Japanese banking official warns on extended low interest rates

Where will Japan’s large-scale monetary easing campaign take the banking industry? For the head of the nation’s banking sector, the extremely low interest levels in Japan may disrupt the financial system if they remain in effect for a protracted period ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to step up price cuts for off-patent drugs

TOKYO -- Japan will slash in increments its government-set prices of originator drugs whose patents have expired, part of efforts of stem the country's rapidly increasing health costs. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has drawn up a proposal for ... ( read original story ...)

Governor plugs for Tokyo as financial hub

A vision for sustainability and establishing Tokyo as an international financial hub took centre stage in Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike's three-day visit to Singapore, which ends today. Speaking at a public lecture in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy ... ( read original story ...)

IPO Watch: Aramco Poised For 2018 Debut

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that although preparation for the IPO is proceeding, no decision has been taken ... As for other markets, a complete study was made," he said naming New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-Hanatour Japan announces IPO on TSE Mothers on Dec. 15

* Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Mothers on Dec. 15, 2017, under the symbol “6561” * In its initial public offering, the company will offer a total of 2,550,000 common shares, comprised of newly issued 1,000,000 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s GDP growth seen speeding to 1.6% for fiscal 2017

The Nikkei Stock Average leapt into the 23,000 range at one point last Thursday. Profit-taking set in thereafter, but the index still sits about 8% above its score of 20,356 at September's end. The five mainstay Japanese department stores each reported ... ( read original story ...)