Japans
Japan’s Yoshinoya bets big on ramen noodles for next phase of expansion
Published Mon, May 19, 2025 · 12:17 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Yoshinoya said on Monday it was betting on ramen noodles for its next phase of growth, looking to turn it...
Japan’s megabanks forecast more record profits despite tariff uncertainty
[TOKYO] Japan’s three largest banking groups posted record annual net profit in the last financial year, benefitting from increased corporate activity due to the end of deflation in Japan.
The...
Japan’s Panasonic targets 10,000 job cuts worldwide
The figure represents around 4% of the firm’s total workforce of nearly 230,000Published Fri, May 9, 2025 · 05:20 PM[TOKYO] Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Friday (May 9) it...
Japan’s NTT plans to take NTT Data private for US$16.4 billion
It would launch a tender offer for NTT Data at 4,000 yen (S$35.91) per share, representing a 34% premium from Wednesday’s closing pricePublished Thu, May 8, 2025 · 03:48...
Japan’s SMBC is closer to acquiring 51% stake in India’s Yes Bank: sources
[MUMBAI] Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is close to agreement on acquiring a stake in Yes Bank, with the Japanese firm eyeing a majority 51 per cent equity in...
Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books
[TOKYO] Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan’s Seven & i said that they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the Canadian company access to the Japanese retailer’s...
Japan’s Nikkei posts first monthly gain for the year on trade talk hopes
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited developments in US-Japan tariff talks, helping the benchmark to register its first monthly gain since December.The...
TikTok to enter Japan’s e-commerce industry: Nikkei
The Chinese social media platform is looking to expand its business outside of the US, where it awaits a deal that will secure its presence in the countryPublished Mon,...
