BUSINESS

Daiwa resumes hiring for mergers and acquisitions amid 'vibrant' Japan market

Daiwa resumes hiring for mergers and acquisitions amid ...

Japan’s second-largest brokerage had paused such hiring after U.S. President Don...

Rakuten AI boss diverges from Big Tech in prioritizing low cost

Rakuten AI boss diverges from Big Tech in prioritizing ...

The Tokyo-based company is expanding its AI team under the stewardship of a Goog...

Indonesia looks to sign U.S. tariff deal in January, with all issues settled

Indonesia looks to sign U.S. tariff deal in January, wi...

Indonesia's senior economic minister said the United States wanted access to Ind...

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hits 2.1% as rout continues

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hits 2.1% as rout...

The yen is also weak after the BOJ’s rate increase and as the approval of a reco...

China's power reforms and global data center buildout usher in battery boom

China's power reforms and global data center buildout u...

Chinese firms have exported more than $65 billion worth of storage and electric-...

Chinese chipmakers race to IPO market after back-to-back listings surge

Chinese chipmakers race to IPO market after back-to-bac...

The surge in listings is coming on the back of two blockbuster trading debuts in...

Seven & I’s IPO of U.S. arm hinges on faster turnaround, CEO says

Seven & I’s IPO of U.S. arm hinges on faster turnaround...

The timing of an initial public offering will depend on execution and the market...

Nippon Life seeking overseas acquisitions and watching bond yields

Nippon Life seeking overseas acquisitions and watching ...

Japanese financial firms have been aggressively making acquisitions abroad to ma...

Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation

Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces i...

Annual pay will grow by about 12% to ¥5.9 million ($37,400) starting in March fo...

Krispy Kreme to sell Japan business to Unison Capital

Krispy Kreme to sell Japan business to Unison Capital

The sale is expected to be completed during the January-March quarter of 2026. K...

BOJ rate hike could be both good and bad for households

BOJ rate hike could be both good and bad for households

While home owners may see loan interest rates rise, households are expected to b...

Shift in modern warfare turns defense firms into growth stocks

Shift in modern warfare turns defense firms into growth...

Their ascent comes as the nature of warfare changes, most evident in Ukraine’s d...

Teppay is key to JR East’s growth strategy as Suica e-money loses ground

Teppay is key to JR East’s growth strategy as Suica e-m...

Data about shopping and travel habits are essential for the company's real estat...

Japan and Mercosur launch strategic partnership framework

Japan and Mercosur launch strategic partnership framework

The launch of the framework was announced as the Mercosur summit was held the sa...

Musk 2018 Tesla pay plan reinstated after seven-year legal fight

Musk 2018 Tesla pay plan reinstated after seven-year le...

The Delaware high court concluded the world’s richest person is entitled to a st...

Nidec chairman quits board after spate of accounting issues

Nidec chairman quits board after spate of accounting is...

The move follows the discovery of accounting issues that damaged the reputation ...