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Ethylene plant operating rate hits record low in Japan

Ethylene plant operating rate hits record low in Japan

Ethylene, made from naphtha derived from crude oil, is used as a material for pl...

Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ and opioid crisis

Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ and opioid c...

Customs records show millions of dollars' worth of the high-strength synthetic o...

Prabowo’s biggest crackdown on tycoons shocked his own officials

Prabowo’s biggest crackdown on tycoons shocked his own ...

A surprise move by President Prabowo Subianto to centralize Indonesia's commodit...

Nikkon weighs going private; Bain Capital, Blackstone and others likely to bid

Nikkon weighs going private; Bain Capital, Blackstone a...

The logistics company has selected financial advisers for the privatization proc...

Mizuho Bank to acquire stake in Rakuten Bank

Mizuho Bank to acquire stake in Rakuten Bank

The two megabanks will work together in services for corporate clients, aiming t...

BOJ should raise policy rate at appropriate pace, says board member Junko Koeda

BOJ should raise policy rate at appropriate pace, says ...

Koeda was among those who voted with the majority in favor of holding settings s...

Japan’s core machinery orders fall 9.4% in March

Japan’s core machinery orders fall 9.4% in March

Private-sector orders excluding those for ships and power equipment, closely wat...

DBJ to strengthen its investment operations

DBJ to strengthen its investment operations

The state-backed lender announced a five-year medium-term management plan that i...

50% of Japan’s bank deposits held in greater Tokyo area

50% of Japan’s bank deposits held in greater Tokyo area

The combined deposits in the capital and Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures...

WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming its rules

WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming i...

As an "important middle power," Japan should take the lead in reforms for the Wo...

U.S. indicts seven Chinese over shipping container conspiracy

U.S. indicts seven Chinese over shipping container cons...

The indicted companies manufacture about 95% of the world's standard dry shippin...

Pimco favors Japan’s 30-year bonds, says yield curve ‘too steep’

Pimco favors Japan’s 30-year bonds, says yield curve ‘t...

Japan's yield curve is the steepest in developed markets, reflecting investor co...

SMFG, Fujitsu and SoftBank forming medical alliance to help contain costs

SMFG, Fujitsu and SoftBank forming medical alliance to ...

As Japan faces another wave of retirees, technology might help keep the nation f...

Starbucks South Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

Starbucks South Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promo...

The coffee chain's "Tank Day" campaign began Monday, which also marks Democratiz...

Nintendo shares rebound as AI fatigue fuels Japan stock rotation

Nintendo shares rebound as AI fatigue fuels Japan stock...

Nintendo shares climbed as much as 6.8% in Tokyo to mark a third straight day of...

Starbucks South Korea head fired after ’Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

Starbucks South Korea head fired after ’Tank Day’ promo...

The coffee chain's "Tank Day" campaign began Monday, which also marks Democratiz...