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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 19, 2015

Japan Post banking, insurance units priced at top of range for IPO

Shares in Japan Post Holdings Co.'s banking and insurance units were priced at the top of marketed ranges as part of a three-pronged initial public offering, signaling strong demand for the nation's biggest privatization deal since the 1980s.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 19, 2015

Japan-South Korea rapprochement deepens as defense chiefs meet

When Gen Nakatani arrives in Seoul on Tuesday, he will be the first Japanese defense minister to visit South Korea in nearly five years, signaling that growing regional security risks are trumping the disputes over territory and history that have blighted relations between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2015

In an about face, JCP says it would support Japan-U.S. military pact in some scenarios

The Japanese Communist Party, which has long regarded the United States as its sworn enemy, has made what appears to be a historic change of its policy stance — at least for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 14, 2015

Japan Post IPO 'fully subscribed' after two days

The government received orders for all the shares it is offering in Japan Post Holdings Co. and its banking and insurance units after the first two days of book-building, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Oct 9, 2015

Kokubo revals Japan's 28-man squad for Premier 12 tournament

Samurai Japan skipper Hiroki Kokubo announced his 28-man final squad for next month's WSBC Premier 12 on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 6, 2015

TPP cements U.S.-Japan ties; Congress could undo pact

The conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement offers a major boost to the United States-Japan bilateral relationship and the promise of closer economic integration. It was agreed Monday after a marathon negotiating session in Atlanta.
Rugby
Oct 1, 2015

Japan, Samoa put quarterfinal aspirations on the line

After opening Rugby World Cup victories, Japan and Samoa were given reality checks in defeat last time out and their quarter-final hopes will be on the line when they meet in Milton Keynes on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 29, 2015

U.S.-Japan environmental agreement on U.S. bases flawed, experts say

The new accord allows Japanese officials access to U.S. military bases in Japan to conduct environmental surveys, but experts question its effectiveness.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2015

China angered by Japan visit of Taiwan opposition leader

China's expressed anger on Friday about a visit next month to Japan by Taiwan opposition leader and presidential frontrunner Tsai Ing-wen, saying Japan should not give anyone a platform to promote Taiwan independence views.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 23, 2015

Startups untapped resource for Japan Inc., says venture capitalist

Venture capitalist Anis Uzzaman has a special affinity for Japan, where he spent five years studying at a university on government scholarships. It's for that reason he is frustrated to see many Japanese firms struggling in global competition.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 21, 2015

Does it matter that Japan got downgraded?

The Japanese sovereign downgrade isn't a meaningful development and markets will ignore it.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 16, 2015

Japan's men hopeful of earning berth for 2016 Games

Basketball
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2015

Japan waits to see whether new Australian leader will rock the boat on defense

Japan watches anxiously after one of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's closest Asia-Pacific allies in ousted in a party leadership vote.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 15, 2015

Dream Games provide taste of sport's future in Japan

It's been obvious for many years that Japan's basketball leaders needed to take bigger, bolder steps to promote the game across the archipelago.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 14, 2015

Mitsubishi UFJ pivots back toward Japan as Krugman laments economy

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., the lender that has made about $13 billion in acquisitions overseas since its founding a decade ago, is making a pivot toward its home market.

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