Sentiment remained cautious in the Asia-Pacific region, with Japan’s Topix trading at its lowest level in ... a move that could raise US$34.5 billion in what would be the world’s largest IPO. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Set for Blockbuster Bonds After NTT Revives M&A Push
Japan is headed for more mergers and acquisitions after a recent deal from one of the country’s biggest telecom firms, and that’s raising hopes for lucrative landmark bond sales to finance the spree. ( read original story ...)
Koomo Brings Sapporo-Style Ramen, Rare Japanese Whiskies and Skyline Views to Frome Street
The broth takes about 10 hours to infuse. “It’s a Sapporo-style ramen – a miso base [for the] broth, and pork stock,” says Chung. “A bowl of soup that you get on the table seems simple enough, but it ... ( read original story ...)
Kansai airport to be ready for more tourists by 2025 Osaka Expo
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced western Japan's main international gateway in Osaka Prefecture to delay the start of the renovation work until next June due to the time needed to make ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to post record $2.2 billion net loss this year: Nikkei
Japan Airlines Co JAL is likely to post a record net loss of about 230 billion yen ($2.20 billion) in the business year ending in March 2021, battered by a coronavirus-led plunge in demand, ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Brings Origins To Life In New Manga-Inspired Campaign Via Cummins&Partners
Alongside ironic T-shirts and thick rimmed spectacles, a love of Manga is essential for any budding agency creative. ( read original story ...)
Red flags and Tokyo Sexwale’s Trillian oblivion
At R500,000 a month, Tokyo Sexwale was the company’s biggest earner. But it remains utterly astonishing how State Capture’s proverbial villains – Trillian owners Salim Essa and Eric Wood – were able ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ink: Growing Tribe Proudly Defies Tattoo Taboo, Hopes for Olympian Boost
Shodai Horiren got her first tattoo as a lark on a trip to Australia nearly three decades ago. Now, tattooed head to foot, even on her shaven scalp, she is one of Japan's most renowned traditional ... ( read original story ...)
‘Healing robots’ help ease COVID-19 isolation
While many people have learned to stay in touch with loved ones, friends, and colleagues through videoconferencing during the COVID- ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Set for Blockbuster Bond Deals After NTT Revives M&A Push
Japan is headed for more mergers and acquisitions after a recent deal from one of the country’s biggest telecom firms, and that’s raising hopes for lucrative landmark bond sales to finance the spree. ( read original story ...)
‘A Decarbonized Society’: Japan Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2050
The country joins the European Union and other countries that have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero over the next few decades. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister sets goal of zero emissions, carbon-neutral society by 2050
Japan's Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, said the country will aim to become carbon neutral by 2050. In his first policy speech since taking office last month, Suga told Japan's parliament Monday that ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group raises $34 billion in world’s largest IPO
Jack Ma's Ant Group has just pulled off the biggest share sale in history, marking a huge win for the Chinese tech champion and the country's stock market. ( read original story ...)
Ant’s March To The Biggest IPO Shows Power Of (Online) Commerce
Ant Financial has finally gone public in its blockbuster IPO. But it is digital commerce in China – and the flexibility in the platform model – that's the star. ( read original story ...)
U.S. military, Japan Self-Defense Force start Keen Sword 21 exercise
Defense Force units on Monday began the exercise Keen Sword 21 on military installations in mainland Japan. The joint biennial field training exercise for U.S military and Japan Self-Defense Force ... ( read original story ...)
Morrison & Foerster Further Strengthens Cross-Border Corporate Capabilities With New Tokyo Partner
Jeremy White brings significant experience to the firm's market-leading Japan corporate practice; further cements position as top international law firm in Japan. TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)