SEOUL -- South Korea decided not to extend an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, escalating a spat that has morphed from historical grievances into a trade dispute. The decision was made ... ( read original story ...)
Sands Sets Sights on Tokyo and Yokohama; Will Not Pursue Osaka IR Bid
"For the past several years, we have engaged in a conversation with the Osaka government regarding ... sustained job creation and ongoing financial opportunities for local small and medium-sized ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei little changed ahead of Jackson Hole; Shiseido advances
TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei was little changed on Wednesday, as investors held positions ahead of a key central bankers’ gathering in the United States, which could provide markets with ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s central bank warns of economic impact from Japan’s export curbs
In early July, Japan tightened controls on shipments to South Korea of three materials used in chips and displays in adispute stemming from their wartime past. South Korea's central bank warned on ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank will let people invest in IPOs with as little as $13
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - SoftBank Corp's brokerage unit plans to do something that may be a first in capital markets. It will allow individuals in Japan to participate in initial public offerings (IPO) ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Will Let People Invest in IPOs With Less Than $10
One Tap BUY will seek an IPO of its own in the next three to five years ... To contact the reporter on this story: Takahiko Hyuga in Tokyo at thyuga@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open skies to commercial drones with flexible rules
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to put in place around 2022 a streamlined registry for drones that would pave the way for greater commercial use in services such as residential deliveries. ( read original story ...)
Japanese discount retailer to take on US with ‘Don Quijote-ism’
TOKYO -- The operator of Japanese discount store chain Don Quijote, Pan Pacific International Holdings, is developing a new retail format in the U.S. to attract a larger share of local consumers ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean tourists shun Japan over trade row
TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan fell last month to its lowest in nearly a year as visitors cancelled travel plans amid deteriorating relations between the ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed IoT company Uhuru to seek London IPO
and Japanese investment arm NGK Spark Plug. Uhuru declined to comment on the total raised in its previous funding rounds, and on whether it hoped to raise further funds in the London IPO. The company ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to aid a million members of ‘lost generation’ with hiring subsidies
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will provide support ... a government source told Nikkei. It is a rare measure to throw a lifeline to people in their mid-30s to early 40s because they fell ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens arms to half a million fans for Rugby World Cup
TOKYO -- With the Rugby World Cup kicking off Sept. 20 in Japan, communities across the country are preparing for the 500,000-plus visitors expected to attend. Nearly 50 games will be played ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Credit Rating Agency rates BRICS Bank AAA
The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) was assigned a ‘AAA’ foreign currency long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd (JCR) on August 20. In its press release, ... ( read original story ...)
From Banking to Travel, Rakuten Taps into e-Commerce in Japan
Rakuten (RKUNY) is a well-diversified conglomerate with tentacles throughout Japan that has plenty of running room for international expansion. Many of you may not have heard of Rakuten but I ... ( read original story ...)
Big global bond rally puts Bank of Japan in a bind
Many traders in Japan had a tough first day back from a national holiday on Monday, arriving at their desks to find speculative net long positions in the yen heading towards a record high and the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc must back independent boards as a check on hostile takeovers
Two recent events -- Yahoo Japan's ousting of Askul's CEO and three independent directors, and H.I.S.'s unfolding hostile tender offer for Unizo Holdings -- should prompt corporate Japan to ... ( read original story ...)