Net absorption reached over 1.4m sqm in the first half of the year. In a recent report, JLL said the strong demand from 3PLs and online retailers, coupled with major new supply, saw net absorption in Tokyo’s industrial property sector reach a robust 794, ( read original story ...)
Osaka office vacancy rate stable at 3.4% in Q2
No new projects were completed during the quarter. Net absorption in Osaka’s office property market totalled 600 sqm in 2Q23, according to a JLL report. A return to normal activities in the post-COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Binance seeks to launch stablecoins in Japan with MUFG unit
BINANCE is seeking to launch stablecoins denominated in the US dollar, euro and yen in Japan next year, as the embattled global crypto exchange pushes into the nation’s nascent market. Read more at ...
JPEX probe tests Hong Kong’s crypto-friendly stance
The teal-and-white advertisements of cryptocurrency group JPEX, or Japan Exchange, were inescapable in Hong Kong last year on building walls, taxis and trams. The company’s slogan “investment: more ...
Simpson Thacher, Davis Polk and Big Four Japanese Firms Act on $750 Million IPO
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, together with Nishimura & Asahi and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, are advising on KKR-owned Japanese chipmaking equipment manufacturer Kokusai ...
Japan’s Stock Boom to Drive Equity Sales Through 2024, BofA Says
Japan’s world-beating stock rally should continue to fuel sales in both its primary and secondary equity markets through next year, according to BofA Securities Japan Co.
Japan’s Nikkei dragged lower by chip shares amid rising U.S. yields
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday dragged by declines in heavyweight chip-related shares, but value stocks limited losses as investors scooped those up to get the right to dividend payouts.
All options on table to counter excess currency moves: Japan finance chief
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Tuesday all options are on the table in countering excessive movements in the currency ...
Japan’s Finance Minister says all options on table in dealing with FX volatility
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that authorities won't rule out any options in dealing with excessive currency volatility, underlining a warning that has kept traders on ...
UPDATE 1-Japan’s finmin says all options on table in dealing with FX volatility
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that authorities won't rule out any options in dealing with excessive currency volatility, underlining a warning that has kept traders on ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Japan at a critical stage whether to spur consumption, wage growth
“Japan at a critical stage whether to spur consumption or wage growth,” Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday.
Japan Finance Minister: Won’t rule out any options on FX
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that authorities won't rule out any options on currencies if excessive volatility persists. Suzuki told reporters there was nothing new to add ...
Singapore investors lead interest in ‘attractive’ Japan real estate amid weak yen, low rates
Japan’s low interest rates, weak currency and rapid post-pandemic return to the office have fuelled overseas investor interest in its real estate sector.
United Airlines Ready To Swoop On Tokyo Haneda Slots Given Up By Delta
Delta Air Lines has officially given up its slots at Tokyo Haneda, which would have been for flights from Portland International Airport. United Airlines wasted no time applying for the now-open slots in Tokyo and hopes to be allowed to operate flights from Houston and Guam. ( read original story ...)
“My body is not ready”: Elena Rybakina addresses Tokyo withdrawal after performance byes criticism
The Kazakh was scheduled to face Linda Noskova in the opening round, but pulled out of the tournament citing health-related reasons. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on U.S. interest rate hike concerns
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday on concerns over prolonged U.S. interest rate hikes and the adverse impact on the world's largest economy, while the U.S. dollar climbed to a new 11-month high versus the yen overnight. ( read original story ...)