Hayate Koike

May 2, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Hiona Shiraiwa |Hayate Koike |Ryosuke Hanada

TOKYO/MUMBAI -- Indian stocks have been staging strong performances during the country's weekslong lower house election on market expectation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become re-elected and usher in further economic growth. The Sensex stock index is hovering around record-high territory. The benchmark closed 0.17% higher Thursday to hit 74,611.

Jun 8, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Konatsu Ochi |Ryosuke Eguchi |Hayate Koike

TOKYO -- Tense faceoffs are expected between shareholders and corporate leaders at annual general meetings to be held this month. Overseas investors are requesting dialogue on zero emissions with major businesses including Toyota Motor. Boardrooms are also under growing scrutiny over diversity. And as for capital efficiency, investors want direct answers on growth potential and distribution to shareholders. Japan's largest listed company is not exempt from investor requests.

Mar 12, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Hayate Koike

TOKYO -- A type of bat used in sandlot baseball in Japan has doubled in price over the past two decades due to demand from a seemingly unlikely demographic -- older adults. A Tokyo resident in his 30s who plays baseball recreationally favors Mizuno's Beyond Max Legacy bat. At the end of February, the price topped 50,000 yen ($371), including tax. Despite the expense, the Legacy remains a highly popular model.