Japan startup to issue first yen-pegged stablecoinJPYC, which plans to issue the stablecoin around autumn, said it would not charge transaction fees. Instead, the more stablecoins it issues...
19 Aug, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
Kioxia's shares rise in debut, valuing Japan chipmaker at $5.3 billionKioxia, formerly known as Toshiba Memory, was bought for 2 trillion yen in 2018 by a Bain-led consortium from Toshiba after a long and cont...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Bain sought $10 billion valuation for Japan's Kioxia, investors only wanted to pay halfThe valuation gap complicates the buyout firm's effort to exit its six-year-old investment in Kioxia. It reflects concerns investors have o...
12 Oct, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
Nintendo Switch Successor release date: What we know so farNintendo Switch Successor is likely to be released next year, as per report. However the exact date for the release has not been officially...
11 Oct, 2023, 07.36 PM IST
Japan's digital yen plan to become clearer late 2022, says ruling party officialThe Bank of Japan in April launched the first phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment, joining counterparts aiming to ...
05 Jul, 2021, 08.45 AM IST
Japan unveils $708 billion in fresh stimulus with eye on post-COVID growthIn Japan, the pandemic has forced the government to put its fiscal reform agenda on the backburner, despite holding the industrial world's ...
08 Dec, 2020, 10.36 AM IST
Toshiba to build chip plant without partner Western DigitalToshiba, which owns the land, buildings and the production know-how at the factory, has split investments in the equipment with SanDisk Cor...
04 Aug, 2017, 12.42 AM IST
Sony to hire 500 people in India in 2012-13Sony India today said it is registering "healthy profit" and even plans to increase its headcount by 500 people in the current financial ye...
24 Apr, 2012, 04.16 PM IST
Sony maps out revival plan, says to cut 10,000 jobsSony said it would cut about 10K jobs worldwide this year as it aims to come out of its deep losses, dragged down by its ailing TV unit.
12 Apr, 2012, 01.00 PM IST
- Panasonic plans to buy out two arms for $9.4 bn
Panasonoic is planning to take 100% ownership of its subsidiaries Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works in a move costing up to $9.4 ...
30 Jul, 2010, 03.32 AM IST
- Sony expects first loss in 14 years amid downturn
Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. reports its fiscal fourth quarter and full year earnings on Thursday.
11 May, 2009, 01.18 PM IST
- Japan to launch fresh stimulus package: party official
Japan is to launch a fresh stimulus package as the world's second largest economy faces a sizeable contraction, a ruling party official and...
15 Feb, 2009, 06.13 PM IST
- Panasonic to slip into red, close three plants: Report
Japan's Panasonic Corp plans to close three plants in Asia and axe hundreds of jobs as it braces for a slip into the red for the first time...
28 Jan, 2009, 10.18 AM IST
- Sony to boost output of lithium-ion batteries
Sony Corp. will invest about 40 bn yen (US$372 mn) to boost its output capacity of lithium-ion batteries amid growing global demand, the co...
04 Aug, 2008, 03.55 PM IST
- Sony to invest 60 bn Yen in Sensor production
Sony Corp, the world's second- largest maker of consumer electronics, will spend about 60 billion yen (494 million US dollar) until 2010 to...
06 Jun, 2007, 06.40 PM IST
- Strong sales, weak yen lift Suzuki’s Q2 profit
Japanese compact car maker Suzuki booked a 21% jump in quarterly operating profit on Wednesday, driven by strong sales in India and Europe,...
02 Nov, 2006, 12.56 AM IST
- Toshiba, SanDisk to invest $5.2 bn on new plant
Toshiba Corp and SanDisk Corp will invest a total ofabout 600 billion yen ($5.2 billion) to build a new flash memory plant in Western Japan...
04 Aug, 2006, 11.59 AM IST