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Japan’s Nikkei sinks nearly 6% on US slowdown fears
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell nearly 6 per cent on Friday (Aug 2) to post its worst session in more than four years, as fears of a US slowdown...
Japan’s Nissan, Honda to research software platform together
JAPANESE automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor agreed to conduct joint research into technologies for a next-generation software platform, they said in a joint statement on Thursday (Aug 1).
The...
Japan’s Nomura triples profit in Q1 on wealth management gains
Nomura’s net profit in the April-June was 68.9 billion yen (S$597.2 million) versus 23.3 billion yen a year earlierNomura Holdings, Japan’s largest brokerage and investment bank, reported a 195...
Splurging by the wealthy is polarising Japan’s retail stocks
JAPANESE department store operators are benefiting from increased spending by wealthier shoppers despite the inflationary environment, in contrast to lower-end retailers which are underperforming as people become pickier in...
Japan’s Nikkei closes at one-month low on mixed US tech earnings
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed lower for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday (Jul 24), as mixed earnings from major US tech firms and the yen’s continued rally weighed.The...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at a 3-week low as chip-related stocks decline
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week low on Monday (Jul 22), extending its decline to a fourth session, as chip-related stocks tumbled after their Wall Street peers...
Sats to partner Japan’s Mitsui in expanding its food solutions business
SATS will partner Japanese trading and investment company Mitsui & Co to develop and grow their respective food and retail solutions businesses.A new wholly owned subsidiary has been established...
Japan’s Suzuki aims to cut vehicle weight of key model by 15% over a decade
JAPAN’S Suzuki Motor said on Wednesday (Jul 17) it plans to cut the weight of its small Alto hatchback by 15 per cent over the next decade, aiming to...
