Japan

Japan bank stung by US Fed hikes plots return to government bonds
Japan bank stung by US Fed hikes plots return to government bonds
September 23, 2024
A BANK operating in Japan’s least populated area is doing something that may have global repercussions if its peers do the same: the lender is planning to return to...
Japan top FX diplomat says watching for any build-up of yen carry trades: NHK
Japan top FX diplomat says watching for any build-up of yen carry trades: NHK
September 21, 2024
Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said authorities are “always watching markets” as a renewed build-up of yen carry trades could heighten market volatility, public broadcaster NHK quoted him...
Tokyo Metro, Rigaku set stage for US billion Japan IPOs as listings gather pace
Tokyo Metro, Rigaku set stage for US$3 billion Japan IPOs as listings gather pace
September 20, 2024
JAPAN’S Tokyo Metro and Rigaku on Friday (Sep 20) kicked off the processes to launch a combined US$3.1 billion in initial public offerings (IPOs) next month, according to term...
Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged
Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged
September 20, 2024
THE Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, after a decision to hike them in July pushed the yen sharply higher and fuelled turmoil across world markets.Two...
Japan walkie-talkie maker says investigating after Lebanon blasts
Japan walkie-talkie maker says investigating after Lebanon blasts
September 19, 2024
JAPANESE firm Icom said on Thursday (Sep 19) that it was investigating after media reported that two-way radio devices bearing its logo exploded in Lebanon. “Earlier today in worldwide media,...
Sony joins a crypto push in Japan as calls grow for looser rules
Sony joins a crypto push in Japan as calls grow for looser rules
September 18, 2024
ENTERTAINMENT giant Sony Group is the latest company to jump onto a bandwagon of Japanese businesses seeking to tap blockchain technology, a trend that poses challenges for the nation’s...
Japan finance minister says Seven & i’s new ‘core’ tag doesn’t raise bar for buyout
Japan finance minister says Seven & i’s new ‘core’ tag doesn’t raise bar for buyout
September 17, 2024
FINANCE Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings’ new status as a company “core” to national security would not raise additional hurdles...
Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says
Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says
September 17, 2024
JAPAN Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately.“Our stance has been...
Seven & i proposal fuels rally in Japan retailers like Aeon
Seven & i proposal fuels rally in Japan retailers like Aeon
September 14, 2024
The drama over a takeover proposal for Seven & i has gotten investors interested in other Japanese retailers such as Aeon, boosting their share prices. Shares of Aeon, Japan’s third-biggest...
Japan labels 7-Eleven owner ‘core’ industry, complicating takeover
Japan labels 7-Eleven owner ‘core’ industry, complicating takeover
September 13, 2024
THE Japanese finance ministry on Friday (Sep 13) designated the parent company of 7-Eleven a “core” industry, in a move that could make a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard...