Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho raise profit forecast and announce share buyback
Japanese lenders are on a record earnings streak thanks to the BOJ's interest-rate hikes, with corporate borrowing showing few signs of slowing down.
Japanese lenders are on a record earnings streak thanks to the BOJ's interest-rate hikes, with corporate borrowing showing few signs of slowing down.
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NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A firefighting drill was held at the reconstructed main hall of Shuri Castle, a historical site in the southern Japanese prefec
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HIROSHIMA -- A Japanese voice actor and second-generation atomic bomb survivor reflected on voicing Gen Nakaoka, the protagonist in the animated film
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How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Nov. 14 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What did the Kawanishi
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AKITA (Kyodo) -- Akita Prefecture in northeastern Japan is seeking to draw visitors by showcasing its lesser-known charms, from local cuisine and sake
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan routed Australia 16-1 in a mercy-rule victory on Saturday, advancing to the final of the four-team Asia Professional Baseball C
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YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- A trial earlier this year that convicted a former major Japanese trading firm employee for illegally entering a U.S. base near Tok
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NAHA (Kyodo) -- Japanese police arrested a 27-year-old U.S. Air Force captain Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Okina
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EVERETT, Washington (Kyodo) -- Japan's Sota Yamamoto placed second in the men's short program at Skate America on Friday, the fourth stop of this seas
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TOKYO -- A Tohoku University research team found tooth loss among older people is a major risk factor for dementia, based on follow-up data from about
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URAYASU, Chiba -- Tokyo Disney Resort here has launched its annual seasonal event, "Disney Christmas," featuring limited-time parades and shows, an ap
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Japan coach Eddie Jones said Harry Hockings' early red card was a pivotal moment for his team.
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NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Tiny, jewel-like beads of citrus pulp that burst in the mouth are at the heart of a Japanese farmer's bid to reinvent her business a
