Japan market rally fails to mask Nomura’s woes

Nomura is piggybacking on Japan’s soaring stock markets. A revival in share prices has helped assets under management at the country’s biggest brokerage and investment bank reach record levels in the three months to the end of June. ( read original story ...)

3 Japanese firms eye investments in PH

Director General Tereso Panga on Monday said at least three Japanese companies have expressed keen interest to invest in the Philippines during the recent outbound mission of the agency in Osaka and ... ( read original story ...)

US seeks to deepen Tokyo-Seoul security links to boost Pacific deterrence

Washington has bilateral alliances with Tokyo and Seoul, which have a history of turbulent relations over Japan’s wartime practices. But the White House wants to bring its two Pacific allies closer to boost deterrence against North Korea and China, according to four people familiar with the situation. ( read original story ...)