Tag - earnings

 
 

EARNINGS

BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 2, 2013
Toyota ups profit forecast on yen fall
Toyota Motor Corp., Asia's biggest carmaker, on Friday raised its full-year profit forecast by 8 percent, as the weaker yen bolsters the value of Japanese cars sold overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2013
Sony rides weak yen to beat profit estimates
Sony Corp., considering Daniel Loeb's push for a partial sale of its entertainment assets, said Thursday it posted first-quarter earnings that beat estimates after cutting costs, introducing new smartphones and benefiting from a weaker yen.
EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2013
Economic turnaround to what?
Although a government white paper lauds the prime minister's 'Abenomics' policy, it's not clear whether stronger business earnings will lead to higher wages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 22, 2009
Comparative payoffs
Considering housing as an investment in Japan? You might want to compare the PER (price earnings ratio) in different areas.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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