On Friday. following a U.S. air strike on Baghdad airport which killed a senior Iranian military official, the Japanese yen led other safe-haven assets higher even as the price of crude oil jumped by $3. Gold prices as well as… Read More ›
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Japan second biggest drugmaker Astellas Pharma to acquire Audentes Therapeutics for $3 billion
Japan’s Astellas Pharma Inc is set to acquire Audentes Therapeutics Inc for around $3 billion in a deal aimed at boosting genetic medicines – a key area of growth. Gene therapies are one of the hottest areas of drug research…. Read More ›
Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback through March 2020
Toyota’s second quarter profit profits have been 9 analysts’s estimate as per Refinitive data. On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a $1.8 billion share buyback after reporting a more-than-expected quarterly profits, on the back of improved global sales. Toyota Motor… Read More ›
Japan to increase scrutiny on foreign ownership of Japanese firms
Japan is taking steps to improve the monitoring of the ownership of its companies in industries which it considers as critical to its national security. According to two officials with knowledge of the matter at hand, Japanese officials are considering… Read More ›
U.S.-Japan trade deal on the horizon
With the 2020 elections coming up, Trump is under pressure to deliver to his constituents in key swing states; these are the voters who ensured he became President. U.S. President Donald Trump as well as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe… Read More ›
South Korea to invest $6.48 billion to cut reliance on Japanese imports
The ruling of a South Korean court ignited bilateral trade ties. Since then, relations have tread mostly southwards. On Monday South Korea announced, it plans on investing $6.48 billion (7.8 trillion won) in research and development for local materials, equipment… Read More ›
Japan’s tech export curbs violate WTO rules: Seoul
Japan’s move to impose restrictions on tech exports to South Korea, is likely to impact the ability to purchase semiconductor materials, including flexible smartphone displays, by South Korean companies; the move is likely to be a reaction to South Korea’s… Read More ›
U.S.-China trade war unlikely to trigger “Lehman shock” on global economy
in order to mitigate some of the impact of the U.S.-China trade war, Japan plans on laying the groundwork for a hike in sales tax. On Tuesday, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso stated the U.S.-China trade war is not likely… Read More ›
Nissan wants equal capital partnership in alliance with Renault
Renault will have to assuage Nissan’s hurt feelings before it moves ahead with capitalizing on synergies within the alliance. As per a report from Japan;s Nikkei, Nissan Motor Co Ltd will reject a proposal from its French partner Renault SA… Read More ›
Japan’s biggest bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc to absorb $890 million charge
Despite the hit, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) has continued to forecast a net profit. On Monday, As per a report from the Nikkei, Japan’s MUFG is set to book a charge of around $893.34 million (100 billion yen)… Read More ›