The data, released on Friday, will be among factors the Bank of Japan will scrutinise at a policy meeting early next week, where it is widely expected to keep monetary policy steady and maintain its upbeat inflation projections. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher as banks lead the charge
The dollar climbed to 115.12 yen Friday from 114.56 yen in New York and well up from the 113.66 yen seen earlier Thursday in Tokyo. Banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ's stock jumped 1.46 percent to 752.9 yen and rival Mizuho Financial Group climbed 1.73 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Most Asia markets up, Tokyo lifted by weak yen
Most Asian markets rose again Friday following another positive lead from Wall Street, with Tokyo boosted by a plunging yen, although traders remain nervous about the outlook for global trade with Donald Trump in the White House. After one of the best ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei pushes closer to one-year high, on track for weekly gain
Market gets tailwind from dollar's overnight 1.1 gain vs yen * Mining, oil shares gain, as Wall Street strength lifts sentiment TOKYO Jan 27 Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher on Friday and looked set for a solid weekly gain as the weaker yen helped ... ( read original story ...)
Tokai Tokyo Financial : Grace Technology Raises USD0.92 in Private Placement of Shares
source PDM Deals 2016 RE: The Interim Result of the Treasury Share Repurchase 2016 RE: The Interim Result of the Treasury Share Repurchase 2016 TOKAI TOKYO FINANCIAL: Consolidated Financial Summary (for the six months ended.. 2016 TOKAI TOKYO FINANCIAL ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei surges to more than 2-week high on strong Wall Street; financials gain
TOKYO, Jan 26 Japan's Nikkei share average surged to more than a two-week high on Thursday morning tracking strength in Wall Street, while financial stocks were in demand after U.S. yields rose. The Nikkei gained 1.5 percent to 19,345.85 in midmorning ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court rejects suit over halt in subsidies to pro-Chongryon schools
They also had to follow Japan’s education curriculum guidelines and release financial statements. They did not meet the requirements and both the Osaka Prefectural and Municipal governments, which introduced the criteria, halted the subsidies in fiscal 2011. ( read original story ...)
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-related funds may invest in ailing Toshiba’s flash memory unit
The funds include UDS Mezzanine Fund, established by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and the state-owned Development Bank of Japan, and Blue Partners Fund, launched by Mizuho Bank and the DBJ. Toshiba said last month it may book an asset impairment loss of ... ( read original story ...)
BANK OF JAPAN : Japan's key bond yield rises after BOJ fails to buy
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond ended higher Wednesday on selling as the Bank of Japan failed to buy any mid-term bonds, triggering speculation that the central bank will taper its massive monetary easing. The yield on the No ... ( read original story ...)