Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp would close its system LSI chip plant due to the decreasing popularity of game consoles.
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Japan fund moves away from bonds to invest more in stocks
Sources said the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations in Japan is looking to consider a shift in policy that would allow them to invest more in stocks and less in government bonds.
Nintendo needs to consider putting games in app stores - analysts
Analysts said that if Nintendo's sales continue to drop, it would need to consider putting its games in app stores.
Japanese businessmen look for opportunity in Myanmar
Japanese executives will attend a meeting in Myanmar to discuss future investment ventures. Representatives from over 20 Japanese companies planned on visiting Myanmar to look for possible business ventures and investment opportunities, according the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry or UMFCCI.
Executives see signs of turnaround as Sony report US$35 million earnings
The executives of Sony said that their electronics enterprise showed signs of rebound after posting US$35 million profit.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to maintain his platform "Abenomics" to push progress in the world's third largest economy.
Fiscal plans for the United States and Japan escaped mention during the recent 2-day meeting of G20 central bank governors and finance ministers.
Canon dimmed its profits and sales outlook as smartphone titans present gadgets that could capture high-quality photos.
Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd is set to launch an initial public offering that will raise JPY4 trillion.
A Japanese government agency will be funding the southern Philippines' restructured government.
According to analysts, the election results in Japan might be the catalyst it needs to gain economic momentum.
In a statement said by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, he vowed to bring back Japan's economic status.
Japan was a winner when it came to how its stocks performed on the market. Japanese stocks were performing well. In fact, it topped in terms of gains this year in comparison to 24 major developed equity markets.
Participants of the G20 summit held recently in Moscow expressed concerns regarding US Fed, China, and Japan.
