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Isuzu Motors targets 1.2 lakh units annual production by 2016

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 16:46

Japanese automobile firm Isuzu Motors is aiming at an annual production of 1,20,000 units with an investment of Rs 3,000 crore by 2016 in India, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday.

Tokyo stocks down 0.80% by break

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 10:21

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 164.25 points at 20,292.94 by the break, while the Topix index of all first-section shares slipped 0.84 percent, or 14.04 points, to 1,647.95.

SoftBank to invest $1 billion in Korean e-commerce site Coupang

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 16:04

SoftBank has been turning to overseas deals for growth amid a lacklustre Japanese economy and shrinking demographics. The latest move comes two days after SoftBank said it had increased its controlling stake in Supercell, the Finnish mobile games maker best known for its hit title `Clash of Clans`.

Toshiba says accounting probe to take until mid-July

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 21:47

Toshiba Corp will file its annual report up to two months later than usual as an ongoing independent investigation into accounting irregularities will likely last until mid-July, the Japanese conglomerate said on Friday.

Nikkei up for 8th day, but low volumes may portend imminent correction

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 12:23

The Nikkei 225 ended 0.1 percent higher at 20,437.48 after flitting between positive and negative territory during the session. 

Japan stock market cap hits record, exceeds 1989 peak

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 13:45

The TSE`s market cap now amounts to 118 percent of the economy. Some investors think the market is at risk of correction when the ratio rises above the 100 percent mark.

Canadian class actions against Takata over airbags to expand

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 13:16

If they are certified by a judge, they would likely be lumped into a single class action lawsuit in the coming months.

Japan unveils $110 billion plan to fund Asia infrastructure, eye on AIIB

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 17:08

Japan unveiled a plan on Thursday to provide $110 billion in aid for Asian infrastructure projects, as China prepares to launch a new institutional lender that is seen as encroaching on the regional financial clout of Tokyo and its ally Washington.

Taiwan imposes new restrictions on Japan food imports

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 13:33

Taiwan recalled several Japanese food items that were found with fake labels that hid their origins near the site of the nuclear disaster.

Honda adds 4.89 mn vehicles to recall over exploding airbag fears

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 12:13

Global automakers have been scrambling to fix vehicles equipped with Takata-made airbags that could improperly inflate and rupture.

Japan`s Sharp to report $1.6 bn loss, thousands of job cuts: Reports

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 10:37

Japanese electronics giant Sharp will announce later on Thursday a $1.68 billion fiscal year loss and thousands of job cuts as it fights to stay afloat, reports said.

Nintendo sees profit doubling, helped by smartphone game entry

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 16:38

Japanese videogame maker Nintendo Co Ltd forecast its long-awaited entry into smartphone games would help it double annual operating profit in the year through March, offsetting weak sales growth in its traditional consoles.