit ballooned in July as the cost of imports surged because of a cheaper yen and energy needs. Business • 19 Aug 13
Energy imports, yen swell Japan trade deficit Japan's trade deficit ballooned in July as the cost of imports surged because of a cheaper yen and energy needs. Business • 19 Aug 13
Japan deflation persists, industrial output falls Japan's core consumer price index fell 0.4% in April from a year earlier, while industrial production also weakened, the government said. Business • 31 May 13
Japan deflation persists, industrial output falls Japan's core consumer price index fell 0.4% in April from a year earlier, while industrial production also weakened, the government said. Business • 31 May 13
Japan's central bank says economy picking up Japan's central bank said the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home. Business • 22 May 13
Japan's central bank says economy picking up Japan's central bank said the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home. Business • 22 May 13
Japan economy recorded growth of 0.9% in Q1 Japan's economy enjoyed a stronger than expected recovery in the first quarter of 2013. Business • 16 May 13
Japan economy recorded growth of 0.9% in Q1 Japan's economy enjoyed a stronger than expected recovery in the first quarter of 2013. Business • 16 May 13
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar soared above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years today, driven by improved US economic figures and Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. Business • 10 May 13
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar soared above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years today, driven by improved US economic figures and Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. Business • 10 May 13
Weaker yen sends Sony back into the black Sony Corporation is back in the black for its fiscal fourth quarter, recording a 93.9 billion yen ($948m) profit. Business • 09 May 13
Weaker yen sends Sony back into the black Sony Corporation is back in the black for its fiscal fourth quarter, recording a 93.9 billion yen ($948m) profit. Business • 09 May 13
Nintendo returns to profit on weak yen boost Nintendo returned to profit for the fiscal year ended March 31 as a lift from the weak yen offset sales struggles caused by software delays for its latest home console Wii U. Business • 24 Apr 13
Nintendo returns to profit on weak yen boost Nintendo returned to profit for the fiscal year ended March 31 as a lift from the weak yen offset sales struggles caused by software delays for its latest home console Wii U. Business • 24 Apr 13
Bank of Japan in new bid to revive economy The Japanese central bank said it will massively expand the country's money supply to spur inflation as it strives to get the world's third-largest economy out of its slump. Business • 04 Apr 13
Bank of Japan in new bid to revive economy The Japanese central bank said it will massively expand the country's money supply to spur inflation as it strives to get the world's third-largest economy out of its slump. Business • 04 Apr 13
ADB president nominated to head Bank of Japan Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe vowed to push ahead with more aggressive monetary easing as he nominated Haruhiko Kuroda to head the country's central bank. Business • 28 Feb 13
ADB president nominated to head Bank of Japan Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe vowed to push ahead with more aggressive monetary easing as he nominated Haruhiko Kuroda to head the country's central bank. Business • 28 Feb 13
