TOKYO -- SoftBank Group Corp. says the price for the initial public offering of its Japanese mobile subsidiary has been set at 1,500 yen (US$13) a share. The IPO, set for Dec. 19 on the Tokyo Stock Ex... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s record IPO reaches $23.5 bln after extra share sale
The stock will debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's first section on Dec. 19. The IPO pricing comes just days after Japan's third-largest mobile phone network provider by subscriber numbers suffered a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors indict Nissan’s ex-chairman Ghosn for financial misconduct
Tokyo prosecutors indicted Nissan Motor along with its ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn, shifting the focus of the financial misconduct scandal to the Japanese automaker and its CEO's responsibility. Niss... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank IPO Will Be Japan’s Biggest Ever
After a tumultuous week, SoftBank will release shares of its initial public offering (IPO) at about $13.25 a share (¥1,500 ... angry crowds descended upon SoftBank stores in Tokyo and Osaka. Many cust... ( read original story ...)
Japan readies $18bn in stimulus ahead of 2019 tax hike
TOKYO -- Shopping incentives and infrastructure projects make up the bulk of a 2 trillion yen ($17.7 billion) stimulus package being considered as part of Japan's fiscal 2019 budget, designed to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 4 carriers to shun Chinese 5G tech
Jim Xu, Vice President of Huawei's consumer unit, told the Nikkei Asian Review in late November that the company plans to cultivate the Japanese market by opening dedicated Huawei booths in retail ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s coach, Sascha Bajin, wins inaugural WTA Coach of the Year award
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Sascha Bajin has been chosen as the first winner of the WTA Coach of the Year award after helping Naomi Osaka collect the U.S. Open title. The women's tennis tour announced i... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s coach, Bajin, wins 1st WTA Coach of the Year award
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Sascha Bajin has been chosen as the first winner of the WTA Coach of the Year award after helping Naomi Osaka collect the U.S. Open title. The women's tennis tour announce... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.2 mag strikes near Hachijo-jima in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 175 km ESE of Hachijo-jima, Japan (109 miles). The epicenter was at a depth of 35.51 km (22 miles). Exact location of earthquake, ... ( read original story ...)
The Largest Blockchain Conference in Asia to Be Held 30–31 January in Yokohama, Japan
2019 Yokohama, to be held on 30 and 31 January at Pacifico Yokohama. The conference will host top companies and organizations from Japan and abroad who represent the future of the rapidly growing ... ( read original story ...)
Man behind Naomi Osaka’s rise wins WTA Coach of the Year
Naomi Osaka's coach Sascha Bajin has been named as the first WTA Coach of the Year. Bajin was recognised as the coach who "serves as an ambassador of the sport and brings coaching to the forefront ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top 3 telcos to shun Huawei, ZTE network equipment: report
Japan’s big three telecom operators plan not to use current equipment and upcoming fifth-generation (5G) gear from China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp , Kyodo News reported on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | The Latest: PM Abe says Japan-French ties unshakable
Tokyo prosecutors on Monday charged Ghosn, another Nissan executive and Nissan itself with underreporting his income by 5 billion yen ($44 million) over five years. Abe said in a televised news confer... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks most in four years as global risks hit business spending
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese economy contracted the most in over four years in the third quarter as companies slashed spending, threatening to chill the investment outlook in 2019 as the export-reli... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | The Latest: Prosecutors deny plan to force Ghosn confession
TOKYO — The Latest on charges against former Nissan Motor ... In Japan, a company can be charged with wrongdoing. Kyodo News Service and other Japanese media reported Monday that prosecutors added mor... ( read original story ...)
Softbank prices mobile unit IPO at $23.5bn
The four-hour outage drew furious crowds to SoftBank’s retail outlets in Tokyo and Osaka, and caused many customers to post on social media their plans to switch to alternative carriers. About 90 per ... ( read original story ...)