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 ...)
Itochu Plans $5.6 Billion FamilyMart Bid, Nikkei Says
Itochu Corp. is planning to take full control of convenience-store chain FamilyMart Co. in a deal valued at 500 billion yen to 600 billion yen ($4.6 billion to $5.6 billion), Nikkei reported without ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares track Wall Street lower as COVID-19 cases spike
TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped on Wednesday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, as investors monitored surging coronavirus cases across the world that could derail a nascent ... ( read original story ...)
Ricoh Finance Corporation — Moody’s downgrades Ricoh Finance’s CP rating to Not Prime
Moody's Japan K.K. has downgraded Ricoh Finance Corporation (RFC)'s backed US Commercial Paper (CP) program to Not Prime from Prime-3. This rating action concludes the review for downgrade initiated o ... ( read original story ...)
Study: 89% Worry What Happens to Their Crypto After They Die
Millennials and Zoomers are the least likely crypto investors to have a plan for their digital assets should they die unexpectedly ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares track Wall Street lower as coronavirus cases mount
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight losses, as investors monitored a rise in new virus cases across the world that could derail a nascent economic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus spurs Japan bank lending at record pace in June
Japanese bank lending grew at the fastest annual pace on record in June as companies continued to hoard cash to tide over the sweeping impact of the coronavirus pandemic, central bank data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Banks With ‘Shattered’ Business Models Warned by Japan’s FSA
Japan’s financial regulator is running out of patience with regional banks that are struggling to adapt to an increasingly grim business environment.The Financial Services Agency has targeted some ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo office markets likely to survive work-from-home arrangements as small flats seen limiting productivity
Work-from-home plans are all the buzz as businesses adapt to a new normal amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo, such arrangements may not gain long-term traction as space ... ( read original story ...)
Banks With ‘Shattered’ Business Models Warned by Japan to Adapt
Japan’s financial regulator is running out of patience with regional banks that are struggling to adapt to an increasingly grim business environment.The Financial Services Agency has targeted some ... ( read original story ...)
Hennessy Japan Fund’s Top Sells of the 2nd Quarter
The Hennessy Japan Fund (Trades, Portfolio) disclosed its trades for the second quarter last week. Managed by Masakazu Takeda and Yu Shimizu, the fund, which is part of California-based Hennessy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs $11 bil. current account surplus in May
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1.18 trillion yen ($11 billion) in May, marking the 71st straight month of black ink, gover ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y1,176.8 Billion Current Account Surplus
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - Japan posted a current account surplus of 1,176.8 billion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. New Cases Top 50,000; France Corrals Outbreak: Virus Update
U.S. daily coronavirus cases topped 50,000 for the first time ever with reopenings halted in areas including New York City and California. France said its outbreak was under control and that it’s able ... ( read original story ...)
WWE® Names Kristina Salen Chief Financial Officer
WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced the appointment of Kristina Salen as Chief Financial Officer reporting directly to WWE Chairman & CEO Vince ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Japan Is In Talks With The U.K., France & Other Potential Partners To Set Up A $20 Bln Fund To Jointly Buy Coronavirus Vaccine – Nikkei
JAPAN IS IN TALKS WITH THE U.K., FRANCE & OTHER POTENTIAL PARTNERS TO SET UP A $20 BILLION FUND TO JOINTLY BUY CORONAVIRUS VACCINE - NIKKEI * JAPAN, U.K, FRANCE, OTHER POTENTIAL NATIONS AIM TO ... ( read original story ...)