thejapantimes, 43 minutes ago to business Chinese e-commerce giants are facing a delicate balance between discounts and profit, as consumers look for lower-cost shopping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/13/companies/chinese-ecommerce-giants-profit/ #business #companies #alibaba #ecommerce #china #jdcom
Chinese e-commerce giants are facing a delicate balance between discounts and profit, as consumers look for lower-cost shopping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/13/companies/chinese-ecommerce-giants-profit/ #business #companies #alibaba #ecommerce #china #jdcom
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to business The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose 28.3% from a year earlier to 783 in April as smaller firms struggled to pass on higher costs stemming from rising prices to customers, credit research firm Tokyo Shoko Research has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/11/companies/japan-corporate-bankruptcies-rise/ #business #companies #japaneseeconomy
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose 28.3% from a year earlier to 783 in April as smaller firms struggled to pass on higher costs stemming from rising prices to customers, credit research firm Tokyo Shoko Research has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/11/companies/japan-corporate-bankruptcies-rise/ #business #companies #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to business South Korea's Naver said on Friday it is exploring various options including the potential sale of its stake in the company that controls LY, which operates the popular messaging app Line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/naver-line-operator/ #business #companies #southkorea #naver #line #southkoreajapanrelations #tech #socialmedia #cybersecurity
South Korea's Naver said on Friday it is exploring various options including the potential sale of its stake in the company that controls LY, which operates the popular messaging app Line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/naver-line-operator/ #business #companies #southkorea #naver #line #southkoreajapanrelations #tech #socialmedia #cybersecurity
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to business Japan's logistics companies are boosting ties to maintain delivery services amid concerns about a looming truck driver shortage stemming from new regulations capping overtime. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/logistics-firms-partnerships/ #business #companies #trucks #workstylereform #jobs #laborlaws
Japan's logistics companies are boosting ties to maintain delivery services amid concerns about a looming truck driver shortage stemming from new regulations capping overtime. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/logistics-firms-partnerships/ #business #companies #trucks #workstylereform #jobs #laborlaws
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to business Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP Group could become too dominant in the global supply of coking coal if it goes ahead with a takeover of Anglo American. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/japan-steelmakers-bhp-anglo-american/ #business #companies #bhp #angloamerican #jfe #steel #coal
Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP Group could become too dominant in the global supply of coking coal if it goes ahead with a takeover of Anglo American. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/japan-steelmakers-bhp-anglo-american/ #business #companies #bhp #angloamerican #jfe #steel #coal
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to business SoftBank Group’s flagship Vision Fund has sold or written down billions of dollars’ worth of holdings in recent years as founder Masayoshi Son shifts away from away venture capital deals toward investments in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/softbank-vision-fund/ #business #companies #softbank #masayoshison #visionfund #investments
SoftBank Group’s flagship Vision Fund has sold or written down billions of dollars’ worth of holdings in recent years as founder Masayoshi Son shifts away from away venture capital deals toward investments in semiconductors and artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/softbank-vision-fund/ #business #companies #softbank #masayoshison #visionfund #investments
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to business J-Power says it may close up to five coal-fired power generation units by fiscal 2030 as part of its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/j-power-coal-plants/ #business #companies #jpower #coal #electricity
J-Power says it may close up to five coal-fired power generation units by fiscal 2030 as part of its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/j-power-coal-plants/ #business #companies #jpower #coal #electricity
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to business China is losing its luster as a top country to invest in as firms seek to avoid geopolitical risks, according to a survey by European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/europe-china-investment-appetite-low/ #business #companies #china #europe #investments #trade
China is losing its luster as a top country to invest in as firms seek to avoid geopolitical risks, according to a survey by European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/10/companies/europe-china-investment-appetite-low/ #business #companies #china #europe #investments #trade
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to business Nissan said Thursday that it nearly doubled its full-year net profit in 2023-24 but forecast a dip of around 10% for the current financial year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/nissan-profit-doubles/ #business #companies #nissan #cars #carmakers
Nissan said Thursday that it nearly doubled its full-year net profit in 2023-24 but forecast a dip of around 10% for the current financial year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/nissan-profit-doubles/ #business #companies #nissan #cars #carmakers
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to business Japan's Nippon Steel is sticking to its plan to finalize its $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by year-end, despite political resistance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/nippon-steel-deal-plan/ #business #companies #nipponsteel #ussteel #steel #acquisitions #takahiromori
Japan's Nippon Steel is sticking to its plan to finalize its $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by year-end, despite political resistance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/nippon-steel-deal-plan/ #business #companies #nipponsteel #ussteel #steel #acquisitions #takahiromori
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to business Panasonic Energy's operating profit for the past business year fell short of its forecast due to lower electric vehicle battery production in Japan and a fall in sales of consumer products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/panasonic-battery-unit-earnings/ #business #companies #panasonic #batteries #electricvehicles
Panasonic Energy's operating profit for the past business year fell short of its forecast due to lower electric vehicle battery production in Japan and a fall in sales of consumer products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/panasonic-battery-unit-earnings/ #business #companies #panasonic #batteries #electricvehicles
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to business SoftBank Group is reportedly in talks to acquire Graphcore, a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued $2.8 billion (¥435.9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/softbank-graphcore-acquisition/ #business #companies #softbank #graphcore #investments #acquisitions #ai #startups #chipmakers
SoftBank Group is reportedly in talks to acquire Graphcore, a struggling British semiconductor startup once valued $2.8 billion (¥435.9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/09/companies/softbank-graphcore-acquisition/ #business #companies #softbank #graphcore #investments #acquisitions #ai #startups #chipmakers
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to business Toyota said that it posted a record net profit of ¥4.94 trillion ($31.9 billion) in the year to March thanks to foreign currency effects and brisk sales, notably of hybrid vehicles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/companies/toyota-posts-record-yearly-net-income-revenue/ #business #companies #toyota #electricvehicles #hybrids #carmakers
Toyota said that it posted a record net profit of ¥4.94 trillion ($31.9 billion) in the year to March thanks to foreign currency effects and brisk sales, notably of hybrid vehicles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/companies/toyota-posts-record-yearly-net-income-revenue/ #business #companies #toyota #electricvehicles #hybrids #carmakers
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to business A Japanese startup says it aims to use artificial intelligence to help translate manga comics into English five times faster and 90% cheaper than at present. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/companies/startup-to-use-ai-to-translate-manga/ #business #companies #manga #ai #startups #translation #english #piracy
A Japanese startup says it aims to use artificial intelligence to help translate manga comics into English five times faster and 90% cheaper than at present. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/companies/startup-to-use-ai-to-translate-manga/ #business #companies #manga #ai #startups #translation #english #piracy
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business JFE Holdings plans to ramp up overseas investments as part of a long-term drive to double profits, Japan's No. 2 steelmaker said on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/jfe-overseas-investments-slow-growth/ #business #companies #steel #jfe
JFE Holdings plans to ramp up overseas investments as part of a long-term drive to double profits, Japan's No. 2 steelmaker said on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/jfe-overseas-investments-slow-growth/ #business #companies #steel #jfe
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business Nintendo said it will make an announcement about a highly anticipated new console by the end of March 2025 as sales decline of the hugely popular Switch, which is now in its eighth year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/nintendo-switch-successor/ #business #companies #nintendo #videogames #investments
Nintendo said it will make an announcement about a highly anticipated new console by the end of March 2025 as sales decline of the hugely popular Switch, which is now in its eighth year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/nintendo-switch-successor/ #business #companies #nintendo #videogames #investments
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business Sony’s shares have fallen by the most in nearly three months after its $26 billion proposal to buy Paramount Global raised concerns among investors over how it plans to finance the deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/sony-share-falls/ #business #companies #sony #stocks #paramount
Sony’s shares have fallen by the most in nearly three months after its $26 billion proposal to buy Paramount Global raised concerns among investors over how it plans to finance the deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/sony-share-falls/ #business #companies #sony #stocks #paramount
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business Nomura Holdings is targeting 20% revenue gains for its global markets unit over the next few years as the Japanese brokerage moves past close to a $3 billion hit from the Archegos Capital Management scandal with new initiatives to spur growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/nomura-revenue-target/ #business #companies #nomura #brokerages
Nomura Holdings is targeting 20% revenue gains for its global markets unit over the next few years as the Japanese brokerage moves past close to a $3 billion hit from the Archegos Capital Management scandal with new initiatives to spur growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/07/companies/nomura-revenue-target/ #business #companies #nomura #brokerages
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to business Quantas has agreed to pay out AU$20 million between more than 86,000 customers who booked tickets on so-called "ghost flights" and pay an AU$100 million fine in an attempt to end a reputational crisis that has engulfed the airline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/06/companies/australia-qantas-flight-cancellation-case/ #business #companies #airlines #quantas
Quantas has agreed to pay out AU$20 million between more than 86,000 customers who booked tickets on so-called "ghost flights" and pay an AU$100 million fine in an attempt to end a reputational crisis that has engulfed the airline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/06/companies/australia-qantas-flight-cancellation-case/ #business #companies #airlines #quantas
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to business Japan's Rapidus is stepping up efforts to start mass production of next-generation semiconductors in 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/06/companies/rapidus-preparation-focus/ #business #companies
Japan's Rapidus is stepping up efforts to start mass production of next-generation semiconductors in 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/06/companies/rapidus-preparation-focus/ #business #companies
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business The intensifying scrutiny of Nippon Steel's bid to acquire U.S. Steel has called attention to the secretive interagency panel that could be the ultimate arbiter of the merger. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/04/companies/us-nippon-steel-secret-panel/ #business #companies #nipponsteel #ussteel #acquisitions #us #steel #steelmaker
The intensifying scrutiny of Nippon Steel's bid to acquire U.S. Steel has called attention to the secretive interagency panel that could be the ultimate arbiter of the merger. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/04/companies/us-nippon-steel-secret-panel/ #business #companies #nipponsteel #ussteel #acquisitions #us #steel #steelmaker
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business The Wall Street Journal will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said on Thursday in a letter to staff members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/wsj-asia-hq-hong-kong-singapore/ #business #companies #wallstreetjournal #asia #hongkong #singapore #china
The Wall Street Journal will shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, it said on Thursday in a letter to staff members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/wsj-asia-hq-hong-kong-singapore/ #business #companies #wallstreetjournal #asia #hongkong #singapore #china
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business Deutsche Bank plans to double the assets it manages for rich families in Southeast Asia and the Middle East over the next five years, tapping growing ties between ultrarich clans in both regions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/deutsche-bank-hiring-push-asia/ #business #companies #deutschebank #claudiodesanctis
Deutsche Bank plans to double the assets it manages for rich families in Southeast Asia and the Middle East over the next five years, tapping growing ties between ultrarich clans in both regions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/deutsche-bank-hiring-push-asia/ #business #companies #deutschebank #claudiodesanctis
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business Nippon Steel postponed acquiring United States Steel until December from an initially planned September date due to a U.S. review of the deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/nippon-steel-us-steel-delay/ #business #companies #nipponsteel #ussteel #acquisitions #us #steel #steelmaker
Nippon Steel postponed acquiring United States Steel until December from an initially planned September date due to a U.S. review of the deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/nippon-steel-us-steel-delay/ #business #companies #nipponsteel #ussteel #acquisitions #us #steel #steelmaker
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to business Nomura Holdings and Mizuho Financial Group are facing more than $100 million of potential losses tied to a series of failed stock trades made by investment fund All Blue Capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/nomura-mizuho-face-losses-all-blue-capital-trading/ #business #companies #banks #brokerages #mizuho #nomura #us #allbluecapital #stocks #investments
Nomura Holdings and Mizuho Financial Group are facing more than $100 million of potential losses tied to a series of failed stock trades made by investment fund All Blue Capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/03/companies/nomura-mizuho-face-losses-all-blue-capital-trading/ #business #companies #banks #brokerages #mizuho #nomura #us #allbluecapital #stocks #investments