Musical instrument maker Roland has filed for an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Nikkei has learned, a move that is expected to make it the nation's biggest IPO this year. The ... ( read original story ...)
BUZZ-COMMENT-Strong Nikkei demand adds to support for USD/JPY
The Nikkei 225 index has been in rally mode since bottoming at 22,948.47 on Oct 30, catapulting above 24,000 on Nov 5 and then piercing 25,000 on Tuesday. USD/JPY has rallied alongside the Nikkei, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares climb over 29-year peak as vaccine hopes continue to cheer
Japanese shares hit a more than 29-year high on Wednesday, as investors remained hopeful of a swift global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine-related developments. TOKYO, Nov 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s financiers face a carbon cleanup
New Prime Minister Suga wants to cut greenhouse gases to zero by 2050. That’s ominous for MUFG, Mizuho and peers, who provided more than $150 bln in loans and underwriting for fossil fuels over five ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is key to containing threat from China
Joe Biden presented himself as the candidate of the old normal, the carpet-slippered president who would Make America Sleep at Night Again. But the country’s nervous exhaustion was only partly down to ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn speaks out for the first time after his escape: ‘I would probably never go back to Japan’
Carlos Ghosn, former Nissan chairman, joined Sara Eisen in an exclusive CNBC interview to discuss his his escape from Japan to Lebanon and his feelings about the possibility of ever going back to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Named Title Sponsor Of 2021 Drivers Cup USA
Yokohama Tire announced it is partnering with Competent Motorsport for another season of racing. Starting in 2021, Yokohama will be the title sponsor and exclusive tire provider of the Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-Nikkei jumps to 29-year high, Honda leads carmakers on upbeat earnings
Japan's Nikkei share average on Monday reached a high last seen almost three decades ago, after Joe Biden clinched the U.S. presidency, with Honda Motors leading gains among carmakers on strong ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan offers to reward regional banks for mergers or cost-cuts
The Bank of Japan will exempt regional banks from negative rates if they agree to merge or cut costs in a highly unusual use of monetary policy to reshape the financial sector. Regional banks with ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to Introduce Special Deposit Facility to Support Regional Banks
The Bank of Japan said that it would introduce a new deposit facility to support regional banks, whose profits have been hurt by Japan’s longtime low-interest-rate policy. ( read original story ...)
Mitsuoka Is Japan’s Weirdest Automaker
However to better understand Japanese culture, you need to understand Mitsuoka, the weirdest freaking car company on the planet. Yes, Japan is samurai swords and Super GT and giant robots grappling in ... ( read original story ...)
Judgment at Yokohama: How a WWII war-crimes trial aided the search for RI flier’s remains
For 60 years, the federal government told his family that the remains of WWII Lt. Bob Thorpe were "unrecoverable." That was only partly true. ( read original story ...)
How bug catching works and where to find all bugs in Yokohama
Some of the best bugs you can find, the silver and gold ones, are hidden in the Yokohama Underground Dungeon. The post How bug catching works and where to find all bugs in Yokohama appeared first on ... ( read original story ...)
How to unlock taxis and all Yokohama taxi locations in Yakuza: Like a Dragon
If you want to make your way around Yokohama in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, you can choose to run around from street to street, or you can take a taxi. The taxi service is your fast travel system. While ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka report more than 200 new cases
The coronavirus continues to spread in Japan, with several prefectures reporting more than 100 cases on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
PS5 Videos Featuring Michael B. Jordan and Naomi Osaka Released, Resident Evil Village Gameplay Highlighted
PlayStation has teamed up with two very attractive celebrities to talk about their own gaming histories prior to the launch of the PS5. ( read original story ...)