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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2023
Japan’s 'king of deals' looks for currency at ¥120 to launch global M&A
Yoshihisa Kainuma anticipates the yen will soon appreciate from a current level of around ¥128 per dollar because the Fed is likely to slow the pace of monetary policy tightening.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 19, 2023
Funds plan relentless pressure on BOJ as they eye full surrender
The Bank of Japan may have wrong-footed bond bears once again, but investors say a shift in policy is inevitable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 19, 2023
TSMC supplier Resonac prepares for billion-dollar chip deals
The firm aims to capitalize on a much-needed consolidation of the $580 billion semiconductor industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2023
TV announcer turned portfolio manager beats 97% of Japanese peers
Maiko Uda reckons the Bank of Japan will raise its cap for 10-year sovereign yields to at least 1.5% within two years from 0.5% now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 12, 2023
Japan current account surplus jumped to reach November record
The country's current account surplus has long been regarded as a sign of export might, but the account has occasionally fallen into deficit on a monthly basis in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2023
Crypto startup funding falls to lowest level in almost two years
Overall, venture capital firms invested $2.3 billion in crypto startups during the fourth quarter of 2022, a 75% drop from the same period the previous year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2023
Panasonic resists decoupling trend to boost China investment
Since the pandemic broke out in 2020, Tokyo has encouraged companies to reduce their dependence on production and supply chains in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2023
Japan's SMFG to extend Jefferies alliance beyond U.S., CEO says
'We will cooperate anywhere we can,' leveraging Jefferies' investment banking expertise and SMFG's huge balance sheet, Jun Ohta said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2022
High-ranking LDP lawmaker says TSMC considering second plant in Japan
Yoshihiro Seki, secretary general of a Liberal Democratic Party group on chip industry strategy, also urged the government to provide a favorable environment for investment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 23, 2022
MUFG weighs more share buybacks to boost returns as cash grows
The plan underscores the challenges facing Japan's biggest banks as they weigh how to invest billions of dollars in profits amid ultralow interest rates and tepid loan demand at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 22, 2022
Nippon Life may buy more domestic bonds after BOJ shift raises yields
Benchmark 10-year sovereign yields have almost doubled to 0.48% after policymakers raised the cap to 0.50% on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 22, 2022
Investors rush to update yen playbook after Bank of Japan’s surprise shift
The yen surged 4.8% on Tuesday after the BOJ blindsided the market by raising its cap on 10-year bond yields to 0.5% from 0.25%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 20, 2022
Overseas credit attracts Japanese investors weary of low yields
The renewed interest comes after crippling losses on fixed income globally coupled with a surge in the cost of currency protection had Japanese investors offloading overseas debt in 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 16, 2022
Tax reform package takes on defense spending and individual investors
Ruling coalition approves proposal after debate over plan to hike taxes for a bolstered defense budget.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2022
Coal’s surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake
The firm is in talks with several entities interested in acquiring its 85% stake in the Ensham mine in Queensland, said President Shunichi Kito.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2022
Japanese banks agree to back Toshiba’s preferred bidder, sources say
The four major banks are finalizing the details and could issue commitment letters as soon as the end of this month, the sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2022
Japan plans higher taxes, but only on small group earning over ¥3 billion
The idea of imposing higher taxes on the wealthy stems from the fact that the tax rate on overall earnings begins to decrease once an individual's income exceeds u00a5100 million.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022
A SoftBank buyout would look more like Musk than Dell
Rumors persist that SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son wants his company to go private. It's a good idea, if he can afford it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2022
Japan to raise taxes for rich with annual income of ¥3 billion
The government and the ruling coalition plan to offer the superwealthy a tax break for reinvestment of capital gains in startup companies to encourage investment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2022
Japan to ramp up scrutiny of ESG data providers with new guidelines
With ESG assets set to reach $53 trillion by 2025, concerns are growing over the substantial influence these typically unregulated ESG data providers have over the industry.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
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