iCracked Japan adds 9 new stores throughout Japan

With four locations in Tokyo, and locations in Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kanagawa, Gunma and Nagoya, these premiere storefronts provide customers with immediate, professional smartphone repair for iPhones and iPads. iCracked Japan has trained and equipped ... ( read original story ...)

The biggest tech IPO of 2016 is having a terrible start to 2017

Line (LN) pulled off the biggest tech IPO of last year, raising $1.3 billion from selling shares that soared when they started trading on markets in New York and in Tokyo. Fast forward to the start of 2017 and things aren't looking so pretty. Line shares ... ( read original story ...)

10 Largest IPO Valuations in History

You can also find which the 20 biggest IPOs in US history were. Most of the largest IPO valuations in history in our list consist of Japanese, Chinese and American names only. This makes sense as these countries are the three biggest economies in the world ... ( read original story ...)

Philanthropist pledges $1M to Nikkei museum

The $1 million will go towards expanding the Burnaby-based Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, ensuring that Japanese culture, history, arts and exhibits continue to be promoted, according to a press release. “She’s always been a strong ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese restaurants feed food banks

Edo Japan, which operates a chain of Japanese teppan-style food court kiosks and restaurants has raised $15,199.87 for the Calgary Food Bank through its annual year-end campaign. The Edo a Little, Help a Lot effort collected $64, 311.79 nationally for food ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's central bank isn't sweating 'hidden' bond losses

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan's unrealized losses on negative-yielding government bonds have exceeded 10 trillion yen ($88.1 billion), but officials say there is nothing to fear, now that long-term interest rates are back above zero. The negative interest ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Line swings to full-year profit on higher ad revenue

Line, Japan's most popular instant messaging service which went public in the world's biggest tech IPO of 2016, posted a net profit of 7.56 billion yen ($66.49 million) for the year ended Dec. 31, compared to a loss of 7.58 billion yen in the previous year. ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan to Host Distributed Ledger Forum Next Month

Japan’s central bank is set to host an event focused on distributed ledger tech next month. The invite-only event, scheduled for 28th February, will be hosted at the Bank of Japan’s FinTech Center, founded last year as part of the institution’s push ... ( read original story ...)

ING powers the way into solar energy in Japan

This was one of the first Japanese solar projects arranged by ING Asia. The bank acted as mandated lead arranger, interest rate swap arranger, facility and security agent and account bank. “We can build on this experience and best practice to finance ... ( read original story ...)

Deutsche Bank USD/JPY Forecast To Rise To 120-125

In the latest research report from Deutsche Bank, the bank states in no uncertain terms that they expect a stronger US dollar vs Japanese yen through the end of 2017 and throughout 2018. In the report, seen by exchangerates.org.uk, the German bank set the ... ( read original story ...)

DIARY-Top Economic Events to Feb. 28

KOCHI, Japan - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso to meet with business leaders. WELLINGTON - Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy statement and official cash rate (OCR). CHICAGO - Chicago Fed President Charles Evans speaks on the economic ... ( read original story ...)