As part of the investments in Japan and South Korea, Envirotainer is arranging customer seminars in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul in conjunction with the opening of the RAP e2 stations to share best practice and discuss future requirements. Contact information ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Layoff that didn’t “Fly”
Last October, the Osaka Prefectural Labor Commission issued an administrative ... Both the commission and the court looked at the airline’s global financial statements, which showed a global profit of over 100 billion yen. The court also heard testimony ... ( read original story ...)
Vical teams up with AnGes to develop new HBV treatment; shares ahead 7% premarket
Osaka, Japan-based AnGes has provided partial funding for the initial work and Vical expects it to continue its financial support if it is successful. AnGes has the right of first refusal for an exclusive license to develop and commercialize the therapy in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-China Co-Production Treaty at Advanced Stage
Bilateral co-production treaties usually mean that films can have two nationalities, allowing them to access support and finance mechanisms of both countries ... Events will be held in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. Titles for the screening series were not ... ( read original story ...)
The 20 most crowded cities on Earth
Osaka, Japan, has a massive population today ... The city is not only home to Tenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec capital, but it is also a Latin American financial hub. China is home to four of the most populated cities in the world, and Beijing comes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank CEO quits over claims of $2.2 bn in bad loans
The head of a government-backed Japanese bank said Wednesday he would quit in response to an internal probe that found wide-ranging misconduct involving some $2.2 billion in shady loans. The report alleged that hundreds of employees at almost all of Shoko ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares mixed as Japan’s Nikkei snaps winning streak
Global markets were mixed Wednesday while Japan's benchmark snapped a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions. Investors are eyeing upcoming corporate earnings reports and U.S. politics for clues about the next Federal ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco CEO says considering New York, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong for listing
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco’s chief executive said on Tuesday that domestic and international exchanges such as New York, London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong have been looked at for a partial listing of the state oil giant. “All detailed information is ... ( read original story ...)
Saudis Say Aramco IPO on Track for 2018 at `Davos in the Desert’
and there are no talks with Chinese investors about taking a strategic stake in the Aramco IPO, Nasser said. London and New York exchanges are vying for a role in Aramco’s offering, with Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto also trying to attract the ... ( read original story ...)
Reliance Nippon AMC IPO sees Rs 15,000 crore demand from anchor investors
It will also be the first initial public offer (IPO) from the Reliance Group after Reliance Power ... investors have already applied for anchor allocation portion from the US, Japan, Singapore and India. These include sovereign wealth funds, mutual fund ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan pulls back on buying as record stock market rally continues
Japanese stocks’ record rally is so powerful that one of their most prominent buyers is sitting on the sidelines. The Bank of Japan, which props up the equity market by investing in exchange-traded funds, has dramatically reduced its buying in October. ( read original story ...)
Japan faces financial crisis with banks struggling to eke out profit
Tokyo — Japanese banks lag behind their global counterparts in boosting profitability as they compete for dwindling lending opportunities in a shrinking market, the country’s central bank said on Monday. Prolonged ultra-loose monetary policy has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warned on race to the bottom in bank profits
TOKYO -- Japan has too many banks in urban centers and rural areas, forcing them to eke out far skimpier profits than their Western peers, the Bank of Japan writes in a paper published Monday. Japanese banks also take in less fee and commission income than ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Record Stock Rally, the BOJ Is Sitting on Its Hands
Nikkei 225 rose for 15th day on Monday, longest run ever Central bank dramatically reduced ETF buying in October Japanese stocks’ record rally is so powerful that one of their most prominent buyers is sitting on the sidelines. The Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bank Robots Can Understand Your Emotions
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and Mizuho Bank have introduced robots that are able to understand and express emotions when conducting customer service duties. Nao, a robotic teller from SoftBank Robotics used by Bank of Tokyo, is capable of carrying out ... ( read original story ...)
Reliance Mutual Fund IPO draws big demand from anchor investors
Here's are key points you must know before considering the issue: Issue size The issue of Reliance Nippon Asset Management, a joint venture between Reliance Capital and Japan's Nippon Life ... Rs 247-252 price band. The IPO size would be around 10 per ... ( read original story ...)