Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised 348.6 billion yen in Japan's biggest initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut in Japan’s biggest IPO in years
Tokyo Metro, the main operator of the Japanese capital's sprawling underground rail network, made a stellar market debut on Wednesday in the country's biggest IPO in six years. Its shares rose 45 ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla to sell home batteries in Japan through Yamada chain, Nikkei reports
Tesla will start selling its Powerwall home battery system in Japan through electronics store chain Yamada Denki, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider. ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s and Starbucks shares tumble while stimulus proposal gives China markets reason for optimism
In India's largest-ever IPO, shares of Hyundai Motor India dropped as much as 6% in their market debut.
Japan slow to approve crypto ETFs, maintains strict tax, regulations
Japan’s regulators are hesitating to approve cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), even as global markets embrace spot crypto ETFs. Despite growing calls from domestic advocacy groups and ...
Global Bond Rout Spreads to Japan With Ultra-Long Debt Pressured
Japan’s 40-year government bond yield climbed to its highest in 16 years amid a surge in global yields as traders reassess the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut path.Most Read from BloombergClimate Change ...
Kin of man who died after nonstandard cancer treatment to sue Osaka clinic
The family of a man who died at age 46 after being given a nonstandard cancer treatment via an intravenous drip, which an Osaka clinic recomm･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Exchange Employee Probed on Suspicion of Insider Trading
An employee at the Tokyo Stock Exchange is being investigated by the Japanese securities watchdog on suspicion of insider trading, an embarrassment for the organization that’s been spearheading efforts to improve corporate governance. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro’s IPO was warmly received as the company is a ‘cash cow’: Monex Group
Jesper Koll, expert director at Japan-based financial services firm Monex Group, said Tokyo Metro is a "high dividend, stable cash flow" company. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec posts 10% rise in second-quarter operating profit
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec posted a 10% rise in quarterly operating profit on Wednesday to 60.7 billion yen ($398.79 million), compared to 55.1 billion yen in the same period a year earlier. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 40-year yield rises to highest since 2008 on Fed outlook
There is also growing speculation that the BOJ will push ahead with rate hikes in the coming months, particularly as the yen continues to weaken. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hedge Fund Managers Merge in Effort to Woo Pension Flows
Crypto hedge fund managers JellyC and Trovio Asset Management have merged as part of an effort to attract allocations from institutional investors such as pension funds.
Program: Scientists to drill the fault zone behind the 2011 Japan earthquake
In a few days researchers from Australia will head back to the earthquake fault zone off the coast of Japan and send a drill nearly eight kilometres down through sea water and rock to find out if ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Crypto Industry’s IPO Drought May End After the Election
Suvashree Ghosh takes a look into the future, past the US elections, and wonders which US crypto companies may take the plunge into the public markets.
Japan’s Nikkei slips on caution ahead of election
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a third straight session on Wednesday (Oct 23) as caution ahead of the country’s upcoming lower house election results overshadowed any boost from a weaker yen.