“Corporate demand for consultation over future business models has been growing quite strongly” Kazuhiro Yamada, head of Carlyle’s Japan buyout advisory team, said in an interview. The firm ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Brings Japan’s ‘Peter Pan Economy’ Down To Earth
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda had argued in 2015 that the key to reanimating Asia’s second-biggest economy was for tens of millions of Japanese to believe in a little magic. Five years on, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks edge up on weaker yen, stalemate in U.S. stimulus talks weighs
Japanese stocks edged higher on Wednesday as some investors bought shares of major exporters on the back of a slightly weaker yen, although sentiment was cautious due to a stalemate in talks over ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: What are government bonds and why is Japan taking on debt?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers common questions readers may have about government bonds in Japan and why Japan continues to issue them. ( read original story ...)
Chile picks Japan’s trans-Pacific cable route in snub to China
Chile has chosen a route proposed by Japan for the first fibre-optic cable to directly connect South America and the Asia-Pacific region, designating Australia and New Zealand as endpoints while ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area received more new foreign residents than Japanese ones last year
Though the population of Japan has been in decline for quite some time now, the population of Japan’s capital continues to grow. And it’s not just Tokyo, either, as the city and the three prefectures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Current Account Surplus at 5-Year Low as Exports Plunge
JapanToday reports Japan's Current Account Surplus Shrinks to 5-Year Low. Japan posted its smallest current account surplus in more than five years in June, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus shrinks to 5-year low as exports plunge
Japan posted its smallest current account surplus in more than five years in June, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday, mainly due to a slump in exports, highlighting the heavy hit to external ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Indian craft brewer Bira talking to foreign beer makers about possible stake sale, says CEO
India's B9 Beverages, maker of popular craft beer Bira, is in talks with international brewers and investors to sell a stake of up to 20% in the company, its chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank returns to profit after record losses
SoftBank founder and chief executive Masayoshi Son has pulled off a remarkably speedy comeback after the worst loss in his company’s 39-year history. ( read original story ...)
Hey Leslieville: Tokyo Smoke just rolled into the neighbourhood
CNW/ - Tokyo Smoke, Canada's award-winning, design focused cannabis retailer with Toronto roots, has just opened its first location in the city's east end. ( read original story ...)
This Cryptocurrency Is Primed to Disrupt Crypto Trading as We Know It
According to Adam Todd, CEO and founder of the newly-launched Digitex Futures, its native cryptocurrency DGTX is primed to disrupt crypto trading as we know it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banks keep lending at record pace in July as pandemic pain persists
Japanese bank lending hit a record high in July as regional lenders continued to boost loans to small firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic, central bank data showed on Tuesday. But the annual pace of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Lending Rises 6.3% On Year In July
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 6.3 percent on year in July, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at 572.705 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June current account surplus down 86.6% on year
Japan posted a current account surplus of 167.50 billion yen ($1.58 billion) in June, down 86.6 percent from a year earlier, governme ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Goes Live With ECO, Powered By Skuchain’s Blockchain-Based EC3 Platform
auto and finance in Asia, Europe and the US. Learn more at www.skuchain.com. Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan, a Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, is a metals and mineral resources trading ... ( read original story ...)