That means building systems to supply the Games — both Olympic and Paralympic — with electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar as part of efforts to promote decarbonization, the Japan Times reported. Described by an official ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Minister Wants to Change Crypto Taxation, Doubts Public Acceptance
Japan’s Minister of Finance thinks that it is doubtful the public would accept a change in the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, June 25. During today’s Upper House Budget Committee meeting, Taro Aso — also ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank mobile unit to file for IPO as soon as July
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group will apply to list its Japanese wireless ... SoftBank Group says it intends to ensure the mobile unit's independence after an IPO, a factor the TSE will consider as it reviews the listing application. Son gave up his representative ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops as yen firms; weak U.S. futures sour mood
TOKYO, June 25 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Monday as sellers targeted large caps including Fast Retailing and SoftBank as well as defensive stocks, while the mining sector outperformed after oil prices jumped on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FANG Trio Have No Teeth
Take a look at how little in operating profit Line has earned since its IPO in July 2016. Yet the company can ... Its Alipay system can already be used for clothes shopping in Osaka. The three can forget about expanding overseas when Alibaba and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s toothless FANG trio don’t deserve a nibble
Line hasn’t generated much operating profit since its IPO in July 2016. Yet the company can’t stop ... Its Alipay system is being used for clothes shopping in Osaka. The three can forget about expanding overseas when Alibaba and Tencent are so busy ... ( read original story ...)
Global Titanium Powder Industry Research, China Market Entry and Growth Opportunity 2018-2025
The main market players are ATI, Cristal, OSAKA Titanium, Fengxiang Titanium Material & Powder ... QY Research established in 2007, focus on custom research, management consulting, IPO consulting, industry chain research, data base and seminar services. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on yen’s descent
Also on the minus side were Suruga Bank and cosmetics-maker Shiseido Co. In index futures trading on the Osaka Exchange, the key September ... Mercari's top-of-range IPO set to make founder Shintaro Yamada a new Japanese billionaire Mercari Inc. priced ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan and the world’s animal spirits start to soar
Mercari’s initial public offering (IPO) is set to raise up to $1.2bn after being priced ... In a Financial Times supplement on Japan’s heartland, Kansai – the region that is home to Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe cities – this week, Yutaka Teranishi ... ( read original story ...)
Awards Celebrate Dynamic Life Sciences Sector
This included grants (including H2020), equity investment and partnerships (with Bluebird Bio – Boston and the NIPRO Corporation – Osaka). Innovative Collaboration ... from world-leading investors in its IPO. NuCana’s previous Series B financing ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops as large caps, defensive stocks weigh; Sharp tumbles
TOKYO, June 25 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped on Monday morning in choppy trade as sellers targeted large caps including Fast Retailing and SoftBank as well as defensive stocks, while miners rallied after oil prices jumped on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to finance MRT rehab
Japan plans to extend official development assistance (ODA) loans to the Philippines with an additional P20.6 billion to fund two infrastructure projects, including upgrading the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 railway in Manila, as it strongly supports the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells banks to report suspicious transfers by JVs with North Korea: sources
A government official and a manager at a major Japanese bank said the Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Monday told Japanese banks and credit associations to report such transfers by the joint ventures. Reuters was unable to identify the firms suspected ... ( read original story ...)
Finance minister rapped for comparing Diet session extension to ‘injury time’
TOKYO -- Opposition parties have accused Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso of "profaning soccer" after he compared the extension of the current Diet session to injury time and warned legislators not to invite public criticism during the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banks to report suspicious money transfers with N. Korea
A government official and a manager at a major Japanese bank said the Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Monday told Japanese banks and credit associations to report such transfers by the joint ventures. Reuters was unable to identify the firms suspected ... ( read original story ...)
‘SWIFT is Expensive’: Major Philippine Bank Taps IBM for Japan Blockchain Remittance
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), one of the Philippines’ top 10 banks by assets, has announced an upcoming remittance payments service from Japan using blockchain technology. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, RCBC first senior vice ... ( read original story ...)