“SM Group is one of several foreign investors, including some from South Korea and Japan, showing great interest in the IPO. We are preparing to work with other potential investors in the coming days, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top financial regulator scolds weak regional banks
Japan’s top financial regulator Toshihide Endo at a press conference in Tokyo. Endo said regional banks “should not blame the Bank of Japan” for their woes, urging them to explore ways to survive ultr... ( read original story ...)
Dollar tops ¥110.40 on higher Tokyo stocks
The dollar erased early losses to top ¥110.40 in Tokyo trading Wednesday ... pleaded guilty to the violation of the election campaign finance law. But the greenback attracted short-covering purchases ... ( read original story ...)
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Hires Veteran Trial Lawyer from Finnegan for Tokyo Office
TOKYO and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is pleased to announce that York Faulkner, former Partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, ... ( read original story ...)
Lockheed gives Japan more than 50% of new fighter jet work
The proposal, made known to Nikkei on Wednesday, had earlier been submitted to Japan's Defense Ministry. The proposal calls for upgrading Lockheed Martin's F-22 fighter jet. Japanese companies will be ... ( read original story ...)
Emerging Financial Capitals to Watch in 2019
In terms of talent, assets and market capitalization, there are currently only three cities on Earth right now that could legitimately lay claim to being a global financial capital; New York, London a... ( read original story ...)
International Finance
The Beijing office has strong relationships with various administrative, self-regulatory organizations, and industry bodies involved in the Chinese financial markets. The Tokyo office team includes la... ( read original story ...)
Chinese phone giant Xiaomi struggles to live up to IPO hype
That helped the company price its IPO at multiples far higher than celebrated tech names ... Dollar tops ¥110.40 on higher Tokyo stocks The dollar erased early losses to top ¥110.40 in Tokyo trading W... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes higher supported by tech shares; telecom shares volatile
TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei closed higher on Wednesday supported by tech shares, which tracked gains in their U.S. peers, although telcos were volatile on news the government wanted to cu... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises supported by tech shares; telecom shares volatile
TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose on Wednesday morning supported by tech shares, which tracked gains in their U.S. peers, while telcos were volatile on worries that their mobile fees will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank may dial back stimulus before price goal met: ex-BOJ Ishida
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s healthy economic growth should allow its central bank to whittle down its massive stimulus program, even before inflation hits its 2 percent target, Koji Ishida, a former Ban... ( read original story ...)
Medtec Japan 2019 to Highlight Medical Device Design and Manufacturing Industry in Tokyo
TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's largest exhibition and conference dedicated to the Medical Device Design and Manufacturing industry, "Medtec Japan 2019" will be held in Tokyo from 18 th Mo... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Massive Monetary Stimulus Is Paying Off, Says ABN Amro
The unprecedented monetary firepower unleashed by the Bank of Japan is finally getting the better of deflation, according to ABN Amro. The tightest labor market in decades is pushing up wages, making ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Issues A “Red-Hot” Warning For Stocks (EWJ)
From Tyler Durden: Remember when a 0.2% drop in the stock market was considered large enough to merit central bank intervention? If you can’t that’s ok: it was never meant to be the case. Only that’s ... ( read original story ...)
Suruga Bank used inappropriate screening for 1tn yen of loans
TOKYO -- Japan's scandal-ridden regional bank handed out 1 trillion yen (more than $9 billion) worth of inappropriate loans, an independent investigative panel has found. The draft report by the panel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China seek to restart FX swap lines in sign of warming ties – Kyodo
Officials at Japan’s finance ministry, which is responsible for currency swaps, were not immediately available for comment. The People’s Bank of China did not immediately respond to a faxed request fo... ( read original story ...)