vowed to create an alliance that could challenge the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), reported Xinhua news agency. If the merger comes to fruition, the alliance would create the largest opposition group in both chambers of Japan’s parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM pays tribute to ‘Japanese Schindler’
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited a memorial to a Japanese diplomat who saved 6,000 European Jews from the Holocaust by issuing visas from war-torn Lithuania, in defiance of Tokyo. Abe visited the two-story building, now a museum, which ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s discuss the big earthquake that never came
But the jolt never came to the region. The agency had estimated that a magnitude 6.4 earthquake would hit off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture. In fact, that quake was magnitude 4.4 and 3 on the Japanese intensity scale. But at the same time, a second quake ... ( read original story ...)
Brain Power Pays Off With Japan’s Intellectual Property Exports
It’s ‘Retail First’ For The IDFC Bank-Capital First Combine India to Split Flag Carrier Into Four Parts Ahead of Sale Why The Oil Price Rise Isn’t Pinching You More Tata Steel Will Have To Buy Its Way Back To The Crown The Undoing Of Price ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s startup index extends winning streak to hit record
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Jasdaq Stock Average ... The stock has the Jasdaq's highest market capitalization. Japan's markets for startups are typically dominated by retail investors. But now "money from institutional and overseas investors is pouring into ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake 5 mag, 92 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Nishinoomote in Japan. The 5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 05:41:37 / 5:41 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, depth 8.09 km, 131 ... ( read original story ...)
Minister of Finance Signs MoU to Boost Financial Skills Among Saudi Youth
Managing Executive Officer of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (‘BTMU’), the banking branch of MUFG, in the presence of senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and members of the executive and regional management team at BTMU. The Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank considers IPO for Japan wireless unit, said to seek $18-billion
SoftBank Group Corp said on Monday it was considering listing its Japanese wireless business – a move that could reportedly raise $18-billion and would accelerate the conglomerate's transformation into one of the world's biggest tech investors. ( read original story ...)
Softbank wants to raise $18 billion through an IPO for its mobile unit
Softbank's Japanese wireless business could be one of the biggest IPOs by a Japanese company in two decades. The IPO could reportedly raise $18 billion. Softbank Group is aiming to sell about 30% of Softbank Corp. TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank : Auto1 says no need for IPO after Softbank invests
10:32a SoftBank considers IPO for Japan wireless unit, said to seek $18 billion 10:32a SoftBank considers IPO for Japan wireless unit, said to seek $18 billion 10:32a SoftBank considers IPO for Japan wireless unit, said to seek $18 billion ( read original story ...)
SoftBank considers Japan’s biggest ever IPO
SoftBank said on Monday it was considering listing its Japanese wireless business - a move that could reportedly raise $18 billion and would accelerate the conglomerate’s transformation into one of the world’s biggest tech investors. SoftBank said on ... ( read original story ...)
Softbank denies reports of planned IPO for mobile unit
A report in the Nikkei Asian Review claimed the listing would be one of the largest IPOs for a Japanese company, bringing in as much as some 2 trillion yen (£13bn). It said Softbank plans to apply to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as the spring with an ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank plans IPO of mobile unit this year
SoftBank, the Japanese telecom company that owns 80% of US carrier Sprint, is considering an IPO that would spin off the company's mobile phone unit. A spin-off - potentially the biggest IPO by a Japanese company in almost two decades - would give the unit ... ( read original story ...)
Softbank plans $18 billion IPO of mobile phone unit this year
SoftBank Corp., which now handles the group's telecom business, is one of Japan's three big mobile carriers along with NTT Docomo and KDDI. A spin-off - potentially the biggest IPO by a Japanese company in almost two decades - would also give the unit more ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank confirms it is looking at IPO option after report of $18bn float
It’s hoping for an overseas debut at the same time, possibly in London." It would be the largest ever IPO in Japan, said the Nikkei report. It added that the group "intends sell about 30% of the outstanding shares in its subsidiary to investors ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises but weaker dollar caps gains, SoftBank climbs
Of Tokyo's 33 subindexes, 23 were in positive territory, led by securities and real estate. TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average tracked a rise in global equities and advanced on Monday, although the dollar's weakening against the yen capped gains. ( read original story ...)