TOKYO -- Japan's initial public offerings in 2017 featured a large number of small players across a broad range of sectors, supported by an influx of capital from bullish retail investors. The Tuesday debut of Optimus Group on the second section of the ... ( read original story ...)
China upset at Japan’s plan to buy F-35B stealth fighter ‘jump jets’ for its helicopter carriers
JAPAN can’t have aircraft carriers. And just to be sure, it officially declared several of its latest warships must be called “helicopter destroyers” — even though to all intents and purposes they look like aircraft carriers. They just don’t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Bank to Introduce Safety Net for Bitcoin Investors
The largest Japanese financial enterprise Mitsubishi says it will offer a regulatory framework for bitcoin trading, aimed at reducing the risks and suppressing market volatility, whilst extracting a substantial profit from the scheme. Kristian Rouz ... ( read original story ...)
I will only ever travel to Japan using Airbnb for a very unusual reason
Internet is very important when English speakers travel to Japan because of the language barrier. International data plans can be prohibitively expensive. Most Airbnb listings in Japan include a "pocket Wi-Fi" device that provides unlimited data and can ... ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani bids farewell to Japanese fans ahead of Angels debut
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his news conference. ( read original story ...)
Shоhei Ohtani Bids Farewell Tо Fans In Japan Befоre Jоining Angels
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell tо fans оf his former Japanese club on Mondaу as he sets оff tо join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jerseу tо his news ... ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani bids farewell to Japan fans ahead of Los Angeles Angels adventure
SAPPORO, Japan -- Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his news conference. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani throws one final ceremonial pitch from Sapporo Dome mound before LA Angels stint
The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his news conference. He opened with an introduction in English, saying: "Long time, no see. I'm Shohei Ohtani. Welcome to my press conference. Please enjoy." The Sapporo Dome crowd erupted in laughter ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani bids farewell
SAPPORO, Japan — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new Major League Baseball team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his news conference. ( read original story ...)
Ohtani bids Japan farewell, heads to Anaheim
Sapporo, Japan — Los Angeles Angels-bound Shohei Ohtani bid farewell to fans of his former Japanese club on Monday as he sets off to join his new team. The star pitcher and hitter wore an Angels jersey to his public news conference. He opened with an ... ( read original story ...)
Why did an Airbnb host encourage this renter to sneak into the property?
But then the host tells him to sneak in behind the doorman’s back. Question: When I arrived at our Airbnb rental in Tokyo, the security staff stopped us from entering the property and showed us a posted notification that short-stay rentals are prohibited. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG seeks majority of Indonesia’s Bank Danamon
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (8306.T) said on Tuesday it agreed to buy 73.8 percent of Bank Danamon Indonesia (BDMN.JK), as it looks to build a foothold in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. MUFG said it aimed to buy up to 100 ... ( read original story ...)
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Announces Japan’s Largest Financial Group MUFG to Make a Strategic Investment in Indonesia’s Bank Danamon
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.’s commercial banking entity The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (“MUFG”) announced today that it has entered into conditional share purchase agreements with Asia Financial (Indonesia) Pte. Ltd. (“AFI”) and ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial : Japan’s largest financial group MUFG to make a strategic investment in Indonesia’s Bank Danamon
MUFG seeks to take a 73.8% majority stake in Bank Danamon, reaffirming Indonesia's importance in its regional strategy Japan, 26 December 2017 - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.'s commercial banking entity The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. ("MUFG ... ( read original story ...)
Government-backed lender taps ex-Finance Ministry official as chief in ‘amakudari’ appointment
Former Vice Finance Minister Kazuho Tanaka has been tapped as the next governor and chief executive of Japan Finance Corp. to succeed Koichi Hosokawa, 70, one of Tanaka’s predecessors at the ministry. The transfer of the top post of a government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government to promote fugu exports to Asia
It hopes to attain the goal by promoting fugu as a new “Japanese brand” foodstuff. Fugu has poison in various parts of the body, such as its skin and testis, depending on the species. In Japan, a licensing system for cooking fugu has been established. ( read original story ...)