The Air Force Academy has been praised and criticized for its new alternate football uniform that honors the Doolittle Raiders, who attacked Japan during World War II. ( read original story ...)
Navy Relieves Skipper of Japan-Based Destroyer USS Howard
T he Navy's statement did not go into why Cmdr. Kenji Igawa was relieved, he was being praised by the sea service only months prior in a story written by the staff of the commander of Naval Surface Forces. ( read original story ...)
North Korea to launch satellite over Yellow Sea -Japan Coast Guard
North Korea has said it will launch a satellite between Aug. 24-31 in the direction of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, the Japanese Coast Guard said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to unveil Arm IPO plans, the biggest U.S. listing since 2021
Japan's SoftBank, having snubbed London in favor of a Nasdaq listing for chip designer Arm Holdings, will unveil the IPO details on Monday.
What ARM’s expected debut means for the IPO market and SoftBank
Arm, which is owned by SoftBank, is expected to file for its initial public offering as soon as Monday, according to reports.
Blackstone resumes hotel purchases in Japan
The company has divested $4.5bn worth of assets in Japan to tap into rising global interest in the nation’s property market. ( read original story ...)
Last Week on Crypto Twitter: Pumps and Dumps
Crypto Twitter was on fire last week. Market cycles discussion, Elon drama, SBF indictment, failed Shibarium launch - this roundup covers it all.
SoftBank to unveil Arm IPO plans for biggest U.S. listing since 2021
Japan's SoftBank, after snubbing London in favor of a Nasdaq listing for chip designer Arm Holdings, will unveil IPO details on Monday.
Japanese bond real returns to rise as yield curve control phased out – PIMCO
Active management of Japanese bonds are set to be more attractive as the Bank of Japan gradually ends yield curve control, a PIMCO executive said.
Japan health ministry panel recommends approval of Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi
A Japanese health ministry panel on Monday recommended approval of the Alzheimer's disease treatment Leqembi, following standard approval for the drug granted by U.S. regulators last month. The expert panel's decision sets the stage for official approval of the drug, ( read original story ...)
Japan expects higher debt costs in FY 2024 after Bank of Japan policy tweak
The Finance Ministry expects a higher interest rate will increase debt-servicing costs for fiscal 2024, reflecting rising long-term g ...
Japan to Raise FY2024/25 Assumed Interest Rate After BOJ Policy Tweak -Kyodo
The upward revision to the rate, which is used to calculate debt interest payments for the annual state budget, is based on rising Japanese government bond yields after the Bank of Japan last month ...
JPMorgan Sees Japan’s Threshold for Yen Intervention at Around 150 Yen Per Dollar
LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's threshold for currency market intervention on the yen is likely to be around 150 per dollar, investment bank JPMorgan's analysts said on Monday.
Japanese assemblyman and Taiwan spouse urge Tokyo to legalise same-sex marriage
Masahiro Shibaguchi of the Communist Party, and his spouse Ariel Ling-chun Liu travelled to Taiwan to register their marriage because Japan remains the only G7 nation that does not recognise same-sex ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Concert Goers ‘Paid For Grimes But Got Elon’ And Not All Of Them Think This Was An Upgrade
An unexpected twist unfolded at the renowned “2023 Summer Sonic” music festival in Tokyo when Japanese concertgoers, who had paid to see the artist Grimes, found themselves sharing the spotlight with ...
Japanese Tech Startups’ Nasdaq IPO Thirst Generates Deal Work for US Law Firms in Japan
The U.S. firm acted as both U.S and Japanese legal counsel to Medirom Healthcare Technologies’ $12.9 million IPO on the Nasdaq back in 2020. Ishikawa points to reasons, ranging from more transparent ...