Japan was a winner when it came to how its stocks performed on the market. Japanese stocks were performing well. In fact, it topped in terms of gains this year in comparison to 24 major developed equity markets.
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Japan and US fiscal plans not mentioned in G20 communiqué
Fiscal plans for the United States and Japan escaped mention during the recent 2-day meeting of G20 central bank governors and finance ministers.
Canon cuts sales forecast as smartphones become equipped of high-quality snapshots
Canon dimmed its profits and sales outlook as smartphone titans present gadgets that could capture high-quality photos.
Japan Post to raise JPY4 trillion through IPO
Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd is set to launch an initial public offering that will raise JPY4 trillion.
Japan's new government extends hand to the Philippines
A Japanese government agency will be funding the southern Philippines' restructured government.
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Participants of the G20 summit held recently in Moscow expressed concerns regarding US Fed, China, and Japan.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe created the “Abenomics” policy for Japan's stagnant economy. On Sunday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will find out whether his mandate to end the country's economic stagnation will push through.
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. planned to spend more on purchases and considered Del Monte Pacific Ltd. as its new takeover target.
The currency hedging activities together with the Fed Reserve's announcement has a grave effect on the Wisdom Tree Japan Hedged Equity Fund.
Private equity firm J-STAR secured investment commitments amounting to JPY11.86 billion from both global and domestic investors.
NEC Corp's talks with Lenovo Group Ltd. was stalled due to disagreements on majority proprietorship and patents.
China intend to develop seven latest gas fields worth US4.9 billion in the East China Sea, a territory claimed by Japan.
Prudential Plc agreed to sell its PCA Life Japan unit to SBI Holdings Inc. for US$85 million. UK's largest insurer by market value, Prudential Plc, decided to sell its life insurance firm in Japan.
Months after enjoying record highs, 'Abenomics' produces lackluster figures. By all indications, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policy agenda dubbed "Abenomics" seems to be coming back to earth.
