Category: Top
China stocks rise in volatile early trade on reports of proposed financial reforms, STI flat
SHANGHAI (Reuters, BLOOMBERG) – January 12, 216 – China’s major stock indexes rose on Tuesday (Jan 12) following reports of proposed reforms to strengthen the nation’s financia... Read More
‘Bakugai’ shopping boom continues in Japan
TRBUSINESS – January 11, 2016 The huge boom in Chinese visitor numbers to Japan has led to the coining of a new term ‘bakugai’ meaning ‘explosive buying by Chinese tourists’ – and data... Read More
Film review: live-action Bakuman takes affectionate look at Japan’s manga business
South China Morning Post – January 7, 2016 – The joy and sorrow at the pinnacle of Japan’s comics industry is delicately conveyed in Hitoshi Ohne’s Bakuman, a much abbreviated but suit... Read More
8 Japan-related events to look forward to in 2016
RocketNews24 EN – January 6, 2016 – TOKYO — There’s a lot to look forward to in the Year of the Monkey. Here are just a few of the top Japan-related events you won’t want to miss in ... Read More
Japanese Stocks Fall as Investors Weigh Tension in Middle East
Bloomberg Business – January 4, 2016 – Japanese stocks fell on the first trading day of the year as the yen traded near the highest in more than two months and investor appetite waned for ... Read More
Bank of Japan ‘tankan’ survey shows business conditions stable, but outlook bleaker
Bank Of Japan Tankan Survey Shows Business Confidence Holding Steady, Easing Pressure On Policymakers Press Telegraph – December 22, 2015 – It was discovered by a closely-watched su... Read More
New Rozen Maiden Manga Series to Begin in February
Anime News Network – December 18th, 2015 – The January 2016 issue of Shueisha’s Ultra Jump magazine announced on Saturday that manga duo Peach-Pit will begin a new Rozen Maiden manga... Read More
Demand for Japanese exports is tanking
Business Insider – December 17, 2015 – After recording a surprise trade surplus in October, Japan’s trade balance went into reverse in November, recording a deficit of 379.7 billion yen.... Read More