Japan Financial News

18.01 / 12:45

Target Reuters country reports Mizuho in talks with overseas asset managers about possible deals - Reuters

Investing.com — Mizuho Financial Group (TYO:8411) is in «full-fledged» discussions with overseas asset managers about potential deals as part of a bid by the Japanese banking firm to increase its assets to $1 trillion in the next decade, Reuters reported, citing a senior executive.

18.01 / 07:43

Digital Manufacturing Apple NVIDIA Trade track Schools Taiwan's TSMC to launch Japan chipmaking plant in February

Taiwan's TSMC will formally open its new chipmaking foundry on Japan's Kyushu island on February 24, its chairman said Thursday, which is part of their plan to expand its global manufacturing footprint. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company — whose clients include Apple and Nvidia — controls more than half the world's output of silicon wafers, used in everything from smartphones to cars and missiles.

18.01 / 07:21

FIVE Booking awards Opinion wellness social Schools Japan literary laureate unashamed about using ChatGPT

ChatGPT, saying generative AI had helped unlock her potential. Since the 2022 launch of ChatGPT, an easy-to-use AI chatbot that can deliver an essay upon request within seconds, there have been growing worries about the impact on a range of sectors — books included.

18.01 / 05:31

markets COST Target Reuters Sustainability trends BOJ seen keeping policy ultra-easy, focus on rate-hike hints

By Leika Kihara

18.01 / 04:31

markets Provident economy Sustainability trends Trade show Asia FX muted, dollar near 1-mth high amid doubts over early rate cuts

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved little on Thursday after clocking steep losses in the prior session, while the dollar fell slightly from a one-month high as strong U.S. retail sales data spurred more doubts over early rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

18.01 / 04:31

markets UPS Reuters security Remark trends country BOJ governor remarks douse chances of policy tweak in Jan -economists: Reuters poll

By Satoshi Sugiyama

18.01 / 02:47

markets CME Trade show reports testing Dollar holds near one-month peak as dovish Fed bets recede

dollar held close to a one-month peak versus major peers on Thursday after robust U.S. retail sales data overnight added to building expectations the Federal Reserve will not rush to lower interest rates. Australia's dollar weakened after data showed an unexpected decline in employment. The U.S.

18.01 / 02:47

markets Target FIVE economy Research MSCI show Rate Cut Asian stocks rate cut bets Asian stocks struggle as China drags, rate cut bets dwindle

China and expectations the global rate easing cycle may not come as early as some had initially thought. U.S.

18.01 / 01:51

markets Action Research Trade track recommendations Commentary Indian stock market: 6 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty to upbeat US retail sales data

Sensex cracked 1,628.01 points, or 2.23%, to end at 71,500.76, while the Nifty 50 ended 460.35 points, or 2.09%, lower at 21,571.95. “Hawkish Fed commentary, escalating tension in the Middle East, and a spike in bond yield dented investor sentiment. On the domestic front, the market would look at quarterly results for stock-specific action and we expect indices to consolidate after a sharp sell-off," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

17.01 / 20:00

UPS Action Fighting Discover gatherings Features One Piece Episode #1091: Unveiling mysteries on Egghead Island - Release date and details

Egghead Island arc has kicked off on a very powerful note with thrilling action and significant revelation of folklore. If such a quality level is maintained by episode #1091, then it will be one that the fans will not want to miss.

17.01 / 17:57

Manufacturing Platform Align Hyundai Trade Department International Tata Motors warns against lower GST for hybrid vehicles

Tata Motors, the country’s leading passenger electric vehicle maker, cautioned on Wednesday. Shailesh Chandra, managing director, Tata Motors’ passenger vehicles and passenger EV divisions, said hybrid vehicles use a small battery pack and a motor that relies heavily on a fossil-fuel engine, effectively making them gasoline-run vehicles.

17.01 / 15:23

Asia Unit trusts/OEICs Columbia Threadneedle emerging markets Japan managers help maintain number of consistently top quartile performing funds

'Consistency faltered in the fourth quarter as the mood music again took on a different tempo.'

17.01 / 13:23

markets UPS Reuters show strain India rejects iron ore miner NMDC's proposal for China exports: Sources

India's government has turned down a request from state-owned iron ore miner NMDC Ltd to export its ore to China, the world's largest iron ore consumer, three sources with direct knowledge said. The government has instead asked NMDC, India's largest state-owned iron ore miner, to focus on domestic sales, said the sources who didn't wish to be named as they were not authorised to talk to the media. China accounts for around 80% of India's overall iron ore shipments.

17.01 / 13:23

MET Reuters Hyundai Trade Department International Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax as Toyota seeks cut

India's top electric car maker Tata Motors is urging the government not to cut taxes on hybrid cars as they are more polluting than pure electrics, countering calls from Toyota for lower levies, according to three sources and a company letter. India is promoting electric vehicles (EV) as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to reduce pollution, taxing them at just 5%, while the levy on hybrids is as high as 43%, just below the 48% imposed on petrol cars. That has upset the likes of Japanese automaker Toyota, which popularised hybrids with the Prius, and has since last year been urging India to cut taxes on them, saying they reduce carbon emissions compared to gasoline cars.

17.01 / 13:00

Man Aviat Airlines Boeing Discover social reports US-bound flight returns to Tokyo after ‘heavily drunk’ man bites cabin crew mid-flight

Tokyo on Wednesday after an intoxicated passenger bit a cabin attendant mid-flight, reported news agency AFP. The man, reportedly a 55-year-old American, was "heavily drunk" when he bit the crew member's arm, leaving her injured, a spokesperson from the airline told the news agency. The ANA spokesperson further said following the incident, the pilots of the plane with 159 passengers on board, returned the flight to Haneda airport.

17.01 / 12:59

MET Reuters Hyundai Trade Department International Slash EV battle: Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax amid Toyota's bid to slash it

NEW DELHI : India's top electric car maker Tata Motors is urging the government not to cut taxes on hybrid cars as they are more polluting than pure electrics, countering calls from Toyota for lower levies, according to three sources and a company letter. India is promoting electric vehicles (EV) as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to reduce pollution, taxing them at just 5%, while the levy on hybrids is as high as 43%, just below the 48% imposed on petrol cars.

17.01 / 12:49

UPS Target Cooper Strategy Pool Gemini consequences Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk announce deal for 3.4 million container alliance

By Vera Eckert

17.01 / 10:26

markets Target economy Nikkei Trade show country Asian stocks Asian stocks hit by rate-cut uncertainty, middling China GDP; Nikkei rises

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as Federal Reserve officials downplayed expectations for early interest rate cuts, while economic growth figures from China largely underwhelmed markets.

17.01 / 10:26

Target MET BOJ to go slow in rate hikes after ending negative rate, says ex-central bank official

By Leika Kihara

17.01 / 09:33

Technology economics Interest rates Bank of America Global investors temper bond yield expectations amid record rate cuts optimism

Over two-thirds think the Federal Reserve will be the most important driver of bond yields in 2024.

17.01 / 09:33

People moves liontrust GAM GAM hires Newton IM's Markham as head of global growth equities Hawtin heads to Liontrust

Paul Markham

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