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BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2015
With massive IPO of Japan Post, the nation seeks to shake decades of torpor
As Japan prepares this week for the biggest initial public offering in the world since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in September 2014, the government hopes that the ¥1.5 trillion privatization of the postal service will help revive the country from its 20-year slump.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2015
Japan Post's murky privatization
Despite the upcoming listing of the Japan Post group, a distressing number of questions about its full privatization remain unanswered.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 27, 2015
One year after BOJ 'Halloween easing,' investors eye repeat
The Bank of Japan and a state money manager worked hand in hand last October with surprise easing and a portfolio reshuffle that boosted both stock and bond markets. This year, a similar one-two punch is not off the cards.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 26, 2015
Japan Post Holdings priced at top of range in year's biggest IPO
The government has raised the maximum ¥1.44 trillion ($11.9 billion) sought in the privatization of the nation's postal service and its banking and insurance units.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 23, 2015
Postal IPO hype said sign of public shift to equities
Appetite for the world's biggest equity listing this year shows the interest of a group that could swallow it more than 600 times over: stock-averse Japanese households.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 20, 2015
Japan Post's IPO might just shake up lagging regional lenders
The nation's regional banks need a little shaking up: There are far too many of them, profits from loans are shrinking, and their customers are disappearing. The enormous privatization of Japan Post, coming up next month, may just help spur them into action.
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
BUSINESS / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Oct 18, 2015
Much riding on giant Japan Post Group IPO
Three state-affiliated companies in the Japan Post Group are set to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the government seeks to raise ¥1.4 trillion.
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.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 14, 2015
Japan Post IPO could provide much-needed jolt
The Japan Post initial public offering could be just what the doctor ordered to enliven the country's stagnant banking sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2015
Japan Post IPO said to seek ¥1 trillion from individual investors
Japan Post Group is targeting individual investors for at least 70 percent of its initial public offering on the assumption that the recent global market turmoil will not damp their appetite for stocks, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2015
New 'whale' to make splash in Tokyo markets as Japan Post sells bonds
As the world's biggest pension fund nears the end of its switch from sovereign bonds into stocks, investors are looking at Japan Post Bank Co. as the next actor big enough to move markets.
EDITORIALS
Aug 18, 2015
New stage in postal privatization
Uncertainties remain regarding the full privatization of Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2015
In major nuclear disasters, mental health the No. 1 casualty, studies find
People caught up in a nuclear disaster are more likely to suffer severe psychological disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder than harm from radiation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 23, 2015
Regional lenders want to work with Japan Post Bank, on one condition
As Japan Post Bank Co. prepares for an initial public offering and poses increased competition to regional banks, they are willing to do business with the state-owned company — on one condition.

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