Hong Kong stocks jump over 6% on China stimulus during mainland holiday
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index jumped 7% in the afternoon of Oct. 2, as investors piled into the market in response to China’s economic stimulus measures. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)…
Shigeru Ishiba chosen as Japan's new prime minister by Diet
Shigeru Ishiba stands to receive applause after being elected prime minister in the lower house of Japan’s Diet, in Tokyo on Oct. 1. (Photo by Yuki Nakao) TAMAYO MUTO and SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff…
Bain to buy Japan's largest smartphone retailer for $980m
Japan’s T-Gaia runs over 1,700 retail outlets for NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, SoftBank and other service providers. (Source photos by Nikkei) Nikkei staff writersSeptember 30, 2024 18:34 JST | Japan CopyCopied…
Japan's Ajinomoto and Danone team up to cut dairy cow emissions
Giving Ajinomoto’s supplement can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cows’ burps by around 10%. (Photo by Ajinomoto) HIROKI OBAYASHI, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 29, 2024 18:10 JST | Japan CopyCopied TOKYO…
Sumitomo, JAL clothing rentals for Japan travelers get upgraded
Many users of the Any Wear, Anywhere service are travelers from countries such as the U.S. or U.K., who tend to stay in Japan longer. (Photo by Shugo Tamura) YOKO…
Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's next PM after winning LDP leadership election
Shigeru Ishiba poses for a photo at his desk at Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27 after winning an election to be LDP president. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)…
EU's delayed vote on Chinese EV tariffs expected next week, sources say
BYD wants to break into the German auto market and recently bought its distributor there to try to expand its sales network. © Getty Images Nikkei staff and contributing…
Suzuki Motor to expand dealership network in India to 6,800 outlets
A Maruti Suzuki dealership’s showroom in Mumbai. Suzuki has the largest share of the passenger car market in India. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) HIROTAKE KITAGAWA and RYOSUKE HANADA, Nikkei staff writersSeptember 25,…
Singapore ex-minister Iswaran pleads guilty to reduced charges
Singapore’s former transport minister S. Iswaran arrives at the Supreme Court in Singapore on Sept. 24. © Reuters DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 24, 2024 19:08 JST | Singapore CopyCopied…
Arsenal F.C. partners NTT Data to promote fan digital engagement
London’s Arsenal F.C. says it is pursuing a bold vision for its digital transformation, and has “found excellent chemistry across both executive and operational levels” with Japan’s NTT Data. (Source photo…