TOKYO — Japan’s child population has declined for the 38th year in a row and is now at a record low, the government said Saturday. The number of children younger than 15 in Japan stood at 15.22 ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank is said to consider IPO for $100b Vision Fund
Tokyo. A handful of executives at SoftBank Group ... asked not to be identified because it was private. If pursued, an IPO would give investors in the fund a way to cash out part or all of their ... ( read original story ...)
Las Vegas Sands and MGM better positioned for Osaka IR licence – Brokerage
and Osaka appears to be on the frontfoot, well ahead of other major markets,’ the brokerage indicated in a note. Morgan Stanley also stated the city authorities seem to want to have a property open ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Development Bank to spend $5 billion in fight against marine waste
Measures to tackle marine waste are expected to be high on the agenda at the summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies in Osaka in June ... SoftBank said to be considering IPO for $100 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s private rocket reaches outer space for first time
It was launched from the company's test site in the town of Taiki on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido and flew about 10 minutes. "We proved that our rocket developed with a lot of commercially ... ( read original story ...)
Rise and shrine! Direct flights to Japan’s Osaka will put this heavenly region on the map
Located an hour from Osaka in the Kansai region, this is a corner of Japan that has just become more accessible thanks to new British Airways direct flights. This service from Heathrow to Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.3 quake has struck near Itoman in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has occurred on Wednesday, 145 km SSE of Itoman, Japan (90 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us70003ftf. Id of event: us70003ftf. A ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Alternative organization for Tokyo boxing ‘not rocket science’ – Bach
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Olympic chief Thomas Bach believes an alternative organization could run the boxing competition at next year’s Tokyo Olympics if recognition is withdrawn from the sport’s ... ( read original story ...)
Industry News
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Uber's upcoming IPO will likely start out with shares being offered ... according to the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association's Sell-in Report. OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — High-end bike ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss Re AG (SSREF) on Q1 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
On the closed book side, we continue the preparation for a potential IPO of ReAssure ... but a modest earthquake around the Osaka region which then resulted in a series of buildings already ... ( read original story ...)
Do We Really Need The Kaliwa Dam?
The steady increase in water usage and demand has brought us to the point that the existing water sources – the La Mesa, Angat, and Ipo dams – simply aren ... about is a Japanese-funded Kaliwa dam. ... ( read original story ...)
Hydrogen Generator Market to Progress at Steady 5.25% CAGR due to Growing Demand for Fuel Cell in Automotive Sector – TMR
For instance, Osaka Gas Liquid, a Japanese industrial gas ... SEE ALSO: Uber's fresh IPO plans capped off Lyft's brutal first month on the stock market. Here's everything we know since its debut. ( read original story ...)
Downsized dwellings: Inside Tokyo’s tiny living spaces
When it comes to downsized living, Tokyo has it all. From capsule hotels and compact prefabs to communal share houses, land scarcity and high property prices have pushed realtors and architects to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Finance – Format of Initial Disclosure to be made by an entity identified as a Large Corporate
5 Name of Stock Exchange# in which the fine shall be paid, in case of shortfall in the required borrowing under the framework BSE We confirm that we are a Large Corporate as per the applicability ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank mulls IPO of $100 billion Vision Fund: source
(Reuters) - Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp is considering an initial public offering of its $100 billion Vision Fund, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The fund was set up in 2017 and has ... ( read original story ...)
Fit-again Naomi Osaka on Madrid Open: It’s looking good
MADRID – After a week of training on the clay courts of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Naomi Osaka feels she’s rediscovered the form that had been missing since her Australian Open triumph in ... ( read original story ...)