2+ week, 2+ day ago (76+ words) TOKYO -- From the twists and turns of Donald Trump's tariff war to clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, 2025 has been a year of challenges for Asi Tune in for exclusive insights into the key questions and challenges Asia faces next year TOKYO -- From the twists and turns of Donald Trump's tariff war to clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, 2025 has been a year of challenges for Asia. 2026 promises to be no less tumultuous....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (76+ words) TOKYO -- From the twists and turns of Donald Trump's tariff war to clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, 2025 has been a year of challenges for Asi Tune in for exclusive insights into the key questions and challenges Asia faces next year TOKYO -- From the twists and turns of Donald Trump's tariff war to clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, 2025 has been a year of challenges for Asia. 2026 promises to be no less tumultuous....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (131+ words) TOKYO -- Nikkei will include Kioxia Holdings and JX Advanced Metals in its Nikkei Semiconductor Stock Index as part of its regular review. Sanken Elec Annual review will remove Sanken Electric and Tokyo Electron Device TOKYO -- Nikkei will include Kioxia Holdings and JX Advanced Metals in its Nikkei Semiconductor Stock Index as part of its regular review. Sanken Electric and Tokyo Electron Device will be removed. The changes will take effect from the Nov. 28 calculation. The index, launched in March 2024, tracks 30 major semiconductor-related stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, selected based on market capitalization under Nikkei Economic Electronic Databank System (NEEDS) industry classifications. The review is conducted annually in November, making this the second periodic adjustment. For more details, please visit the Nikkei Semiconductor Stock Index website....

3+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) TOKYO -- Foreign investors snatched up Japanese stocks in record numbers'for a single month in October, pushing the Nikkei Stock Average past 50,000, Japan's October bull market fueled by record net buying by foreigners Corporate reform needed to keep the rally going after AI stocks lose steam Tokyo Stock Exchange data shows that 20% of the net buying of Japanese stocks from April to September came from North America. (Japan Exchange Group) TOKYO -- Foreign investors snatched up Japanese stocks in record numbers for a single month in October, pushing the Nikkei Stock Average past 50,000, with artificial intelligence-related stocks driving the rally. Nearly 40% of top Japanese companies raise profit estimates amid AI boom Nikkei average nears 50,000 as 'Sanaenomics' fuels foreigner bets Nikkei to launch Shareholder Return Stock Index on Nov. 4 Japan's trading houses to Asia: We'll help you grow in era of Trump turmoil…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (163+ words) TOKYO -- Japan will in December begin publishing a list of manufacturers and importers of power banks and other electrical products suspected of viola Japan to publish list of makers, importers of suspicious power banks Government aims to prevent fires and other accidents by flagging risks for consumers TOKYO -- Japan will in December begin publishing a list of manufacturers and importers of power banks and other electrical products suspected of violating safety labeling requirements, looking to prevent the spread of dangerous items that could lead to serious accidents like fires. Japan grapples with surge in exploding portable power banks Battery pack suspected as culprit in Air Busan plane fire China tightens EV battery safety rules, led by CATL and BYD JT plays catch-up in Japan heated tobacco market, world's largest Japan's online mart Mercari launches mobile app in Hong Kong and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) TOKYO -- Japan's Nidec announced results for its past two quarters on Friday, after they were delayed by allegations of accounting irregularities.The Japan's Nidec discloses delayed quarterly results amid governance probe Motor maker vows to reform corporate culture after alleged accounting irregularities TOKYO -- Japan's Nidec announced results for its past two quarters on Friday, after they were delayed by allegations of accounting irregularities. Nidec put on special alert by TSE over accounting issues; stock falls Japan's Nidec braces for potential Moody's ratings downgrade Nidec cites rapid overseas growth as cause for accounting issues Nidec shares dive 22% on irregular accounting probe Nidec unit starts producing wafer-moving robots for chipmaking in China Japan's Nidec expands in China to drive innovation in motors Japan's Nidec aims to ride out Trump turmoil with cost cuts Nidec eyes more acquisitions following contentious bid for Makino…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (144+ words) TOKYO -- Japan's Buffett Indicator, which measures a stock market's capitalization relative to nominal gross domestic product, reached a record high o Buffett Indicator for Japan market hits record 179% in overheating territory Market capitalization almost twice as large as annual GDP TOKYO -- Japan's Buffett Indicator, which measures a stock market's capitalization relative to nominal gross domestic product, reached a record high of 179% in July-September, far surpassing the 100% level indicating that the market is overvalued. Corporate Japan beats odds to clinch record profits, helped by AI boom In activist paradise Japan, hedge funds rake in 1.7 times global average Japan's October bull market fueled by record net buying by foreigners Japan not immune to 'Truss shock' risk under expansionary policy: analyst BOJ early rate hike bets recede amid potential Trump, Takaichi impacts Japan retail, tourism stocks plunge as row with China intensifies...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago (151+ words) TOKYO -- Major asset management players in Japan are planning to develop the country's first investment trusts that incorporate cryptocurrencies as th Japan asset managers weigh developing crypto investment products 6 major firms eye new funds ahead of expected regulatory changes Reforms to Japan's laws next year could reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products, lowering the tax rate on gains. (Nikkei montage/Reuters) TOKYO -- Major asset management players in Japan are planning to develop the country's first investment trusts that incorporate cryptocurrencies as the top financial regulator here weighs allowing such funds. Singapore touts Bitcoin futures, avoids Hong Kong's crypto ETFs Japan weighs allowing banking groups to trade cryptocurrencies Crypto sell-off shows limits of bitcoin as gold-like safe haven Yen-backed stablecoin marks 'turning point' in Japan, fintech CEO says Japan to ban cryptocurrency insider trading with new rules Malaysia's Tenaga Nasional hit by…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (121+ words) TOKYO -- Nikkei and JPX Market Innovation & Research announced on Thursday that they will remove TechnoPro Holdings from the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 TechnoPro Holdings to be removed from JPX-Nikkei Index 400 Removal follows delisting designation; index to stay under 400 until August TOKYO -- Nikkei and JPX Market Innovation & Research announced on Thursday that they will remove TechnoPro Holdings from the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 on Nov. 27 after the stock was designated as "to be delisted" by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. No company will be added to replace TechnoPro on that day. The number of constituents will return to 400 in August, when the next periodic review is conducted. For more details, please visit the Nikkei indexes website....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (170+ words) TOKYO -- SBI Holdings will team with U.S.-based AllianceBernstein to launch Japan's first asset management company specializing in actively managed ex SBI, AllianceBernstein to launch Japan's 1st active ETF venture Tie-up aims to challenge retail investors' tilt toward low-cost, index-linked funds TOKYO -- SBI Holdings will team with U.S.-based AllianceBernstein to launch Japan's first asset management company specializing in actively managed exchange-traded funds, Nikkei has learned, offering more options to retail investors with a type of investment vehicle that has gained a following in the U.S. Japan's SBI, Tokio Marine to tokenize private equity for broader access SBI Shinsei files for Tokyo relisting in quest to become '4th megabank' Japan asset managers move to tap nascent active ETF market Mitsubishi UFJ Trust to list Japan small-cap ETF on NYSE Manulife Japan CEO: Country's 'most acute challenge' is wealth accumulation Japan asset managers offer Europe stock…...