Sapporo Holdings is eyeing strategic review via a committee tasked with “enhancing corporate value” following pressure from shareholders. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen still perceived as safe-haven asset – MOF’s Kanda
Japan's top financial diplomat said on Monday the yen was still perceived as a safe haven asset like the Swiss franc and U.S. dollar despite its recent weakness, and was benefiting from safe-haven ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines put on an extra flight for a group of sumo wrestlers whose weight made the planes too heavy to fly
A large group of sumo wrestlers were traveling to a sports festival. Japan Airlines added an extra flight over concerns about their combined weight. ( read original story ...)
Jordan Thompson upsets Alexander Zverev in first round of Japan Open. Vera Zvonareva wins in Jiangxi
Jordan Thompson upset ninth-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the Japan Open on Monday for his second win over a top-10 opponent this season. ( read original story ...)
What the Tokyo Trial Reveals About Empire, Memory, and Judgment
The Allied tribunal in postwar Tokyo was modelled on the one in Nuremberg. That was the first mistake. ( read original story ...)
Russia joins China’s curbs on Japan fish, seafood imports
Russia has joined China in imposing restrictions on the import of fish and seafood from Japan, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Kokusai Electric’s $724.4M IPO Marks Japan’s Largest in Five Years
Kokusai Electric, a Japanese chip equipment maker owned by U.S private equity firm KKR, has successfully raised $724.4 million in Japan’s largest initial public offering in five years, valuing the ...
Japanese Banking Evolution: MUFG Issues First Ever Dollar-Denominated AT1 Bonds
A new chapter unfolds in the narrative of Japan’s banking industry as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) takes the audacious step of issuing dollar-denominated Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds, ...
Tokyo stocks lead Asia markets lower, Japan inflation data awaited
Japan's inflation data is expected this week, while China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product. South Korea's rate decision also eyed.
Tokyo’s Tsukiji remains a vibrant culinary destination
Five year after Tokyo's main wholesale food market relocated, the Tsukiji Jogai Market continues to attract shoppers and tourists as an iconic culinary destination. ( read original story ...)
What Determines the Price of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin can be stored in a digital wallet on a computer or smartphone, and transactions can be made directly between users without the need for intermediaries such as banks.
Japan chip tool maker Kokusai Electric raises $724 million in IPO
By Mariko Katsumura, Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million after pricing its shares at the top end of their marketed range in ...
Kokusai Electric Raises $724.4 Million After Setting IPO Price at the Top End of Range
TOKYO (Reuters) - Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million by pricing its shares at the top end of a scaled-back marketing range in Japan's largest initial public offering in ...
Kokusai Electric sets IPO price at 1,840 yen, at top end of range
Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric on Monday priced its initial public offering, Japan's largest in five years, at 1,840 yen a share, at the top end of a scaled-back marketing range. (Reporting by ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as Middle East tensions hurt risk appetite
Japan's Nikkei share average declined over 2% on Monday, dragged by chip-related shares, with risk appetite being hurt as tensions in the Middle East escalated. The Nikkei index fell 2.03% to close at ...
Famous birthdays for Oct. 16: Sue Bird, Naomi Osaka
WNBA and Olympic legend Sue Bird turns 43 and tennis star Naomi Osaka turns 26, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 16. ( read original story ...)