Major Japan trading houses post record profits as resource prices climb
While all seven major firms have seen a boost, their earnings reports for the year to March have also showed them suffering losses from operations related to Russia.
Japanese traders tapping 'human resources sharing' to motivate employees
Such programs are not intended for profits in the short term, but to support local businesses and create future business opportunities.
Nippon Steel sues trader Mitsui over alleged patent infringement
Mitsui is believed to have been involved in a business deal between Toyota and a Chinese company, both also being pursued in legal action by Nippon Steel.
Japanese trading firms encouraging active participation by women
Women account for only around 10% of career-track positions at major traders.
Warren Buffett has made $2 billion so far with bet on Japan's trading houses
The gain of more than 30% across the five firms has outpaced the benchmark Topix index’s 21% rise, without accounting for dividend income.
Buffett-led share price boom short-lived for most Japan trading firms
The August announcement, among the largest investments ever made by Buffett in Japan, boosted investor interest in the trading companies.
A bubble scarier than big tech is brewing in China
Much as Beijing has advocated investing in young hard-tech stocks, professionals are still apprehensive.
Berkshire Hathaway takes stakes topping $6 billion in Japan's top five trading companies
Shares in the trading houses leaped on news of the foray, one of billionaire Warren Buffett's biggest in Asia’s second-largest economy.
Japanese trading giant Itochu edges traditional rivals by shunning energy and metals
Itochu is shattering the old pecking order led by Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo by extending its lead as the nation's most valuable trader.
Trading house Sumitomo to manage Japan-financed special economic zone near Dhaka
Major trading house Sumitomo Corp. will manage a special economic zone financed by Tokyo and expected to open near the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, in early 2022, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the government's development aid arm. Land reclamation for the economic zone ...
