Market News - Tokyo

Japan Inc. more upbeat for first time since 2006 - AFP - Wed 01 Jul, 08:58 AM
Japan's business executives have become more confident for the first time since 2006, according to the central bank, supporting hopes the worst recession since World War II is easing.

Japan banks Shinsei, Aozora announce plan to merge - AFP - Wed 01 Jul, 08:13 AM
Japanese lenders Shinsei and Aozora, which have been hit hard by the global financial crisis, announced a planned merger that would create the nation's sixth biggest commercial bank.

Fitch downgrades Toyota credit rating again - AFP - Wed 01 Jul, 06:19 AM
Fitch Ratings has downgraded its credit rating on Toyota Motor Corp. for the second time in seven months, saying it had been slower than its rivals to respond to the current industry crisis.

Australia, China iron ore talks collapse - AFP - Wed 01 Jul, 05:52 AM
Australian producers and Chinese buyers have missed a deadline to set benchmark iron ore prices, signalling the end of a 42-year-old system and risking new friction between the key trading partners.

Japan Inc pessimism drop for first time since 2006 - AFP - Wed 01 Jul, 03:59 AM
Japan's business executives have become more confident for the first time since 2006, the country's central bank has said, supporting hopes the worst recession since World War II is easing.

Japanese business confidence boost: central bank - AFP - Wed 01 Jul, 02:21 AM
Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has improved for the first time in two-and-a-half years, the central bank's quarterly Tankan survey has shown.

Japanese unemployment hits five-year high - AFP - Tue 30 Jun, 10:17 AM
Japan's unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than five years as firms slashed jobs to cope with the worst recession since World War II, government data showed Tuesday.

Japanese household spending edges up in May - AFP - Tue 30 Jun, 03:02 AM
Japanese household spending edged up 0.3 percent in May from a year earlier, marking the first increase in 16 months, official figures have shown.

GM to drop out of joint venture plant with Toyota - AFP - Mon 29 Jun, 07:40 PM
General Motors will drop its ownership stake in the US assembly plant it operates jointly with Japanese rival Toyota as it restructures its operations under bankruptcy protection, the automaker said Monday.

Japanese industrial output rises for third month 08:47 AM [ AFP ]
Sony silent on reports of 'PlayStation phone' 08:25 AM [ AFP ]
Optimism grows among Japanese executives 07:55 AM [ AFP ]
Japan's Elpida to receive $2.1 bln in aid 01:02 PM [ AFP ]
Japan's consumer prices log record fall 08:59 AM [ AFP ]

Toyota's new president pledges fresh start 11:41 AM [ AFP ]
China retailer to buy into Japan's Laox 06:43 AM [ AFP ]
Japan's Shinsei, Aozora say in merger talks 05:23 AM [ AFP ]
Japan logs biggest trade surplus in year 08:37 AM [ AFP ]
Japan refiner eyes solar-power business in Saudi 06:42 AM [ AFP ]

Japan trade surplus down 12.1 percent in May 02:17 AM [ AFP ]
Toyota plans fuel-cell car by 2015 07:12 AM [ AFP ]
Govt to help Japan Airlines rehabilitate 07:12 AM [ AFP ]
Big Japanese firms less pessimistic: govt survey 04:34 AM [ AFP ]
Japan's key Tankan survey to post big leap 07:04 AM [ AFP ]

Philippines' Arroyo backs Asian IMF: report 06:53 AM [ AFP ]
Whale meat trade increases, despite ban 06:12 AM [ AFP ]
Nissan to make electric cars in US: report 05:32 AM [ AFP ]
Bank of Japan holds rate 10:23 AM [ AFP ]
Bank of Japan holds rate, upgrades economic view 06:03 AM [ AFP ]

Japan factory output rose 5.9 percent in April 09:43 AM [ AFP ]
Tokyo shares close notch under 10,000 08:54 AM [ AFP ]
Japan economy shrank less than thought, data shows 08:22 AM [ AFP ]
Nikkei tops 10,000 for first time since October 03:16 AM [ AFP ]
Japanese economy shrinks 14.2 percent in Q1 02:49 AM [ AFP ]

Japan steelmakers seek probe into Rio, BHP deal 12:09 PM [ AFP ]
Negative data hits recovery hopes for Japan 12:06 PM [ AFP ]
Japanese hopes hit by fall in prices, machine orders 06:16 AM [ AFP ]
Japan wholesale prices drop, machinery orders down 03:48 AM [ AFP ]
Japan wholesale prices drop most in 22 years 02:34 AM [ AFP ]

Japan's current account surplus falls 54.5% 10:19 AM [ AFP ]
Japan's current account surplus falls 54.5 percent 04:37 AM [ AFP ]
Japanese corporate spend seen in record decline 03:15 AM [ AFP ]
Japanese, European firms ink gas deal with Algeria 03:45 PM [ AFP ]
China, Japan vow to boost global recovery 02:18 PM [ AFP ]

China, Japan pledge to boost global economic recovery 11:34 AM [ AFP ]
Toyota targets bln-dlr cost cut for small cars: report 08:43 AM [ AFP ]
Japan auto-makers race ahead with green cars 07:57 AM [ AFP ]
China, Japan ministers meet for key economic talks 07:04 AM [ AFP ]
China, Japan to launch talks on copyright piracy 06:25 AM [ AFP ]

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