MUFG becomes Japan’s most valuable firm for first time

Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them

Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by plane, spends freely and is, increasingly, what Tokyo is banking its economic future on. Last year, 42.7 million foreign visitors arrived in the country, a record that shattered the previous year’s high by nearly 16 per cent. Now Tokyo wants to turn that surge into something more lasting: a permanent pillar of growth to rival, or even outlast, the industries that built modern Japan. To achieve that...

Mitsubishi Electric's Valuation May Be A Little Rich

Mitsubishi Electric's Valuation May Be A Little Rich

Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth

Hard-working Japanese businesses and creators are banding together to drive what is now one of Japan's most valuable assets.

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) Outshines QuantumScape (NASDAQ: QS) As The Stronger Industrial Buy For 2026

Investors weighing industrial stocks in 2026 face a stark choice between a profitable, cash-generating manufacturer and a pre-revenue battery technology company burning through capital. Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) operates as a diversified global manufacturer, producing circuit protection fuses, power semiconductors, and power management components for industries worldwide. The company serves over 4,000 global customers, though Arrow [] The post Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) Outshines QuantumScape (NASDAQ: QS) As The Stronger Industrial Buy For 2026 appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

AI Boom Sees Investors Shift From Japan’s Value to Growth Stocks

Japanese equities, long regarded by global investors as a value market, are beginning to attract growth funds, as AI-linked firms power to the top of market-cap rankings, beating out the manufacturers and telecoms giants that dominated for decades.

Uniqlo operator's Q3 profit jumps 45.7% - Business

Fast Retailing, the Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, said quarterly profit rose 45.7%, as it weathered the impact on supply chains and logistics from the Iran war on its way to an expected fifth straight year of record earnings. #News #Uniqlo #Retail #Japan #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4p8whoF 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Fast Retailing shares slide in Tokyo after Uniqlo operator’s results, yen warning

Fast Retailing shares slide in Tokyo after Uniqlo operator’s results, yen warning

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads

7-Eleven's parent company is raising its profit forecast as gas earnings surge

The Japanese convenience store giant now expects net profit of ¥278 billion for the fiscal year ending February 2027, up from its prior projection of ¥270 billion

Kasumigaseki Capital, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Company with AED 18.98 Billion in AUM, Formalizes Its Presence in Dubai Through Three Local Business Platforms

Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese real estate investment and development company listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 3498), formalized its presence in the UAE today, reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of the world’s most dynamic investment destinations and setting the stage for its regional growth. As of [] The post Kasumigaseki Capital, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-Listed Company with AED 18.98 Billion in AUM, Formalizes Its Presence in Dubai Through Three Local Business Platforms appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Should You Forget NuScale Power and Buy Oklo Stock Instead?

Nuclear power is experiencing a 10 trillion renaissance.

REVIEW | Toyota’s tried-and-trusted recipe

The Japanese firm has been SA's sales market leader for decades, a reign that looks unlikely to end any time soon.

RIL's call to list Jio Platforms could unlock up to 35% value

Reliance Industries shares surged as investors anticipate significant value from the upcoming Jio Platforms IPO, alongside advancements in AI and new energy ventures. Brokerages foresee substantial stock upside, with the Jio IPO expected to offer clearer insights into its growth and profitability. The company's ambitious plans, including an AI plant and scaling new energy, are fueling optimism for continued growth.

Homeplus temporarily closes outlets starting Monday

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Financially troubled discount store chain Homeplus Co...

Beware before investing in South Korea’s KOSPI market

The South Korean stock market, the KOSPI, is not an investment-grade asset, even though the country is home to two of the world’s premier technology companies: SK Hynix and Samsung. The simple truth is that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index is too volatile, illiquid, and prone to extreme speculation to be an appropriate destination for investment and []

Korean Air raises $123m through Samurai bond

Korean Air has issued 20 billion yen (123.4 million) in Samurai bonds with support from the Export-Import Bank of Korea, underscoring its credibility among global investors and confidence in its growth outlook. A Samurai bond is a yen-denominated bond issued in Japan by a foreign company. The issuance was completed despite external uncertainties, including high oil prices and foreign exchange volatility. Investors gave high marks to Korean Air’s stable profitability, backed by its balanced pass

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

USD/JPY: Back to the 1980s

JAPAN: In breaking above the 2024 highs near 162, USD/JPY has returned to levels not seen since the 1980s. Traders continue to second-guess when and where the Bank of Japan will intervene again, but the outlook for successful intervention remains poor

The Two Moisturizers That Saved My Skin Barrier Are on Sale for Prime Day

The ultimate duo that everyone should invest in while they’re discounted.

The Capital Dispatch

THIS WEEK’S STORY The numbers say boom, but the undercurrents show otherwise. Asia closed its best quarter in years, with the Nikkei up 38 and Korea’s KOSPI nearly doubling, while oil drifted back to pre-war prices and the dollar notched its fourth straight quarterly rise. But underneath sits a yen Tokyo won’t defend even past [] The post The Capital Dispatch appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Suzuki-backed Next Bharat Ventures announces ₹2,000-cr impact fund

The fund will mostly come from Suzuki Motor Corporation as the anchor LP, but a portion will also be raised from other corporations from Japan

NIPPON KINZOKU Introduces New “Decorative Stainless Steel Finishes for Exterior Use” Achieving Diverse Metallic Designs from Mirror-Like to Jet Black

-NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yasushi Shimokawa; TOKYO: 5491), a leading ...

US futures rise and Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices decline with increased output

Asian shares are mixed while U.S. futures are rising following a long weekend on Wall Street.