March 11, 2011, had started like any other for thousands of mussels along the Japanese coastline, another busy day clinging to docks and straining snacks out of the water. Until 2:46 p.m. local time, that is, when two warring chunks of the Earth’s crust ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stimulus sends shivers through its bond market
Japan’s Ministry of Finance reported the ratio of the country’s government debt to its annual GDP stood at around 250% in 2016, making the Japanese government one of the most indebted in the world, in part due to its aging population. Ratings agencies ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Willis Lease Finance Corp says entered into a stock purchase agreement with Development Bank of Japan on Sept 22 – SEC Filing
* Willis Lease Finance Corp says entered into a stock purchase agreement with Development Bank of Japan Inc. on Sept 22, 2017 - SEC Filing * Willis Lease Finance Corp - Agreement relating to sale and issuance of 1.5 million shares of co's 6.5% series A ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Willis Lease Finance Corp says entered into a stock purchase agreement with Development Bank of Japan on Sept 22 – SEC Filing (WLFC)
* Willis Lease Finance Corp says entered into a stock purchase agreement with Development Bank of Japan Inc. on Sept 22, 2017 - SEC Filing * Willis Lease Finance Corp - Agreement relating to sale and issuance of 1.5 million shares of co's 6.5% series A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should spend a little less on its well-off elderly
Japan has one of the cheapest and most cost-effective health ... BLOOMBERG VIEW Noah Smith is an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook University and a freelance writer for a number of finance and business publications. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banks To Introduce Blockchain ID System To Facilitate Customer Onboarding
This week, a consortium of banks led by Mizuho Financial Group and Japan Post Bank, won support from the country’s central bank to launch the J-Coin, an electronic currency to pay for goods and transfer money using smartphones. Whether J-Coin will ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Moody’s says Japan banking system stable, despite pressure on domestic profitability
* Moody’s says domestic asset risks for Japanese banks will remain low. * Moody’s on Japan’s banking system says asset quality will remain stable, with sufficient capital buffers against low domestic asset risks * Moody’s on Japan banking system ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top bank trio to test customer ID info via blockchain tech used for digital currencies
Three major Japanese banking groups have launched a test to share customer identification information utilizing blockchain technology, used for digital currencies such as bitcoin, in a bid to make it easier for customers to open bank accounts. The three ... ( read original story ...)
Announcement: Moody’s: Japan banking system stable, despite pressure on domestic profitability
Moody's Japan K.K. says that the outlook for Japan's banking system is stable over the next 12-18 months. Specifically, domestic asset risks for Japanese banks will remain low. "A steady operating environment, supported by above-trend economic growth, will ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan : T+2 JGB Settlement for Foreign Central Banks
Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc. The Bank of Japan will revise its operational process for the JGB custody services that it provides to foreign central banks and international organizations, based on deliberations with Japan Securities Depository ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s least and most stressful cities
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka tops the list of the most stressed cities in Asia whereas Sydney followed by Singapore, Taipei and Osaka are the least stressed ... mental health, financial status of citizens including debt levels and even the amount of ... ( read original story ...)
Dhaka most stressful city in Asia
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka tops the list of the most stressed cities in Asia whereas Sydney followed by Singapore, Taipei and Osaka are the least stressed ... mental health, financial status of citizens including debt levels and even the amount of ... ( read original story ...)
The House That Tronson Built
That would be César Pelli, another starchitect partner in the firm — think the National Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan; the World Financial Center in New York; the twin Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, for six years the world’s tallest skyscraper. ( read original story ...)
Form 6-K SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIA For: Sep 26
Kansai Urban and Kinki Osaka, are parties, by respectively implementing (i) incorporation of an intermediate holding company, “Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc.” (the “Holding Company”) by Resona Holdings, (ii) transfer of all the shares of Kinki ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Advances
In the banking sector, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial is advancing almost 1 percent and Sumitomo ... On the flip side, Tokyo Electric Power is losing more than 2 percent, while Sumitomo Osaka Cement and Nippon Express are down 2 percent each. ( read original story ...)
Asian Markets Exhibit Mixed Trend
In the banking sector, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial is advancing almost 1 percent and Sumitomo ... On the flip side, Tokyo Electric Power is losing more than 2 percent, while Sumitomo Osaka Cement and Nippon Express are down 2 percent each. ( read original story ...)