HC Picks 30

August 12, 2015
by Investment in Japan

Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities

Governance/Stewardship

Establishment of “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”

?”FSA is telling that the principles and actions are more important than just announcing a code.”

 

Toshiba and the state of Japanese Corporate Governance

?”Fair enough opinion.”

 

Recent News

Business

Delta May Forgo Japan in Shift to Rest of Asia

Japan’s Sumitomo Life to buy U.S. insurer Symetra for $3.8 billion

 

Policy

Japan vows $2B loan for Tutuban-Malolos rail project

Statement on Monetary Policy From the Bank of Japan

“Rethinking the Government’s Policy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Make a clear distinction between emergency measures and support measures in normal times”

“Japan’s Fiscal Problem Calls for a New Political Philosophy”

Japan anxious at lull, U.S. ‘giving up’, in pan-Pacific trade talks

 

Economy

Japanese Economy Update(JCER)

Japan Consumer Sentiment Is Bad News for Central Bank

Young Japanese Firms Quick to Adopt International Accounting Standards

 

BOJ

BOJ stands pat, upbeat on economy despite expected second-quarter contraction

 

Governance/Stewardship

Moody’s Inside Japan discusses broader impact of new corporate governance measures

The Toshiba Corporate Governance Scandal: How Can Japanese Corporate Governance be Fixed?

 

and more??

The Last Days of Imperial Japan