TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan’s decision in July to make its policy framework more sustainable is a welcome move but bond yields have not risen much since then, the head of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed Meituan raises $4.2 billion in IPO priced near top of range: sources
Meituan's IPO is one of the biggest in a packed Hong Kong listing calendar ... after Sopoaga warning Thomas returns to Malaysia seeking third CIMB Classic title Osaka not saddened by Serena row in U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka serves Japan brands a golden Olympic opportunity
"It was very good ...for us," an official of Citizen Watch told the Nikkei Asian Review. The Japanese company named Osaka its first global ambassador last month, and will in the coming days ... ( read original story ...)
Manufacturing leads Japan’s increasing reliance on foreign staff
Nikkei analyzed the government's labor force ... The ratio of foreign workers to total workforce for all six manufacturing sectors in Japan was higher than the all-industry average. ( read original story ...)
Suruga scandal casts shadow over Japan’s banking sector
Along a residential backstreet of western Tokyo, the logo of a non-existent company — hastily rustled up to disguise the roots of Japan’s biggest banking crisis in years — has been mounted beside the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to Canada for US mood on trade talks
TOKYO -- Japan is keeping a close eye on Canada's stance on trade, in hopes that ongoing negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement would temper Washington's attitude at its new ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to Debate Trade Woes, Bond Snags as Policy Seen on Hold
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan is set to keep monetary policy steady next week and debate how escalating global trade frictions could undermine its confidence that the export-reliant economy will sustain a ... ( read original story ...)
Investor Relations Wisdom Summits Coming to Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo
TOKYO, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ipreo by IHS Markit, a global leader in providing market intelligence, data and technology solutions to corporate and financial services professionals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends gain on yen softer tone, offshore lead
Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, as investors continued bargain hunting on tracking positive lead from offshore market overnight and the yen's weak... ( read original story ...)
Yes Bank raises USD 400 million through syndicated loan facility
The bank had also recently raised USD 400 million through two syndicated loan transactions in Taiwan and Japan, comprising of USD 250 million from Taiwanese banks and JPY 16.5 billion (USD 150 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as Renesas jumps on acquisition deal
Tokyo stocks gained on Tuesday despite lingering worries about trade issues, as Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas surged nearly 4.5 percent after announcing a deal to buy California-based IDT. The b... ( read original story ...)
Top Japan bank plans venture to redevelop shuttered branches
TOKYO -- Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will launch a venture with real estate developer Mitsubishi Estate as soon as next month to advise the megabank on its effort to reduce and ... ( read original story ...)
NTT Com to Double Data Supply Capacity in Osaka
TOKYO — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced today it will launch its Osaka 6 Data ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes end to commercial whaling ban, faces pushback
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil — Japan proposed an end to a decades-old ban on commercial whaling at an international conference Monday, arguing there is no longer a scientific reason for what was supposed to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy expected to slow in July-September
TOKYO -- Japan's economic growth is expected to slow in the July-September quarter due to a string of natural disasters this summer, as well as crossfire from the U.S.-China trade war. Real gross ... ( read original story ...)
Online payment services make big IPO waves this year
The Japanese tech conglomerate holds a stake in Ping An HealthCare through its $100 billion Vision Fund. The largest IPO in Japan so far this year was that of flea market app Mercari. Coming in at ... ( read original story ...)