BUSINESS

Nidec scandal erases nearly $1 billion from founder Nagamori’s wealth

Nidec scandal erases nearly $1 billion from founder Nag...

The precision-motor manufacturer has been mired in turmoil ever since accounting...

Japan’s export growth stays solid, supported by chips and cars

Japan’s export growth stays solid, supported by chips a...

The export gain highlighted ongoing demand related to artificial intelligence, w...

China’s super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks

China’s super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, ra...

Some are selling shares and even switching nationality as a deadline looms to de...

Tiffany Ginza building asking price cut by a third as real estate market cools

Tiffany Ginza building asking price cut by a third as r...

The owner of the building has struggled to find buyers with an asking price of ¥...

BOJ likely to keep hiking rates every quarter, ex-official says

BOJ likely to keep hiking rates every quarter, ex-offic...

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to hold rates steady at its next policy mee...

Under pledge to U.S., Japan’s chip investment divided between home and abroad

Under pledge to U.S., Japan’s chip investment divided b...

The $550 billion commitment to the Trump administration, in return for lower tar...

Data-center firm Elice plunges in South Korea IPO, raising more doubts over AI boom

Data-center firm Elice plunges in South Korea IPO, rais...

The Seoul-based neocloud service provider raised 201 billion won ($151 million) ...

Data-center firm Elice plunges 32% in debut after Korea IPO

Data-center firm Elice plunges 32% in debut after Korea...

The Seoul-based neocloud service provider raised 201 billion won ($151 million) ...

Daiwa and Mizuho win China securities permits as some U.S. firms wait

Daiwa and Mizuho win China securities permits as some U...

The development comes after China's Vice Premier He Lifeng hosted a senior trade...

Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI and population decline

Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI...

The body will hold discussions on topics such as education, regional revitalizat...

Japan’s Katayama vows fiscal prudence on defense funding

Japan’s Katayama vows fiscal prudence on defense funding

The remarks come after local media reported that the government was weighing an ...

Natixis buys Japanese advisory firm to join M&A dealmaking boom

Natixis buys Japanese advisory firm to join M&A dealmak...

Natixis has been working to expand in Japan, growing its sales and trading team,...

Kioxia shares face headwinds from margin-buying gone wrong

Kioxia shares face headwinds from margin-buying gone wrong

Outstanding leveraged long positions in the stock was the largest as of Oct. 15 ...

Japan aims to soothe world traders’ fiscal anxiety with outreach in English

Japan aims to soothe world traders’ fiscal anxiety with...

Foreign investors held 13% of Japanese Government Bonds at the end of June, up f...

China’s growth rebound tops forecasts to close in on annual goal

China’s growth rebound tops forecasts to close in on an...

The improvement in the economy should give policymakers some breathing room, all...

Daiichi Life offers $4.4 billion to buy rest of Challenger

Daiichi Life offers $4.4 billion to buy rest of Challenger

A deal would give the Japanese insurer control of Australia's largest provider o...