Kosaku Narioka

Tokyo

Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Reporter @WSJ Asia breaking-news hub in Singapore. CFA Charterholder. Occasionally write haiku. 飲水思源 [email protected]

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7-Eleven Owner Plans Board Refresh With Four New Director Nominees

1 week ago | wsj.com | Kosaku Narioka

Seven & i 3382 1.65%increase; green up pointing triangle Holdings has proposed a slate of new directors to the board, including a former senior government official, the latest effort to strengthen its convenience-store operations globally even as the Japanese retail giant faced a takeover attempt by the Canadian owner of Circle K.
7-Eleven Owner Plans Board Refresh With Four New Director NomineesUpdate

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Kosaku Narioka

By Kosaku NariokaSeven & i Holdings has proposed a slate of new directors to the board, including a former senior government official, the latest effort to strengthen its convenience-store operations globally even as the Japanese retail giant faced a takeover attempt by the Canadian owner of Circle K.
Renault Chairman Senard to Step Down from Nissan Board Amid Reshuffle

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Kosaku Narioka

By Kosaku NariokaRenault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard will step down as director of Nissan Motor, the Japanese automaker said Thursday. Nissan announced it would nominate four new directors to the board to replace the current members, including Senard, at its upcoming general shareholders' meeting scheduled for June. The nominees include Valerie Landon, a board member at French auto parts supplier Forvia, and Timothy Ryan, a former executive at French bank Natixis, Nissan said.
7-Eleven Owner Nominates Four New Directors, Including Former Japan Government Official

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Kosaku Narioka

By Kosaku NariokaSeven & i Holdings has proposed four new director candidates, including a former Japanese government official, saying the company is committed to pursue all measures to unlock shareholder value. The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Thursday that it would nominate four new board members at its general shareholders' meeting on May 27.
Japan Regulator Orders Google to Stop Anticompetitive Practices

1 week ago | wsj.com | Kosaku Narioka

Japan’s antitrust regulator instructed Alphabet’s GOOGL 1.23%increase; green up pointing triangle Google to stop what it said are anticompetitive practices involving mobile search services, its first order against a U.S. technology giant. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said Tuesday that Google had been preventing some smartphone makers and a mobile-services provider from making search functions offered by others readily available on Android phones since July 2020.
Global Carmaker Stocks Rise After Trump Hints at Auto Tariff Pause

1 week ago | wsj.com | Kosaku Narioka

Shares in Asian and European carmakers rose Tuesday after President Trump suggested the sector might get tariff exemptions to give it more time to restructure North American supply chains. Toyota shares rose 3.7% in Asian trading, while Honda gained 3.6% and Hyundai advanced 4.3%, following roughly similar gains in by General Motors and Ford in the U.S. on Monday. European automakers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW were also higher Tuesday morning, as was Stellantis.
Japan Regulator Orders Google to Stop Anticompetitive Practices

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Kosaku Narioka

By Kosaku Narioka Japan's antitrust regulator instructed Alphabet's Google to stop what it said are anticompetitive practices involving mobile search services, its first order against a U.S. technology giant. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said Tuesday that Google had been preventing some smartphone makers and a mobile-services provider from making search functions offered by others readily available on Android phones since July 2020.
亚洲汽车股上涨，特朗普称考虑汽车关税豁免

1 week ago | cn.wsj.com | Kosaku Narioka

亚洲汽车股上涨，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)有关可能对汽车制造商豁免关税的言论进一步缓解了市场对美国与其贸易伙伴之间贸易摩擦升级的担忧。周二东京市场，丰田汽车(Toyota Motor)股价最新上涨4.9%，本田汽车(Honda Motor)上涨3.9%，日产汽车(Nissan Motor)上涨3.0%。在首尔，现代汽车(Hyundai Motor)上涨4.6%，同时在孟买，捷豹路虎(Jaguar Land Rover)的母公司塔塔汽车(Tata Motors)上涨4.7%。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Asian Auto Stocks Rise on Hopes for Potential Tariff Exemptions

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Kosaku Narioka

By Kosaku NariokaAsian auto stocks rose as President Trump's comments on potential tariff exemptions for carmakers further lessened fears about escalating trading frictions between the U.S. and its trading partners. Toyota Motor shares were recently 4.9% higher on Tuesday in Tokyo, Honda Motor was up 3.9% and Nissan Motor was 3.0% higher. In Seoul, Hyundai Motor was up 4.6%, while Jaguar Land Rover-owner Tata Motors was 4.7% higher in Mumbai.
Asian Markets Rise After Trump's Tech Exemptions - Update

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Kosaku Narioka |P.R. Venkat

By Kosaku Narioka and P.R. Venkat Asian stock markets rose Monday after the U.S. exempted some electronics products from tariffs, though President Trump indicated that sector-specific levies may be still on the way. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.2%, South Korea's Kospi gained 1.0%, and Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.8% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was 2.4% higher.