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Japanese, South Korean Leaders Meet But Normalization Remains Elusive

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a memorial to Koreans killed when the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city 78 years agoyet fully normal diplomatic ties between Tokyo and Seoul still appear to be a long way off.

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.

Data

China And Japan Decouple Amid Demographic Decline

As China and Japan begin decoupling economically from one another, it is worth asking if they might not be stronger together since they face similarchallenges.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Toshiba Could Go Private To Heal

Toshibahas been in conflict with activist shareholders since a 2015 accounting scandal, followed by a massive write-down on its nuclear business the following year.

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.

News

Yen Loses Safe-Haven Status

The yen fell to its lowest level against the dollar in 32 years as the Bank of Japan continues to keep interest rates near zero while central banks around the world are raising rates to fight rising inflation.

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.