Asia is now home to three of the 10 most expensive cities in the world, down from five last year, as Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka were pushed out of the top ... China contributed the most non-US Initial Public Offerings (IPO) to the New York Stock Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister to skip G20, attend parliamentary debate on controversial land sale: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso will not attend the Group of 20 finance leaders’ meeting in Buenos Aires next week due to parliamentary wrangling over altered documents in a suspected favoritism scandal, a ruling party source told ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s office knew of possible problems with land deal documents
A ruling party source told Reuters on Thursday that Aso would not attend a meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders in Buenos Aires next week amid the wrangling in parliament. Japan is seeking exemptions from import tariffs planned by U.S. President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Japan investigated for demanding ‘cooperation payments’
The regulator intends to clarify the details of the payment procedures. Amazon Japan said on Thursday that it is "fully cooperating" with the investigation. In February, Nikkei reported that Amazon Japan was seeking payments from its suppliers to cover the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Halep advance to Indian Wells semis
Rising star Naomi Osaka stormed into the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open after stunning number five seed Karolina Pliskova. The 20-year-old Japanese wasted no time in racing to a straight sets victory at Indian Wells, winning the quarter-final 6-3 6-3 ... ( read original story ...)
Bandhan Bank IPO: 10 fast facts before you invest
The Master Trust Bank Of Japan Ltd, Blackrock India Equities (Mauritius), Amansa Holdings, ICICI Prudential, Neuberger Berman, Nomura Fund etc. • The book running lead managers of the Bandhan Bank IPO are Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, Axis Capital ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka upsets fifth seed Pliskova to earn semi-final spot at Indian Wells
Rising star Naomi Osaka stormed into the semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open after stunning number five seed Karolina Pliskova. The 20-year-old Japanese wasted no time in racing to a straight sets victory at Indian Wells, winning the quarter-final 6-3 6-3 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister to skip G20 amid parliamentary wrangling over suspected scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso will not attend the ... Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference on Thursday that a deputy chief cabinet secretary learned on March 5 that there was “a possibility” that some ... ( read original story ...)
Regulators raid Amazon Japan on suspicion of anti-trust violation
Citing sources related to the matter, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday the online retailer is suspected of possibly asking suppliers to shoulder part of the cost incurred from selling their products at a discount on Amazon Japan. The Asahi daily reported ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Japan warms to pay raises this spring
TOKYO -- Leading Japanese companies are offering bigger pay increases this spring than in 2017, a Nikkei survey shows, as they seek to attract and keep the workers needed for success in an age of international competition for talent. About 70% of the 90 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Tearing Up The Tennis Court But Bummed She Can’t Play Overwatch
Other reporters helped push the conversation into shameless game- and meme-based territory, which felt like a welcome respite from the business-like self-seriousness of these conferences. I just really had to know what her Overwatch mains were, but Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines accidentally ships passenger’s dog to Japan
United Airlines says it's investigating after mistakenly flying a Kansas family's dog to Japan. KCTV reports that Kara Swindle and her two children flew from Oregon to Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday on a United flight. They went to a cargo facility to pick ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap four-day winning streak
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as investors locked in profits after US President Donald Trump replaced his top diplomat and reports said he is planning new tariffs on China. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.87 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bids farewell to ‘trustworthy’ Tillerson, Seoul awaits seasoned Pompeo
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan's foreign minister said on Wednesday ... will be maintained," Lu told a daily news briefing. CHINA CONTACT CRUCIAL Shares in Japanese defense equipment makers rose sharply on speculation that geopolitical tensions may rise ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco IPO in serious trouble: NY out, London iffy and Tadawul risky
Japan and South Korea, the sources said, which would warrant the listing on Tadawul “I would guess it is about evens that there will be no international IPO,” a high-level source familiar with the preparations told Reuters. “The only thing we know ... ( read original story ...)
In hunt for yield, Japan insurers bet on project finance
TOKYO (Reuters) - Project finance investment by Japan’s top insurers jumped nearly fivefold in the year to the end of March as they sought higher returns after years of persistently low interest rates. Their foray into the $230 billion global loan ... ( read original story ...)