Kantaro Komiya

Monday 31 Mar 2025

25 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Japan to put 95.2% duty on China graphite electrodes from SaturdayJapan's cabinet has decided to impose a 95.2% anti-dumping duty on China's graphite electrode exports for four months as a provisional measure effective on March 29, the government announced on Tuesday.

By Kantaro Komiya / Reuters

25 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

M&A

27 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Family behind Japan's Seven & i pulls US$58b management buyout bid, shares diveJapan's Seven & I Holdings said on Thursday the retailer's founding Ito family could not secure the financing required for a US$58 billion (RM257.07 billion) management buyout, and it would consider a rival offer from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.

By Kantaro Komiya, Satoshi Sugiyama & Rocky Swift / Reuters

27 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Japan seeks Tesla investment in Nissan, Foxconn approaches Honda — reportsA high-level Japanese group that includes a former prime minister has drawn up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan after the collapse of its merger talks with Honda, the Financial Times said on Friday.

By Rajveer Singh Pardesi, Mrinmay Dey, Daniel Leussink, Kaori Kaneko & Kantaro Komiya / Reuters

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump effect

20 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Japan’s trade minister plans US visit in March to seek tariff exemptions, Asahi reportsTOKYO/BENGALURU (Feb 20): Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto plans to visit the US in March, and will seek exemptions from Trump’s administration plans to set import tariffs on steel and cars, the Asahi newspaper reported on Thursday.

By Urvi Dugar & Kantaro Komiya / Reuters

20 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Commodities

19 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Mitsui to buy US$5.3b stake in Rio Tinto iron ore projectJapanese trading house Mitsui & Co said on Wednesday it would acquire a 40% stake in the Rio Tinto-operated Rhodes Ridge iron ore project in Western Australia for US$5.34 billion (RM23.7 billion) to strengthen its long-term earnings base.

By Kaori Kaneko, Kantaro Komiya & Yuka Obayashi / Reuters

19 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

M&A

17 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Bain Capital ends acquisition battle with KKR for Fuji SoftUS private equity firm Bain Capital said on Monday it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft, formally ending a takeover battle with rival KKR for the Japanese IT company.

By Kantaro Komiya / Reuters

17 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Tech

07 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Taiwanese microsatellite shows world-class optical capabilities, says Japan's ArkEdge Japanese startup ArkEdge Space said on Friday an observation satellite it helped build for Taiwan's space agency has captured what could be the world's best-quality Earth imagery from a spacecraft smaller than a suitcase.

By Kantaro Komiya / Reuters

07 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

20 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Japan November machinery orders beat forecast on strong factory investmentTOKYO (Jan 20): Japan's core machinery orders rose 3.4% in November from the previous month to beat analysts' forecast, government data showed on Monday, signalling a recovery in capital expenditure, ahead of a central bank interest rate review later this week.

By Kantaro Komiya / Reuters

20 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

07 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy says cutting China supply for US business a 'No.1 objective'LAS VEGAS/TOKYO (Jan 6): Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy plans to eliminate its supply-chain dependence on China for electric vehicle (EV) batteries made in the United States, a senior executive told Reuters, calling the shift a "No.1 objective".

By Abhirup Roy & Kantaro Komiya / Reuters

07 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Tan Kean Soon steps down as T7 Global executive deputy chairman, board says no operational impact

Company auditor loses RM1.29m to investment scam

Huawei posts surprise loss after aggressive tech research

Perak emerges as Malaysia's No 1 sweet corn producer

China's Xi to visit Malaysia in April, SCMP reports

Xi's showdown with Li Ka-shing threatens China’s pro-business push

Trump family to launch US bitcoin mining venture with Hut 8

Renault, Nissan back more share sales in alliance loosening

UK expects to be hit by US tariffs this week as talks continue

China's Xi to visit Malaysia in April, SCMP reports

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