“The economics have moved so far and this is just Japan catching up with the economics,” said Tim Buckley, director of energy finance studies Australia/South Asia at the Institute Economics ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ offers bleakest view on Japan’s regions in over a decade
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan cut its economic view for all of the country's nine regions for the second straight quarter, the first such downgrade since Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, backi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank for International Cooperation — Moody’s assigns A1 to JBIC’s USD gov’t-guaranteed bond
The debt is guaranteed by the Government of Japan. JBIC's A1 rating reflects its very strong links with the Government of Japan (A1 stable). An upgrade of the ratings would require an upgrade of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Org for Municipalities — Moody’s assigns A1 to JFM bonds (Japanese only)
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Japan to tighten state lending for overseas coal power stations: Nikkei
Japan will cut state-backed financing and other support for overseas coal-fired power plants by tightening the lending criteria for projects after facing criticism over its policy on the dirtiest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.02 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.02 percent at 22,442.30 on Thursday, while the broader Topix shed 0.09 percent at 1,555.85. T ... ( read original story ...)
Zozo, Suntory Among Potential Nikkei 225 FamilyMart Replacements
Investors could soon be looking at not just one, but two new companies to join Japan’s blue-chip index.Trading house Itochu Corp. on Wednesday announced plans to make its convenience store chain ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart Buyout to Open Yet Another New Slot on Nikkei 225
FamilyMart is a member of the “Consumer Goods” sector, which includes not only retail but also fishery, foods, and services. Nikkei typically chooses the most liquid stock in ... ( read original story ...)
Mexico Cases Jump by Record; Tokyo to Support Bars: Virus Update
Mexico reported its biggest daily jump in infections, as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the Americas. Tokyo’s government will subsidize bars and clubs that are forced to close because of the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Cases Top 3 Million; Tokyo to Support Bars: Virus Update
Tokyo’s government will subsidize bars and clubs that are forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, a report said. The U.S. surpassed 3 million infections, representing more than a quarter ... ( read original story ...)
These 11 people should grow from rich to richer if Palantir has a successful IPO
Many of Palantir's founders and directors are already wealthy people. But they stand to gain even more should investors love Palantir's IPO. ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks teeter on edge of fresh turbulence
TOKYO -- The Nikkei Stock Average has seesawed in a narrow ... pandemic have often provided opportunities for buying Japanese blue chips. Yet foreign investors seem to be hesitating. ( read original story ...)
‘Drastic’ Bitcoin Trading Slump Invokes ‘Crypto Winter’ Fears
A bitcoin trading volume slump has caused some cryptocurrency analysts to fear a return to the bleak so-called "crypto winter" of late ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Could Threaten Local Crypto Brokerages
The U.S. sanctions on financial institutions in Hong Kong could put the city’s growing crypto brokerage businesses in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Introducing the CoinDesk 20: The Assets That Matter Most in Crypto
But volume is not the sole criterion for inclusion. Related: Crypto Lender Nexo to Enter Prime Broker Race, Enlists Chainlink for Audits While these 20 cryptocurrencies, tokens and stablecoins ... ( read original story ...)
FamilyMart Buyout Set to Open Yet Another New Slot on Nikkei 225
Wednesday announced plans to make its convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. a wholly owned unit. Should the tender offer succeed, it will open up a prized slot on the Nikkei 225, putting into play a ... ( read original story ...)