Credit Suisse Stops Some Japan Bond Underwriting

Credit Suisse Group AG has stopped underwriting certain types of bonds in Japan, a business that offered only limited profits for the Swiss bank given the low number of deals it handled, according to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan reports exports, trade surplus slid in March

TOKYO - Japan’s exports declined in March as shipments to China dropped more than 9%, pulling the nation’s trade surplus sharply lower. The data released Wednesday by the Finance Ministry was more or ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020 marathons to start early due to heat fears

Next year’s men’s and women’s Olympic marathons will start at 6 a.m. local time to try to avoid the worst of Tokyo’s blazing summer heat, organisers said on Tuesday. Advertising The marathons had been ... ( read original story ...)

Why Cheap, Ignored Japan Stocks May Soon Surprise

Meanwhile, one of Japan’s biggest investors in both stocks and bonds looks likely to continue its stimulus program. It’s vital for the Bank of Japan to continue persistently with powerful monetary ... ( read original story ...)