Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bank Of Japan Ends Negative Interest Rate Policy
When the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced a new short-term interest rate target in the 0% to 0.1% range last...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan’s First Sovereign Climate Transition Bonds Debut
Last month, Japan issued the world’s first sovereign climate transition bonds, called Japan Climate Transition Bonds. The new model is...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Softbank Raises Millions In Debt Shares
SoftBank plans to raise ¥120 billion (about $809 million) in a public offering of a bond-type class of shares. The...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: E-Commerce Giant Takes Brokerage Arm Public
With the exception of its online brokerage unit, profitability challenges persist across Rakuten Group’s companies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Norway’s SWF Nixes All-Male Boards In Japan
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is pushing to increase gender diversity among Japan's corporate executives.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan Bank Governor Nominee Charts Own Course
Kazuo Uedawill have his plate full when he takes over in the spring, with the market keen to see whether—and how soon—he will deviate from his predecessors controversial policies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Regional Bank M&A On The Rise
Japan'spolicymakers are encouraging consolidation in the banking system, sparkinga wave of regional bank mergers and acquisitions.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Kuroda Leaves Japan’s Central Bank Marking End Of An Era
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will nominate a new head of the BoJ perhaps as early as February.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan To Finance Decarbonization Of Shipping
ESG makes headway in the shipping industry thanks to Japan.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Mizuho Securities Rises In The Ranks With US Expansion
Mizuho Americas’ primary businesses are investment and corporate banking, lending, treasury services, and research and capital markets offerings.
News
Japan: Prime Minister Looks To Steady Ship After Abe Shock
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeks to follow the path carved out by the late Shinzo Abe on foreign and defense policywhile putting his own stamp on economic policy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Softbank Takes A Step Back
Last yearSoftBank earned the highest profits ever for a Japanese firm and during the first quarter of 2022 had its worst quarter ever, losing $15 billion.