Bain Capital to boost Toshiba Memory’s market share
October 19, 2017
TOKYO- Toshiba Memory Corp. will likely be able to raise its share in the global flash memory market to over 20 percent from the current level of about 16 percent, Yuji Sugimoto, head of Japanese operations of US private equity
Japan logs trade surplus in April-Sept.
October 19, 2017
TOKYO- Japan logged a customs-cleared trade surplus for the fourth straight fiscal half-year period in April-September, though down from a year before, the Finance Ministry said Thursday. The surplus fell 20.3 percent to 1,919 billion yen as imports grew at
Nikkei marks longest string of gains in nearly 30 years
October 19, 2017
TOKYO- The benchmark Nikkei average rose for the 13th straight session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, marking its longest string of gains since February 1988, backed by strong US equities. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 85.47 points, or 0.40
Japanese economy no longer in deflation: BOJ deputy governor
October 19, 2017
TOKYO- The Japanese economy is no longer in deflation as consumer prices excluding fresh food and energy have been positive for years, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso said in New York on Wednesday. The year-on-year rate of change
Toyota, Mazda confirm safety of vehicles using Kobe Steelʼs aluminum plates
October 19, 2017
TOKYO- Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. confirmed Thursday the safety of their vehicles that use falsely certified aluminum plates manufactured by Kobe Steel Ltd. Toyota’s probe has found that the aluminum plates, used for hoods and doors of
Abe sidestepping favoritism scandals, constitutional revision
October 19, 2017
TOKYO- With Japan’s general election approaching on Sunday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been sidestepping mentions in his speeches of his government’s alleged favoritism on private school plans and his controversial proposal to revise the country’s constitution.The president of the
Young Japanese helps Bohol tap Japanese market
October 19, 2017
A young Japanese dispatched under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Volunteer program is helping build the capacity of 15 ecotourism sites while introducing disaster risk reduction (DRR) in local tourism to attract Japanese tourists in Bohol. Akiko Nagata, 29, left
Keeping Cash
October 18, 2017
TOKYO- In this picture taken on January 27, 2017, a man puts stacks of Japanese yen notes on the table as he pays cash for buying a luxury watch at a store in Tokyo. Japan’s stock market may be riding
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