Small deals have historically dominated Japan’s IPO market. Over the past decade, tiny initial offerings accounted for about 82% of the country’s total IPOs, based on the average of compiled data from ...
Japan’s cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next fiscal year, aiming to strike a balance between her proactive fiscal policy and debt ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected as BOJ Watches
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected, as pressures from food and energy prices faded, but is unlikely to deter the Bank of Japan from further rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Takaichi urges business lobby to agree to above-inflation pay hikes in 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday urged Japanese firms to agree to pay raises above inflation in annual wage negotiations next year, as her government pursues "responsible yet aggressive" ... ( read original story ...)
The Last Summer, Shine with the World World Cosplay Summit 2026 Officially Announced
The Last Summer, Shine with the World World Cosplay Summit 2026 Officially Announced Record Participation Expected from 42 Countries & Regions; Official Trailers Released Shiraf Appointed as Official ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s private-sector imports of rice surge 104-fold on high demand
TOKYO -- Japan's private-sector imports of rice have swelled by a factor of 104 so far this year as high prices for domestic rice make foreign-grown varieties competitive even with the cost of import ...
Mainstream crypto: how TradFi is shaping digital asset management
After years of caution towards crypto assets, traditional finance's biggest players are shaking up the market, introducing innovative digital products and attracting new investor groups ...
BlackRock shares 2026 shocking crypto outlook
In its 2026 outlook, the world’s largest asset manager describes digital assets, especially stablecoins, as infrastructure underpinning payments and settlement - effectively the financial system’s ...
Kusuri no Aoki seeks shift to TSE standard market and Nagoya main listing to bolster growth
KUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. ( ($JP:3549) ) has issued an announcement. KUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS has resolved to shift its Tokyo Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo urges people not to buy Ueno Zoo panda reservations on ticket resale sites
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is urging people not to buy reservations on ticket resale websites to see giant pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens, warning that they are invalid. ( read original story ...)
Trump wants to bring Japan’s ‘cute’ tiny cars to America — but it may not be easy
"It's easy to want to drive one of these cute kei cars. It's another thing to put your family in them and travel down the highway at 70 mph," one expert said. ( read original story ...)
Police officer implicated in Hideyoshi statue decapitation in Nagoya
A statue of 16th century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi installed at a shopping district in Nagoya was found with its head ... ( read original story ...)
One month left to see twin giant pandas at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo
Panda fans are flocking to Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens to see twin giant pandas. There is only about one month remaining before the animals are returned to China. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan firms’ winter-bonus average tops ¥1 million
The average rose 8.57% from a year before, up for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren. ( read original story ...)
Krispy Kreme to sell Japan business to Unison Capital
The sale is expected to be completed during the January-March quarter of 2026. Krispy Kreme will use the proceeds to repay debt. ( read original story ...)