S&P downgrade warning sends Toshiba shares falling

TOKYO — S&P Global Inc said in a report on Friday it could cut its rating of Toshiba Corp credit by several notches should the Japanese firm receive financial support that includes debt restructuring, sending Toshiba stock down 9 percent. S&P rates ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's thoroughly modern MBA monk

TOKYO -- Japan's striking combination of the ancient and modern may be an obvious cliche to old hands. But, to the visitor, its essential truth is undeniable. As one walks around Tokyo, the two most ubiquitous structures are convenience stores and shrines. ( read original story ...)

Canada Goose: Maker of $1,000 parkas files for IPO

Up next: Selling investors on an IPO. The family-run firm announced on Wednesday that ... It sells in 35 other countries and has gained a strong following in the U.K., France, Japan and Korea. It's planning further expansion in markets including Germany ... ( read original story ...)

Japan dreams

MANILA/TOKYO Beside a table with a teapot, teacups and chopsticks, Rovie Ebanculla vacuums a tatami mat while another female colleague cleans a high-tech toilet, the kind that can be found in many Japanese homes. The women are in the Philippines ... ( read original story ...)

US, Japan, South Korea foreign ministers to affirm alliance

TOKYO -- The U.S., Japan and South Korea will reaffirm their three-way partnership as a cornerstone of East Asian diplomacy when the three nations' top diplomats meet on the sidelines of a G-20 foreign ministers' meeting this week. The three countries and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan seeks stronger ties to Iran’s central bank

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking to work closer on banking supervision with the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI). The pair have exchanged letters on co-operation and the plan is to examine the performance of their ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-Macromill announces IPO on March 22

Says its stock will begin trading on Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 22, under the symbol "3978.T" * The company will offer 487,800 new shares * Says the nominal offering price as of filing date of Registration Statement is 2,050 yen per share, for about 1 ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-p-ban.com announces IPO on TSE Mothers on March 9

Feb 14 p-ban.com Corp : * Says its stock will begin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Mothers on March 9, under the symbol "3559" * In its initial public offering, the company will offer a total of 800,000 common shares, comprised of newly issued ... ( read original story ...)