Hoping for a big jump in value is fine but considering how many things can go wrong is a must for corporate risk management. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Olympics-Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Olympics period -media
Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month, Japanese media said, with less than a month to go until the Tokyo Summer ... ( read original story ...)
Activists will nurture Japan’s raw green shoots
Sometimes the grass is greener than it looks. Shareholders at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306.T) on Tuesday voted down a proposal for the group to align its business with global targets on climate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tax revenues likely reached record high in FY2020/21 – sources
Japan's tax revenues likely exceeded 60 trillion yen ($540 billion) to a record high in the year that ended in March despite the blow to the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, two government sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May factory output records biggest drop in a year
Japan's industrial output posted the biggest monthly drop in a year in May, as a sharp fall in car production threatened to undermine the country's economic recovery just weeks before Tokyo is set to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: 3×3 basketball-Japan’s ‘Worm’ out to prove host nation can hang with the elite
Japan's top player in 3x3 basketball is eager to prove that the host nation can be medal contenders when the fast-paced sport makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo. The absence of men's world champions the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo may extend coronavirus curbs into Olympics period -media
Japan is considering an extension of its coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas by two weeks to a month, Japanese media said, ... ( read original story ...)
Startup Nation Japan: Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship and Japan’s New Growth Dynamics
New series to introduce and promote to our members the forces of change now shaping Japan’s new growth dynamics. To kick-off, we are honored to introduce some of the thought- and action leaders in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tax revenues likely rose to record high in FY2020/21 – sources
Japan's tax revenues likely exceeded 60 trillion yen ($540 billion) to a record high in the year that ended in March despite the blow to the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, two government sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May factory output falls 5.9% month/month – govt
Japan's factory output fell 5.9% in May, government data showed on Wednesday, compared with a median market forecast for a 2.4% decline. TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output fell 5.9% in ... ( read original story ...)
Omni-Plus System makes IPO debut on Tokyo bourse
Singapore plastics manufacturer Omni-Plus System (OPS) yesterday made its initial public offering (IPO) debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Andy Murray: I want to win third gold medal at Tokyo Olympic Games
In case the monumental effort of Andy Murray on Monday night was somehow not enough to portray the high expectations he still places upon himself, then another indication was provided away from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May factory output posts biggest monthly drop in a year
Japan's industrial output posted the biggest monthly drop in a year in May, as a sharp fall in car production threatened to undermine the country's economic recovery just weeks before Tokyo is set to ... ( read original story ...)
American duo tell Tokyo court they regret helping Ghosn flee Japan
U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor told a Tokyo court on Tuesday he regretted helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan and said the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) chairman should have stayed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s big Olympics bet backfires badly
If an Olympics falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This philosophical thought experiment is rai ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo snags Asian listing in ‘Goldilocks’ space between NYSE and Hong Kong
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has welcomed its first listing by an Asian company under a framework providing greater investor access, with more than two dozen other foreign names weighing the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)