The fate of future hostile takeover bids in Japan could rest on an upcoming court ruling that will decide whether the country's top maker of newspaper printing presses can move forward with a poison ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Weak yen morphs into new threat to Japan with surging energy costs
A weak yen typically serves as a boon to the export-driven Japanese economy. But when combined with surging crude oil and raw material prices, it leaves the economy facing a double-whammy that is set ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Japan envoy pick vows to make Nissan executive case a priority
Rahm Emanuel, nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Tokyo, vowed at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday to prioritize the case of an American former Nissan Motor executive who is facing a ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Edge announces opening date for data center in Osaka, Japan
Digital Edge is close to completing its first self-build data center, in Osaka, Japan. Backed by the Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners private equity firm, Digital Edge said the construction on its ... ( read original story ...)
What Wall Street expects from Tokyo Steel Manufacturing’s earnings
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing will release figures for Q2. Wall Street predict expect Tokyo Steel Manufacturing will report earnings per share of ¥45.17; Watch Tokyo S ... ( read original story ...)
MB Partners Outlines Japan’s ¥100 Billion Planned Tech Fund
Economic revitalization minister Daishiro Yamagiwa announced a plan to establish a fund to promote the development of cutting-edge technologies vital for the security of Japan’s economy. “The ... ( read original story ...)
Avolon and Japan Airlines Partner to Create eVTOL Ride Sharing Business in Japan
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, and Japan Airlines (‘JAL’), announce a partnership to commercialize zero-emissions eVTOL aircraft in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to acquire up to 100 Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs from lessor Avolon
Japan Airlines intends to lease or purchase up to 50 of Vertical Aerospace's in-development VA-X4 air taxis from aircraft lessor Avolon, potentially becoming the type's first Asia-Pacific operator. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party’s wariness of separate surnames for spouses striking
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) appears to be the only major Japanese political party that is reluctant to allow married couples to・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Goodbye Chicago, hello Tokyo!
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to decide whether to let Rahm Emanuel work his charm in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Prepaid Cards Markets and Investment Opportunities Report 2021 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "Japan Prepaid Cards Business and Investment Opportunities - Market Size and Forecast (2016-2025), Consumer Attitude & Behaviour, Retail Spend, Market Risk" report has been added to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tourism Revenue at Risk Because of Lack of Vaccination Passports
Japan's lack of a vaccination passport and limited testing is threatening ambitions to reopen the economy at a crucial year-end period. ( read original story ...)
CPPIB forms fourth Japanese logistics partnership with GLP
GLP Japan Development Partners IV, which has raised C$3.6 billion of a C$4.7 billion target, will focus on developing modern logistics facilities in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Komehyo has sent Japanese experts to station in Thailand to examine second-hand or “pre-loved” luxury items.
Komehyo, Japan’s No.1 second-hand luxury item business, celebrates second anniversary in Thailand with two stores in Thailand, aims to expand to five stores to tap into 3bn-baht-worth Thai market ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy’s reopening hobbled by lack of testing, vaccination passports
Japan’s lack of a vaccination passport and limited testing capacity is threatening ambitions to reopen the economy at a crucial year-end period when restaurants earn up to a half of their annual ... ( read original story ...)
Developed market equities, U.S. tech, Japan to gain in 2022, fund manager says
Developed market equities, including U.S. technology stocks other than the so-called FAANG group, are expected to outperform next year, the global head of multi-asset at PineBridge Investments said. ( read original story ...)