In the last few months, there has been a repeating theme in the headlines that mention “IPO drought.” According to Renaissance Capital, the number of U.S. IPOs is down 80% this year versus the ...
The IPO drought is about to break with Porsche set to raise $9.4 billion in its public debut
Porsche is set to go public later this month at a valuation of up to $75.1 billion in what could be Europe's third-biggest IPO ever and its largest in more than a decade. The public debut of the ...
Electric guitar themed on ‘takoyaki’ strikes a chord in Osaka
OSAKA—An electric guitar with a “takoyaki” (octopus dumpling) cooker for a body was unveiled here to promote the Osaka delicacy. The presentation was held on Aug. 8, known as the “Day of ...
Porsche revs up IPO with 911 million shares in nod to most famous model
Volkswagen’s supervisory board is due to meet on Sunday to move forward with the IPO of its Porsche brand, which will comprise 911 million shares in a nod to its most famous model, two sources ...
Will Porsche’s Stock IPO Be as Popular as Its Sports Cars?
Now, Volkswagen hopes Porsche’s IPO can also buck the trend in the most difficult market for IPOs in 30 years. “It should be the defining IPO on the Continent and in the world this year ...
Legoland Japan review: What it’s like to visit Japan’s most Lego-obsessed hotel and theme park
Everything is awesome in the Lego song and everything is Lego at Legoland Japan Resort and Legoland Japan Hotel. If you're a family with kids of the right age, this is an amazing destination that I ... ( read original story ...)
Abe funeral: Japan asks why state event is costing more than the Queen’s
Even though the actual amount of money spent on the Queen's state funeral has not been disclosed, the Flash article cited the Daily Mirror's reported figure of £8m or 1.3bn yen to compare it to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong lift COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers after more than 2 years
After more than two years of strict border restrictions, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong have lifted COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers. On Thursday, Japan’s government announced that the country ... ( read original story ...)
5 takeaways from U.S. men’s soccer team’s friendly loss to Japan
Here are five takeaways as the USMNT lost 2-0 to Japan in one of two September friendlies ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Rare footage of Beatles’ 1966 visit to Japan to be screened in censored form
Rare footage of The Beatles' 1966 visit to Japan recorded by police will be screened on Saturday after a legal battle for the release of the video documenting the legendary rock band's iconic trip. ( read original story ...)
VP Kamala Harris to lead U.S. delegation to Japan for Shinzo Abe’s state funeral
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the U.S. delegation to Japan for the state funeral of assassinated former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo Abe next week, the White House said Friday. ( read original story ...)
This $13 Million Japanese ‘Minka’ House in Beverly Hills Has a Floating Tea Room
This mid-century home is grounded in Japanese design. A minimalist residence in Beverly Hills has just hit the market and for a cool $12.9 million, it could very well be your new Zen-like sanctuary. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 mascot distributor latest suspect in Olympic bribery case
Another company has been suspected of being involved in the ever-developing Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal. This time, the company responsible for selling the Olympic and Paralympic mascots - Miraitowa ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, USW reach tentative labor pact in Virginia
Yokohama Tire Corp. and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract. ( read original story ...)
How Japan Beat the World With All-Wheel Drive
In the Bubble Era, Japan changed, producing cars like the Nissan R32 GT-R V-Spec II N1, Nissan Pulsar GTi-R Nismo, and Mitsubishi Evo IV that didn’t equal their rivals; they beat them. It was AWD that ... ( read original story ...)
US men’s soccer team stock report: Who’s rising, falling after loss to Japan in World Cup tune-up
The U.S. men's national lacked intensity in a 2-0 loss on Friday to Japan. We analyzed which U.S. players hurt or helped their World Cup roster stock. ( read original story ...)