TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's current account surplus expanded to 2.38 trillion yen ($21 billion) in August, the highest on record for the month, lifted by income from foreign investments and a bigger trade surplus, government data showed Tuesday. The surplus ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Long Goodbye
In a 2012 filing, Yahoo set out the procedure for converting these securities into ADRs: After the New York IPO, Alibaba "shall use its reasonable ... Banks could be persuaded to provide a lot more. Tokyo Muscle SoftBank's net debt is equivalent to ... ( read original story ...)
Is Japan’s long slump finally ending?
Few economists give much for his chances of success. Almost 30 years after the bursting of Japan’s bubble economy, and nearly five years after the government and central bank doubled down on their stimulus efforts, overall activity remains sluggish ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares to focus on softer US close as the Turkish lira pares some losses
Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were up 0.17 percent at 20,725 while Osaka futures were off 0.2 percent at 20,650. Those compared to the benchmark index's Friday close of 20,690.71. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.03 percent in early trade, with gains in ... ( read original story ...)
Concordia Financial Group Ltd (7186) Soars 1.78% on Oct 9
The Nikkei 225 Futures was first introduced on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 1986; on the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) in 1988; and on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 1990. When the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 broke out; the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
DAIWA AM TOPIX EX-FINANCIALS ETF (1585) Is Yet to See Trading Action on Oct 9
The Nikkei 225 Futures was first introduced on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 1986; on the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) in 1988; and on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 1990. When the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 broke out; the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Leaders face off on Constitution, tax ahead of lower house race
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, who doubles as finance minister, has recently said the idea floated ... The debate also included Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui of the Japan Innovation Party, Tadatomo Yoshida of the Social Democratic Party and Masashi Nakano ... ( read original story ...)
OBUV ROSSII ANNOUNCES IPO PRICE RANGE
"The IPO will give investors an opportunity to take part in and ... is not for distribution in Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer of the Securities has not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ... ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Fundamental Daily Forecast – North Korea an Issue, but Bank Holidays Could Limit Movement
The Dollar/Yen is trading flat after recovering from early session weakness. Volume is light and volatility could be low due to bank holidays in Japan and the United States. With U.S. and Japanese traders celebrating holidays, volume is expected to remain ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese lesson for Wall Street
Outside Japanese financial circles, the name Katsunobu Onogi is barely known. Among the Tokyo elite, however, “Onogi” evokes considerable emotion; he was the last president of Long-Term Credit Bank (LTCB), an institution which, until it collapsed ... ( read original story ...)
PH-Japan currency swap: Protection vs future risk
Last Friday, the BSP said it signed with the Minister of Finance of Japan, through the Bank of Japan, the Restatement Agreement for the third BSA. In a joint statement, the central banks said the deal “enables the Philippines to swap its local currency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PMI Signals Slower Growth In The Third Quarter As Services Activity Eases
Signs of rising inflation will be welcome news for the Bank of Japan, but the recent slowdown in economic growth could bolster expectations that the BOJ will maintain its current stimulus scheme for the time being. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic chief urges Yuriko Koike to focus on day job
“From my perspective what I can say is, I’d like her to devote all of her efforts to making a success of the Tokyo Olympics,” said Toshiro Muto, chief executive of the 2020 organising committee, in an interview with the Financial Times. “I’m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China send sweet words, for now
Yang later visited Japan. In early June, Abe delivered a lecture at the Future of Asia conference, sponsored by Nikkei Inc., and made clear Japan's readiness to cooperate with China's Silk Road initiative. In July, Abe held his fifth meeting with Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese #Yen gaining ground as #Nikkei 225 futures drop ahead of the opening bell in Tokyo, boosting the standby anti-risk currency
10/05 APAC Closing Prices: #ASX 5651.766 -0.01% #NIKKEI 20628.56 +0.01% #HSI 28379... 10/05 Asia Close #ASX200 -0.01% #Nikkei +0.01% Hang Seng market holiday Shanghai m.. 10/05 RPT-Nikkei ends flat, hovers around 2-year highs as caution sets in 10/05 RPT ... ( read original story ...)
BidaskClub upgraded Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:MTU) to Hold in a report released today.
leasing and various fields of financial services. The Company's subsidiaries include The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd. (MUSHD), Mitsubishi UFJ ... ( read original story ...)