Category: Japan

The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia

The New York Times – Business:
A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea.
Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain

The New York Times – Business:
Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.
Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?

The New York Times – Business:
Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.

The New York Times – Business:
Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
Honda Posts First Ever Annual Loss After Pullback From E.V.s

The New York Times – Business:
Honda posted its first loss since 1957 as it took a multibillion-dollar hit from scaling back its electric-vehicle plans.
Honda Posts First Ever Annual Loss After Pullback From E.V.s

The New York Times – Business:
Honda posted its first loss since 1957 as it took a multibillion-dollar hit from scaling back its electric-vehicle plans.
How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump

The New York Times – Business:
A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags

The New York Times – Business:
The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.
Not Even Japanese Bathhouses Are Immune From Shocks of Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
High fuel costs are imperiling the Japanese sento, a long-declining industry that remains a vital social lifeline for the country’s isolated elderly.
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices

The New York Times – Business:
With supply chains at risk, the aid to Southeast Asian nations is aimed at securing the availability of oil-based products, including medical equipment.
A New Oil Shock Accelerates Return to Nuclear Power

The New York Times – Business:
Shocks to natural gas supplies are spurring countries in Asia and elsewhere to rethink their rejection of nuclear energy after the 2011 disaster in Fukushima, Japan.
Jobs and Workers Are In Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It.

The New York Times – Business:
Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.